25_SDR holdings in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: 25_SDR holdings was 400.05 million in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
400.05 million
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
87th
of 189 countries
All-time high
476.38 million
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
37
1990–2026

25_SDR holdings in Afghanistan, 1990–2026

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M1990200820261990: 10.0M1991: 7.9M1992: 5.9M1993: 4.0M1994: 2.5M1995: 1.0M1996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 433.5k2005: 43.6k2006: 35.4k2007: 1.6M2008: 57.2k2009: 44.4k2010: 195.0M2011: 203.5M2012: 198.7M2013: 183.9M2014: 173.3M2015: 136.9M2016: 118.5M2017: 93.6M2018: 81.2M2019: 63.2M2020: 51.0M2021: 52.7M2022: 476.4M2023: 457.7M2024: 439.7M2025: 427.8M2026: 400.0M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2026, 25_sdr holdings in Afghanistan stood at 400.05 million.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 237.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings in Afghanistan peaked at 476.38 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

That places Afghanistan 87th out of 189 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

25_SDR holdings in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for 25_SDR holdings in Afghanistan, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 9.98 million —
1991 7.92 million -20.7%
1992 5.87 million -25.8%
1993 4.00 million -31.9%
1994 2.49 million -37.8%
1995 1.01 million -59.4%
1996 0 -100.0%
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 433,489 —
2005 43,592 -89.9%
2006 35,422 -18.7%
2007 1.60 million +4424.4%
2008 57,245 -96.4%
2009 44,366 -22.5%
2010 195.02 million +439467.9%
2011 203.52 million +4.4%
2012 198.68 million -2.4%
2013 183.91 million -7.4%
2014 173.25 million -5.8%
2015 136.91 million -21.0%
2016 118.54 million -13.4%
2017 93.60 million -21.0%
2018 81.16 million -13.3%
2019 63.16 million -22.2%
2020 50.98 million -19.3%
2021 52.69 million +3.4%
2022 476.38 million +804.1%
2023 457.71 million -3.9%
2024 439.69 million -3.9%
2025 427.76 million -2.7%
2026 400.05 million -6.5%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 400.05 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 93.42 million, 4.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's 400.05 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 691.31 million, 58% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 25_SDR holdings 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
2010 +439467.9% 44,366 195.02 million
2007 +4424.4% 35,422 1.60 million
2022 +804.1% 52.69 million 476.38 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.13 million 0 9.98 million 10
2000s 221,673 0 1.60 million 10
2010s 144.78 million 63.16 million 203.52 million 10
2020s 329.32 million 50.98 million 476.38 million 7

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

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  3. 86 Estonia 406.72 million compare
  4. 88 Togo 392.04 million compare
  5. 89 Iraq 370.77 million compare
  6. 90 Nicaragua 370.35 million compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings in Afghanistan?
25_sdr holdings in Afghanistan was 400.05 million in 2026, according to IMF.
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 476.38 million in 2022.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Afghanistan rank for 25_sdr holdings?
Afghanistan ranks 87th out of 189 countries with data for 2026.
Is 25_sdr holdings rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 237.5%. 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 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 6,873 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

Holdings of SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing reserves. They are valued on the basis of a basket of currencies of four key international currencies and can be used in a wide variety of transactions and operations among official holders. SDRs are allocated to Fund members that are participants in the Fund’s Operations Division for SDRs and Administered Accounts in proportion to their quotas. Data are sourced from IMF records.