Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) was 6.76 billion SDR in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6.76 billion SDR
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
87th
of 188 countries
All-time high
6.76 billion SDR
in 2020
All-time low
0 SDR
in 1950
Years of data
55
1950–2020
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Afghanistan, 1950–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 6.76 billion SDR for total reserves (gold at national valuation) in 2020. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 102.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Afghanistan peaked at 6.76 billion SDR in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR, in 1950.
Afghanistan ranks 87th 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 national valuation) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1951 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1952 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1953 | 12.00 million SDR | — |
| 1954 | 12.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 17.00 million SDR | +41.7% |
| 1956 | 19.00 million SDR | +11.8% |
| 1957 | 25.00 million SDR | +31.6% |
| 1958 | 20.00 million SDR | -20.0% |
| 1959 | 15.00 million SDR | -25.0% |
| 1960 | 10.00 million SDR | -33.3% |
| 1961 | 6.24 million SDR | -37.6% |
| 1962 | 4.47 million SDR | -28.4% |
| 1963 | 9.24 million SDR | +106.7% |
| 1964 | 8.13 million SDR | -12.0% |
| 1965 | 8.98 million SDR | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 12.10 million SDR | +34.7% |
| 1967 | 5.30 million SDR | -56.2% |
| 1968 | 6.12 million SDR | +15.5% |
| 1969 | 44.82 million SDR | +632.4% |
| 1970 | 49.17 million SDR | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 56.39 million SDR | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 57.68 million SDR | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 56.46 million SDR | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 60.55 million SDR | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 113.65 million SDR | +87.7% |
| 1976 | 152.71 million SDR | +34.4% |
| 1977 | 265.67 million SDR | +74.0% |
| 1978 | 336.08 million SDR | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 373.47 million SDR | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 541.46 million SDR | +45.0% |
| 1981 | 484.41 million SDR | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 496.14 million SDR | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 481.12 million SDR | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 528.73 million SDR | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 532.38 million SDR | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 448.08 million SDR | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 401.25 million SDR | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 409.22 million SDR | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 405.78 million SDR | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 390.79 million SDR | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 366.64 million SDR | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.96 billion SDR | +434.5% |
| 2009 | 2.73 billion SDR | +39.3% |
| 2010 | 3.34 billion SDR | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 4.17 billion SDR | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 4.65 billion SDR | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 4.73 billion SDR | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.19 billion SDR | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 5.04 billion SDR | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 5.41 billion SDR | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 5.67 billion SDR | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 5.89 billion SDR | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 6.12 billion SDR | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 6.76 billion SDR | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.00 million SDR | 0 SDR | 25.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.54 million SDR | 4.47 million SDR | 44.82 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 152.18 million SDR | 49.17 million SDR | 373.47 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 472.86 million SDR | 401.25 million SDR | 541.46 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 378.72 million SDR | 366.64 million SDR | 390.79 million SDR | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.34 billion SDR | 1.96 billion SDR | 2.73 billion SDR | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.02 billion SDR | 3.34 billion SDR | 6.12 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.76 billion SDR | 6.76 billion SDR | 6.76 billion SDR | 1 |
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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 national valuation) in Afghanistan?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Afghanistan was 6.76 billion SDR in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.76 billion SDR in 2020.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR in 1950.
- How does Afghanistan rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Afghanistan ranks 87th out of 188 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.4%. 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 Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April