Total reserves (gold at market value) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Total reserves (gold at market value) was 6.77 billion SDR in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6.77 billion SDR
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
88th
of 188 countries
All-time high
6.77 billion SDR
in 2020
All-time low
38.53 million SDR
in 1967
Years of data
55
1950–2020
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Afghanistan, 1950–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 6.77 billion SDR for total reserves (gold at market value) in 2020. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 101.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Afghanistan peaked at 6.77 billion SDR in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38.53 million SDR, in 1967.
Afghanistan ranks 88th of 188 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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38.67 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 39.67 million SDR | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 41.65 million SDR | +5.0% |
| 1953 | 53.65 million SDR | +28.8% |
| 1954 | 54.05 million SDR | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 56.97 million SDR | +5.4% |
| 1956 | 58.90 million SDR | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 65.00 million SDR | +10.4% |
| 1958 | 60.10 million SDR | -7.6% |
| 1959 | 55.09 million SDR | -8.3% |
| 1960 | 50.69 million SDR | -8.0% |
| 1961 | 42.44 million SDR | -16.3% |
| 1962 | 40.59 million SDR | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 45.55 million SDR | +12.2% |
| 1964 | 44.62 million SDR | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 45.43 million SDR | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 47.11 million SDR | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 38.53 million SDR | -18.2% |
| 1968 | 45.59 million SDR | +18.3% |
| 1969 | 41.37 million SDR | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 49.49 million SDR | +19.6% |
| 1971 | 62.28 million SDR | +25.8% |
| 1972 | 74.87 million SDR | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 104.64 million SDR | +39.8% |
| 1974 | 164.54 million SDR | +57.2% |
| 1975 | 185.59 million SDR | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 220.78 million SDR | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 354.85 million SDR | +60.7% |
| 1978 | 464.41 million SDR | +30.9% |
| 1979 | 709.60 million SDR | +52.8% |
| 1980 | 737.04 million SDR | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 565.21 million SDR | -23.3% |
| 1982 | 633.36 million SDR | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 556.19 million SDR | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 536.84 million SDR | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 556.04 million SDR | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 519.74 million SDR | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 526.43 million SDR | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 488.24 million SDR | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 479.89 million SDR | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 448.40 million SDR | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 402.76 million SDR | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 1.98 billion SDR | +390.4% |
| 2009 | 2.72 billion SDR | +37.8% |
| 2010 | 3.35 billion SDR | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 4.13 billion SDR | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 4.65 billion SDR | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 4.73 billion SDR | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.20 billion SDR | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 5.03 billion SDR | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 5.42 billion SDR | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 5.69 billion SDR | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 5.90 billion SDR | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 6.15 billion SDR | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 6.77 billion SDR | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.38 million SDR | 38.67 million SDR | 65.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 44.19 million SDR | 38.53 million SDR | 50.69 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 239.10 million SDR | 49.49 million SDR | 709.60 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 559.90 million SDR | 479.89 million SDR | 737.04 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 425.58 million SDR | 402.76 million SDR | 448.40 million SDR | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.35 billion SDR | 1.98 billion SDR | 2.72 billion SDR | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.03 billion SDR | 3.35 billion SDR | 6.15 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.77 billion SDR | 6.77 billion SDR | 6.77 billion SDR | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Afghanistan
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita -2,032 current LCU per person (2020)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP -3.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -8.19 % change on previous year (2020)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 24.61 million SDR (2020)
- Gold reserves at market value 923.06 million SDR (2020)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 5.81 billion SDR (2020)
- Reserves excluding gold 5.85 billion SDR (2020)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 6.77 billion SDR (2020)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 6.76 billion SDR (2020)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 173.12 SDR per person (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at market value) in Afghanistan?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Afghanistan was 6.77 billion SDR in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.77 billion SDR in 2020.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.53 million SDR in 1967.
- How does Afghanistan rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Afghanistan ranks 88th out of 188 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.9%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April