Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP was 296.35 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
296.35
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
4th
of 177 countries
All-time high
985.71
in 1994
All-time low
188.16
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Afghanistan, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 296.35 for capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp in 2019.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 985.71 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 188.16, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 4th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 188.16 | — |
| 1971 | 194.96 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 231.46 | +18.7% |
| 1973 | 242.34 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 236.7 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 231.51 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 228.9 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 252.9 | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 256.89 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 276.09 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 302.47 | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 314.93 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 323.71 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 324.79 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 331.63 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 344.39 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 350.44 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 393.95 | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 445.56 | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 493.23 | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 524.78 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 588.38 | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 604.55 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 756.96 | +25.2% |
| 1994 | 985.71 | +30.2% |
| 1995 | 752.29 | -23.7% |
| 1996 | 731.21 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 774.56 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 814.69 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 856.5 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 904.52 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 956.61 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 643.37 | -32.7% |
| 2003 | 560.57 | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 551.01 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 521.28 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 489.24 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 405.06 | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 419.57 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 384.12 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 378.19 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 362.13 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 335.24 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 319.57 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 314.09 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 319.02 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 314.85 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 307.75 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 305.35 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 296.35 | -2.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 296.35 is above the median for low income countries, which is 52.7, 5.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 296.35 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 71.31, 4.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 233.99 | 188.16 | 276.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 362.51 | 302.47 | 493.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 738.96 | 524.78 | 985.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 583.54 | 384.12 | 956.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 325.25 | 296.35 | 378.19 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp in Afghanistan?
- Capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp in Afghanistan was 296.35 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 985.71 in 1994.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.16 in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 4th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.