Net acquisition of financial assets in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Net acquisition of financial assets was 9.64 billion current LCU in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
9.64 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
56th
of 134 countries
All-time high
22.07 billion current LCU
in 2012
All-time low
-19.52 billion current LCU
in 2014
Years of data
12
2006–2017

Net acquisition of financial assets in Afghanistan, 2006–2017

-20.0B-10.0B010.0B20.0B2006201120172006: 2.6B current LCU2007: 3.7B current LCU2008: -709.3M current LCU2009: 8.3B current LCU2010: 18.6B current LCU2011: 10.0B current LCU2012: 22.1B current LCU2013: 859.0M current LCU2014: -19.5B current LCU2015: -10.2B current LCU2016: 10.8B current LCU2017: 9.6B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 9.64 billion current LCU for net acquisition of financial assets in 2017.

That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and up 162.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Afghanistan peaked at 22.07 billion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, -19.52 billion current LCU, in 2014.

Afghanistan ranks 56th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Net acquisition of financial assets in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Afghanistan, 2006 to 2017.
Year current LCU Change
2006 2.58 billion current LCU
2007 3.67 billion current LCU +42.3%
2008 -709.29 million current LCU -119.3%
2009 8.33 billion current LCU -1275.0%
2010 18.63 billion current LCU +123.5%
2011 9.95 billion current LCU -46.6%
2012 22.07 billion current LCU +121.8%
2013 859.04 million current LCU -96.1%
2014 -19.52 billion current LCU -2372.1%
2015 -10.23 billion current LCU -47.6%
2016 10.77 billion current LCU -205.3%
2017 9.64 billion current LCU -10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.47 billion current LCU -709.29 million current LCU 8.33 billion current LCU 4
2010s 5.27 billion current LCU -19.52 billion current LCU 22.07 billion current LCU 8

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 53 Guinea-Bissau 10.79 billion current LCU
  2. 54 Spain 10.30 billion current LCU compare
  3. 55 New Zealand 9.70 billion current LCU
  4. 57 Switzerland 8.68 billion current LCU compare
  5. 58 Egypt 7.39 billion current LCU compare
  6. 59 Bhutan 7.13 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net acquisition of financial assets in Afghanistan?
Net acquisition of financial assets in Afghanistan was 9.64 billion current LCU in 2017, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 22.07 billion current LCU in 2012.
What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -19.52 billion current LCU in 2014.
How does Afghanistan rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
Afghanistan ranks 56th out of 134 countries with data for 2017.
Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 162.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,486 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.