14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 150,630 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
150,630
Change on year
down 96.5%
World rank
190th
of 213 countries
All-time high
46.73 million
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Afghanistan, 2001–2025

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M2001201320252001: 02002: 10.0k2003: 02004: 1.2M2005: 02006: 1.3M2007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 784.7k2011: 02012: 778.7k2013: 353.0k2014: 127.5k2015: 02016: 20.4M2017: 46.7M2018: 802.7k2019: 202.1k2020: 02021: 191.7k2022: 02023: 23.4M2024: 4.3M2025: 150.6k

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Afghanistan is 150,630, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 96.5% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Afghanistan peaked at 46.73 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

Afghanistan ranks 190th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 285,347 0 1.34 million 9
2010s 7.02 million 0 46.73 million 10
2020s 4.67 million 0 23.37 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Afghanistan?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Afghanistan was 150,630 in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 46.73 million in 2017.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Afghanistan rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Afghanistan ranks 190th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.