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
In 2020, total reserves (gold at market value) in Afghanistan stood at 6.77 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More financial sector data for Afghanistan
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 20.97 % change on previous year (2020)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2020)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 8.95 % change on previous year (2020)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.2911 SDR per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 148.67 SDR per person (2020)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 8.84 % change on previous year (2020)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 149.63 SDR per person (2020)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 10.15 % change on previous year (2020)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 173.25 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 consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.