15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 96,032 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
96,032
World rank
142nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
23.37 million
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Afghanistan, 2001–2025

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M2001201320252001: 02002: 3.0k2003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 1.0M2007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 320.3k2011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 23.4M2024: 02025: 96.0k

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2025, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Afghanistan stood at 96,032.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Afghanistan peaked at 23.37 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

That places Afghanistan 142nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Afghanistan, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 0 —
2002 3,000 —
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 1.00 million —
2007 0 -100.0%
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 320,300 —
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0 —
2023 23.37 million —
2024 0 -100.0%
2025 96,032 —

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 96,032 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.31 million, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 111,444 0 1.00 million 9
2010s 32,030 0 320,300 10
2020s 3.91 million 0 23.37 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Afghanistan?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Afghanistan was 96,032 in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 23.37 million in 2023.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Afghanistan rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Afghanistan ranks 142nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
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Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.