23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total was 27.94 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Afghanistan, 1990–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 27.94 million for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in 2025.
That represents a change of up 26.9% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Afghanistan peaked at 463.00 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
That places Afghanistan 193rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.00 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.00 million | -97.7% |
| 1992 | 38.00 million | +3700.0% |
| 1993 | 37.00 million | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 34.00 million | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 47.00 million | +38.2% |
| 1996 | 58.00 million | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 48.00 million | -17.2% |
| 1998 | 40.00 million | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 21.00 million | -47.5% |
| 2000 | 7.00 million | -66.7% |
| 2001 | 4.00 million | -42.9% |
| 2002 | 29.00 million | +625.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 4.00 million | — |
| 2005 | 7.00 million | +75.0% |
| 2006 | 33.00 million | +371.4% |
| 2007 | 81.00 million | +145.5% |
| 2008 | 63.00 million | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 463.00 million | +634.9% |
| 2010 | 456.00 million | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 47.00 million | -89.7% |
| 2012 | 84.00 million | +78.7% |
| 2013 | 26.40 million | -68.6% |
| 2014 | 67.15 million | +154.3% |
| 2015 | 40.57 million | -39.6% |
| 2016 | 46.43 million | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 31.29 million | -32.6% |
| 2018 | 12.85 million | -58.9% |
| 2019 | 27.01 million | +110.2% |
| 2020 | 41.15 million | +52.3% |
| 2021 | 43.67 million | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 46.98 million | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 20.14 million | -57.1% |
| 2024 | 22.02 million | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 27.94 million | +26.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 27.94 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 189.85 million, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 27.94 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.66 billion, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +3700.0% | 1.00 million | 38.00 million |
| 2009 | +634.9% | 63.00 million | 463.00 million |
| 2002 | +625.0% | 4.00 million | 29.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.80 million | 1.00 million | 58.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.10 million | 0 | 463.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.87 million | 12.85 million | 456.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.65 million | 20.14 million | 46.98 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 190 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 38.22 million compare
- 191 Sierra Leone 34.19 million compare
- 192 Grenada 29.22 million compare
- 194 Bhutan 25.66 million compare
- 195 Kyrgyzstan 12.95 million compare
- 196 Guinea-Bissau 11.68 million compare
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Afghanistan?
- 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Afghanistan was 27.94 million in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 463.00 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Afghanistan rank for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total?
- Afghanistan ranks 193rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from BIS, published as part of 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The data provides total international liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics.