Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 5.07 billion current LCU in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
5.07 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 102.2%
World rank
89th
of 136 countries
All-time high
28.67 billion current LCU
in 2012
All-time low
-25.13 billion current LCU
in 2013
Years of data
12
2006–2017

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Afghanistan, 2006–2017

-20.0B020.0B2006201120172006: 9.7B current LCU2007: 12.2B current LCU2008: 11.3B current LCU2009: 6.6B current LCU2010: 7.7B current LCU2011: 15.3B current LCU2012: 28.7B current LCU2013: -25.1B current LCU2014: 3.4B current LCU2015: 5.4B current LCU2016: 2.5B current LCU2017: 5.1B current LCU

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

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 5.07 billion current LCU for net incurrence of liabilities, total in 2017.

The figure is up 102.2% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Afghanistan peaked at 28.67 billion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, -25.13 billion current LCU, in 2013.

That places Afghanistan 89th out of 136 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU) in Afghanistan, 2006 to 2017.
Year current LCU Change
2006 9.72 billion current LCU
2007 12.16 billion current LCU +25.1%
2008 11.31 billion current LCU -7.0%
2009 6.60 billion current LCU -41.6%
2010 7.71 billion current LCU +16.8%
2011 15.31 billion current LCU +98.5%
2012 28.67 billion current LCU +87.2%
2013 -25.13 billion current LCU -187.7%
2014 3.39 billion current LCU -113.5%
2015 5.43 billion current LCU +59.9%
2016 2.51 billion current LCU -53.8%
2017 5.07 billion current LCU +102.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.95 billion current LCU 6.60 billion current LCU 12.16 billion current LCU 4
2010s 5.37 billion current LCU -25.13 billion current LCU 28.67 billion current LCU 8

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 86 Panama 7.81 billion current LCU
  2. 87 Trinidad and Tobago 7.52 billion current LCU compare
  3. 88 Zambia 5.27 billion current LCU compare
  4. 90 Portugal 4.43 billion current LCU
  5. 91 Switzerland 4.11 billion current LCU compare
  6. 92 New Zealand 3.76 billion current LCU

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Afghanistan?
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Afghanistan was 5.07 billion current LCU in 2017, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 28.67 billion current LCU in 2012.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -25.13 billion current LCU in 2013.
How does Afghanistan rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
Afghanistan ranks 89th out of 136 countries with data for 2017.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. 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 incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (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
136 places, 2,974 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. 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.