Savings Rate, Percent per annum in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Savings Rate, Percent per annum was 1.27 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Savings Rate, Percent per annum in Afghanistan, 2006–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 1.27 for savings rate, percent per annum in 2020.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savings rate, percent per annum in Afghanistan peaked at 7.44 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2019.
Afghanistan ranks 40th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savings Rate, Percent per annum in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5.02 | — |
| 2007 | 5.37 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 7.44 | +38.6% |
| 2009 | 7.08 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 5.48 | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 4.67 | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 3.78 | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 2.87 | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 3.41 | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 2.71 | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 2.43 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 2.6 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 1.63 | -37.2% |
| 2019 | 1.19 | -27.2% |
| 2020 | 1.27 | +6.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1.27 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.99, 64% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1.27 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.87, 44% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.23 | 5.02 | 7.44 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.08 | 1.19 | 5.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1 |
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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 savings rate, percent per annum in Afghanistan?
- Savings rate, percent per annum in Afghanistan was 1.27 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest savings rate, percent per annum recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.44 in 2008.
- What is the lowest savings rate, percent per annum recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2019.
- How does Afghanistan rank for savings rate, percent per annum?
- Afghanistan ranks 40th out of 63 countries with data for 2020.
- Is savings rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. 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, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Interest Rates dataset presents country-specific interest rate data across sectors and instruments, based on nationally defined methodologies.