Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 5.81 billion SDR in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Afghanistan, 1950–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2020, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Afghanistan stood at 5.81 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 124.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Afghanistan peaked at 5.81 billion SDR in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR, in 1950.
That places Afghanistan 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1951 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1952 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1953 | 12.00 million SDR | — |
| 1954 | 12.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 17.00 million SDR | +41.7% |
| 1956 | 19.00 million SDR | +11.8% |
| 1957 | 25.00 million SDR | +31.6% |
| 1958 | 20.00 million SDR | -20.0% |
| 1959 | 15.00 million SDR | -25.0% |
| 1960 | 10.00 million SDR | -33.3% |
| 1961 | 6.24 million SDR | -37.6% |
| 1962 | 4.47 million SDR | -28.4% |
| 1963 | 9.24 million SDR | +106.7% |
| 1964 | 8.13 million SDR | -12.0% |
| 1965 | 8.98 million SDR | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 12.10 million SDR | +34.7% |
| 1967 | 5.30 million SDR | -56.2% |
| 1968 | 6.12 million SDR | +15.5% |
| 1969 | 8.18 million SDR | +33.7% |
| 1970 | 10.62 million SDR | +29.8% |
| 1971 | 21.66 million SDR | +104.0% |
| 1972 | 17.96 million SDR | -17.1% |
| 1973 | 13.64 million SDR | -24.1% |
| 1974 | 18.12 million SDR | +32.9% |
| 1975 | 68.61 million SDR | +278.6% |
| 1976 | 107.56 million SDR | +56.8% |
| 1977 | 213.14 million SDR | +98.2% |
| 1978 | 285.43 million SDR | +33.9% |
| 1979 | 312.08 million SDR | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 263.83 million SDR | -15.5% |
| 1981 | 204.29 million SDR | -22.6% |
| 1982 | 202.99 million SDR | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 189.79 million SDR | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 215.01 million SDR | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 251.52 million SDR | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 195.07 million SDR | -22.4% |
| 1987 | 181.79 million SDR | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 179.68 million SDR | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 172.47 million SDR | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 176.02 million SDR | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 154.65 million SDR | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 1.58 billion SDR | +920.5% |
| 2009 | 2.10 billion SDR | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 2.58 billion SDR | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 3.30 billion SDR | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 3.77 billion SDR | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 4.07 billion SDR | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 4.51 billion SDR | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 4.41 billion SDR | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.74 billion SDR | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 4.99 billion SDR | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 5.21 billion SDR | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 5.33 billion SDR | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 5.81 billion SDR | +8.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 5.81 billion SDR is above the median for low income countries, which is 567.46 million SDR, 10.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 5.81 billion SDR is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.61 billion SDR, 46% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +920.5% | 154.65 million SDR | 1.58 billion SDR |
| 1975 | +278.6% | 18.12 million SDR | 68.61 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.00 million SDR | 0 SDR | 25.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.88 million SDR | 4.47 million SDR | 12.10 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 106.88 million SDR | 10.62 million SDR | 312.08 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 205.64 million SDR | 172.47 million SDR | 263.83 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 165.33 million SDR | 154.65 million SDR | 176.02 million SDR | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.84 billion SDR | 1.58 billion SDR | 2.10 billion SDR | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.29 billion SDR | 2.58 billion SDR | 5.33 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.81 billion SDR | 5.81 billion SDR | 5.81 billion SDR | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More financial sector data for Afghanistan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.006 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0044 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.006 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Afghanistan?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Afghanistan was 5.81 billion SDR in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.81 billion SDR in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR in 1950.
- How does Afghanistan rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Afghanistan ranks 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2020.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.