24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre was 12,684 excluding gold per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
12,684 excluding gold per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
135th
of 174 countries
All-time high
12,684 excluding gold per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
347.55 excluding gold per square kilometre
in 1992
Years of data
17
1990–2021

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1990–2021

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1990200520211990: 364.1 excluding gold per square kilometre1991: 429.3 excluding gold per square kilometre1992: 347.6 excluding gold per square kilometre2008: 3.5k excluding gold per square kilometre2009: 4.5k excluding gold per square kilometre2010: 5.5k excluding gold per square kilometre2011: 7.0k excluding gold per square kilometre2012: 8.1k excluding gold per square kilometre2013: 8.9k excluding gold per square kilometre2014: 9.7k excluding gold per square kilometre2015: 10.2k excluding gold per square kilometre2016: 9.7k excluding gold per square kilometre2017: 10.0k excluding gold per square kilometre2018: 11.1k excluding gold per square kilometre2019: 11.2k excluding gold per square kilometre2020: 11.2k excluding gold per square kilometre2021: 12.7k excluding gold per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in excluding gold per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2021, 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Afghanistan stood at 12,684 excluding gold per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 81.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 12,684 excluding gold per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 347.55 excluding gold per square kilometre, in 1992.

Afghanistan ranks 135th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1990 to 2021.
Year excluding gold per square kilometre Change
1990 364.1 excluding gold per square kilometre
1991 429.3 excluding gold per square kilometre +17.9%
1992 347.55 excluding gold per square kilometre -19.0%
2008 3,531 excluding gold per square kilometre +915.9%
2009 4,508 excluding gold per square kilometre +27.7%
2010 5,450 excluding gold per square kilometre +20.9%
2011 6,974 excluding gold per square kilometre +27.9%
2012 8,111 excluding gold per square kilometre +16.3%
2013 8,865 excluding gold per square kilometre +9.3%
2014 9,749 excluding gold per square kilometre +10.0%
2015 10,197 excluding gold per square kilometre +4.6%
2016 9,689 excluding gold per square kilometre -5.0%
2017 9,967 excluding gold per square kilometre +2.9%
2018 11,068 excluding gold per square kilometre +11.0%
2019 11,198 excluding gold per square kilometre +1.2%
2020 11,176 excluding gold per square kilometre -0.2%
2021 12,684 excluding gold per square kilometre +13.5%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 12,684 excluding gold per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,006 excluding gold per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's 12,684 excluding gold per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 104,128 excluding gold per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre 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
2008 +915.9% 347.55 excluding gold per square kilometre 3,531 excluding gold per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 380.32 excluding gold per square kilometre 347.55 excluding gold per square kilometre 429.3 excluding gold per square kilometre 3
2000s 4,019 excluding gold per square kilometre 3,531 excluding gold per square kilometre 4,508 excluding gold per square kilometre 2
2010s 9,127 excluding gold per square kilometre 5,450 excluding gold per square kilometre 11,198 excluding gold per square kilometre 10
2020s 11,930 excluding gold per square kilometre 11,176 excluding gold per square kilometre 12,684 excluding gold per square kilometre 2

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 132 Bhutan 19,175 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
  2. 133 Ghana 14,837 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
  3. 134 Argentina 12,841 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
  4. 136 Canada 12,477 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
  5. 137 Kenya 11,983 excluding gold per square kilometre compare
  6. 138 Myanmar 11,808 excluding gold per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 12,684 excluding gold per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 12,684 excluding gold per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 347.55 excluding gold per square kilometre in 1992.
How does Afghanistan rank for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre?
Afghanistan ranks 135th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
Is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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24_International reserves (excluding gold) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

24_International reserves (excluding gold) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold), per square kilometre
Unit
excluding gold per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 5,637 data points, 1990–2023
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24_International reserves (excluding gold) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.