03_Official bilateral loans, total in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 24.00 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
24.00 million
Change on year
up 2,300.0%
World rank
128th
of 162 countries
All-time high
237.00 million
in 2010
All-time low
1.00 million
in 2022
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Afghanistan, 1996–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M1996200920231996: 120.0M1997: 105.0M1998: 121.0M1999: 124.0M2000: 123.0M2001: 124.0M2002: 128.0M2003: 98.0M2004: 58.0M2005: 86.0M2006: 106.0M2007: 151.0M2008: 174.0M2009: 179.0M2010: 237.0M2011: 148.0M2012: 158.0M2013: 163.0M2014: 128.0M2015: 120.0M2016: 122.0M2017: 115.0M2018: 115.0M2019: 136.0M2020: 137.0M2021: 25.0M2022: 1.0M2023: 24.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

In 2023, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Afghanistan stood at 24.00 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,300.0% on the previous year and down 85.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Afghanistan peaked at 237.00 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million, in 2022.

That places Afghanistan 128th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Afghanistan, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 120.00 million —
1997 105.00 million -12.5%
1998 121.00 million +15.2%
1999 124.00 million +2.5%
2000 123.00 million -0.8%
2001 124.00 million +0.8%
2002 128.00 million +3.2%
2003 98.00 million -23.4%
2004 58.00 million -40.8%
2005 86.00 million +48.3%
2006 106.00 million +23.3%
2007 151.00 million +42.5%
2008 174.00 million +15.2%
2009 179.00 million +2.9%
2010 237.00 million +32.4%
2011 148.00 million -37.6%
2012 158.00 million +6.8%
2013 163.00 million +3.2%
2014 128.00 million -21.5%
2015 120.00 million -6.2%
2016 122.00 million +1.7%
2017 115.00 million -5.7%
2018 115.00 million +0.0%
2019 136.00 million +18.3%
2020 137.00 million +0.7%
2021 25.00 million -81.8%
2022 1.00 million -96.0%
2023 24.00 million +2300.0%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 24.00 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 118.00 million, 20% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's 24.00 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 241.50 million, 10% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +2300.0% 1.00 million 24.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 117.50 million 105.00 million 124.00 million 4
2000s 122.70 million 58.00 million 179.00 million 10
2010s 144.20 million 115.00 million 237.00 million 10
2020s 46.75 million 1.00 million 137.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 125 Eritrea 28.00 million compare
  2. 126 East Timor 27.00 million compare
  3. 127 Slovenia 26.00 million compare
  4. 128 Eswatini 24.00 million compare
  5. 130 Solomon Islands 22.00 million compare
  6. 131 Samoa 20.00 million compare
  7. 131 Suriname 20.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Afghanistan?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Afghanistan was 24.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 237.00 million in 2010.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million in 2022.
How does Afghanistan rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Afghanistan ranks 128th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
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The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.