Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was -18.11 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-18.11 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 325.7%
World rank
153rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
401.13 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-18.11 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
48
1971–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Afghanistan, 1971–2019

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded -18.11 % change on previous year for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.

The figure is down 325.7% on the previous year and down 206.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Afghanistan peaked at 401.13 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -18.11 % change on previous year, in 2019.

That places Afghanistan 153rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1971 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 4.65 % change on previous year
1972 4.49 % change on previous year -3.5%
1973 17.66 % change on previous year +293.4%
1974 43.81 % change on previous year +148.1%
1975 26.66 % change on previous year -39.2%
1976 45.55 % change on previous year +70.9%
1977 12.39 % change on previous year -72.8%
1978 20.63 % change on previous year +66.4%
1979 8.3 % change on previous year -59.8%
1980 -0.1824 % change on previous year -102.2%
1981 6.83 % change on previous year -3842.6%
1982 1.96 % change on previous year -71.2%
1983 -0.8555 % change on previous year -143.6%
1984 -0.8934 % change on previous year +4.4%
1985 -1.25 % change on previous year +39.7%
1986 -0.3047 % change on previous year -75.6%
1987 -10.11 % change on previous year +3218.8%
1988 -9.06 % change on previous year -10.4%
1989 17.6 % change on previous year -294.2%
1990 11.54 % change on previous year -34.5%
1991 -5.03 % change on previous year -143.6%
1992 0.3461 % change on previous year -106.9%
1993 -18.1 % change on previous year -5331.1%
1994 401.13 % change on previous year -2315.8%
1995 212.43 % change on previous year -47.0%
1996 187.94 % change on previous year -11.5%
1997 30.4 % change on previous year -83.8%
1998 -0.5221 % change on previous year -101.7%
2000 56.15 % change on previous year -10855.8%
2001 17.41 % change on previous year -69.0%
2002 3.75 % change on previous year -78.5%
2003 11.92 % change on previous year +218.1%
2004 53.13 % change on previous year +345.8%
2005 49.64 % change on previous year -6.6%
2006 23.98 % change on previous year -51.7%
2007 29.59 % change on previous year +23.4%
2008 -14.53 % change on previous year -149.1%
2009 17.06 % change on previous year -217.4%
2010 4.31 % change on previous year -74.7%
2011 4.53 % change on previous year +5.0%
2012 16.45 % change on previous year +263.4%
2013 10.7 % change on previous year -34.9%
2014 -2.47 % change on previous year -123.1%
2015 11.38 % change on previous year -560.0%
2016 -0.2742 % change on previous year -102.4%
2017 20.96 % change on previous year -7743.7%
2018 8.02 % change on previous year -61.7%
2019 -18.11 % change on previous year -325.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.46 % change on previous year 4.49 % change on previous year 45.55 % change on previous year 9
1980s 0.3732 % change on previous year -10.11 % change on previous year 17.6 % change on previous year 10
1990s 91.12 % change on previous year -18.1 % change on previous year 401.13 % change on previous year 9
2000s 24.81 % change on previous year -14.53 % change on previous year 56.15 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.55 % change on previous year -18.11 % change on previous year 20.96 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 150 Eswatini -16.05 % change on previous year compare
  2. 151 Burkina Faso -16.31 % change on previous year compare
  3. 152 Ecuador -17.85 % change on previous year compare
  4. 154 Cape Verde -18.31 % change on previous year compare
  5. 155 North Macedonia -18.44 % change on previous year compare
  6. 156 Macau, China -19.14 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Afghanistan?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Afghanistan was -18.11 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 401.13 % change on previous year in 1994.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -18.11 % change on previous year in 2019.
How does Afghanistan rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
Afghanistan ranks 153rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 206.1%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 7,734 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.