Savings rate, Foreign Currency, Rate, Percent per annum in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Savings rate, Foreign Currency, Rate, Percent per annum was 1.21 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.21
Change on year
up 63.4%
World rank
7th
of 21 countries
All-time high
4.65
in 2007
All-time low
0.7396
in 2019
Years of data
15
2006–2020

Savings rate, Foreign Currency, Rate, Percent per annum in Afghanistan, 2006–2020

123452006201320202006: 3.52007: 4.72008: 4.62009: 4.32010: 3.52011: 4.12012: 3.32013: 2.42014: 1.92015: 1.92016: 1.92017: 1.32018: 0.8152019: 0.742020: 1.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, savings rate, foreign currency, rate, percent per annum in Afghanistan stood at 1.21.

That represents a change of up 63.4% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savings rate, foreign currency, rate, percent per annum in Afghanistan peaked at 4.65 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.7396, in 2019.

That places Afghanistan 7th out of 21 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.

Savings rate, Foreign Currency, Rate, Percent per annum in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Savings rate, Foreign Currency, Rate, Percent per annum in Afghanistan, 2006 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2006 3.49
2007 4.65 +33.2%
2008 4.57 -1.7%
2009 4.27 -6.5%
2010 3.49 -18.4%
2011 4.13 +18.4%
2012 3.33 -19.3%
2013 2.4 -27.8%
2014 1.86 -22.6%
2015 1.94 +4.4%
2016 1.87 -3.5%
2017 1.28 -31.7%
2018 0.8155 -36.3%
2019 0.7396 -9.3%
2020 1.21 +63.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.25 3.49 4.65 4
2010s 2.19 0.7396 4.13 10
2020s 1.21 1.21 1.21 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 4 Anguilla 2.21 compare
  2. 5 Kenya 1.96 compare
  3. 6 Maldives 1.34 compare
  4. 8 Honduras 1.15 compare
  5. 9 Dominica 0.9897 compare
  6. 10 Nicaragua 0.9446 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savings rate, foreign currency, rate, percent per annum in Afghanistan?
Savings rate, foreign currency, rate, percent per annum in Afghanistan was 1.21 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest savings rate, foreign currency, rate, percent per annum recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 4.65 in 2007.
What is the lowest savings rate, foreign currency, rate, percent per annum recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7396 in 2019.
How does Afghanistan rank for savings rate, foreign currency, rate, percent per annum?
Afghanistan ranks 7th out of 21 countries with data for 2020.
Is savings rate, foreign currency, rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. 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 Savings rate, Foreign Currency, Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Savings rate, Foreign Currency, Rate, Percent per annum
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
22 places, 546 data points, 1988–2025
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