24_International reserves in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: 24_International reserves was 8.27 billion excluding gold in 2021. ◆ Volatile
24_International reserves in Afghanistan, 1990–2021
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
In 2021, 24_international reserves in Afghanistan stood at 8.27 billion excluding gold. 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 in Afghanistan peaked at 8.27 billion excluding gold in 2021 and was at its lowest, 226.68 million excluding gold, in 1992.
That places Afghanistan 79th out of 175 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
24_International reserves in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 237.47 million excluding gold | — |
| 1991 | 280.00 million excluding gold | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 226.68 million excluding gold | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 2.30 billion excluding gold | +915.9% |
| 2009 | 2.94 billion excluding gold | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 3.55 billion excluding gold | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 4.55 billion excluding gold | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 5.29 billion excluding gold | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 5.78 billion excluding gold | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 6.36 billion excluding gold | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 6.65 billion excluding gold | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 6.32 billion excluding gold | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 6.50 billion excluding gold | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 7.22 billion excluding gold | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 7.30 billion excluding gold | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 7.29 billion excluding gold | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 8.27 billion excluding gold | +13.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 8.27 billion excluding gold is above the median for low income countries, which is 982.72 million excluding gold, 8.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 8.27 billion excluding gold is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.12 billion excluding gold, 43% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 24_International reserves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +915.9% | 226.68 million excluding gold | 2.30 billion excluding gold |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 248.05 million excluding gold | 226.68 million excluding gold | 280.00 million excluding gold | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.62 billion excluding gold | 2.30 billion excluding gold | 2.94 billion excluding gold | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.95 billion excluding gold | 3.55 billion excluding gold | 7.30 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.78 billion excluding gold | 7.29 billion excluding gold | 8.27 billion excluding gold | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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 24_international reserves in Afghanistan?
- 24_international reserves in Afghanistan was 8.27 billion excluding gold in 2021, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.27 billion excluding gold in 2021.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.68 million excluding gold in 1992.
- How does Afghanistan rank for 24_international reserves?
- Afghanistan ranks 79th out of 175 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 24_international reserves 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 IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).