Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -405.64 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-405.64 million
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
125th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.05 billion
in 2010
All-time low
-871.31 million
in 2017
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Afghanistan, 2008–2020

-1.0B-500.0M0500.0M1.0B2008201420202008: 538.0M2009: 850.6M2010: 1.0B2011: 1.0B2012: 73.5M2013: -651.1M2014: -155.0M2015: -376.6M2016: -596.5M2017: -871.3M2018: -632.6M2019: -560.7M2020: -405.6M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Afghanistan stood at -405.64 million.

That represents a change of up 27.7% on the previous year and down 138.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Afghanistan peaked at 1.05 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, -871.31 million, in 2017.

That places Afghanistan 125th out of 197 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.

Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar) in Afghanistan, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 537.97 million
2009 850.62 million +58.1%
2010 1.05 billion +23.1%
2011 1.04 billion -0.6%
2012 73.48 million -92.9%
2013 -651.15 million -986.1%
2014 -155.02 million -76.2%
2015 -376.65 million +143.0%
2016 -596.49 million +58.4%
2017 -871.31 million +46.1%
2018 -632.63 million -27.4%
2019 -560.71 million -11.4%
2020 -405.64 million -27.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 694.29 million 537.97 million 850.62 million 2
2010s -168.31 million -871.31 million 1.05 billion 10
2020s -405.64 million -405.64 million -405.64 million 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Afghanistan?
Services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Afghanistan was -405.64 million in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 billion in 2010.
What is the lowest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -871.31 million in 2017.
How does Afghanistan rank for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Afghanistan ranks 125th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
Is services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 138.7%. 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 Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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