Net investment in nonfinancial assets (current LCU) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Net investment in nonfinancial assets (current LCU) was 109.87 billion current LCU in 2017. ▲ Rising
Net investment in nonfinancial assets in Afghanistan, 2006–2017
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net investment in nonfinancial assets in Afghanistan is 109.87 billion current LCU, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 137.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net investment in nonfinancial assets in Afghanistan peaked at 297.23 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 38.90 billion current LCU, in 2006.
Afghanistan ranks 56th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Net investment in nonfinancial assets (current LCU) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 38.90 billion current LCU | — |
| 2007 | 46.20 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 204.05 billion current LCU | +341.6% |
| 2009 | 177.15 billion current LCU | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 228.09 billion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 297.23 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 258.86 billion current LCU | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 259.18 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 177.14 billion current LCU | -31.7% |
| 2015 | 226.36 billion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 2016 | 88.69 billion current LCU | -60.8% |
| 2017 | 109.87 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 109.87 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 525.57 billion current LCU, 21% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 109.87 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 57.39 billion current LCU, 1.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 116.57 billion current LCU | 38.90 billion current LCU | 204.05 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 205.68 billion current LCU | 88.69 billion current LCU | 297.23 billion current LCU | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net investment in nonfinancial assets in Afghanistan?
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets in Afghanistan was 109.87 billion current LCU in 2017, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net investment in nonfinancial assets recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 297.23 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest net investment in nonfinancial assets recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.90 billion current LCU in 2006.
- How does Afghanistan rank for net investment in nonfinancial assets?
- Afghanistan ranks 56th out of 156 countries with data for 2017.
- Is net investment in nonfinancial assets rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 investment in nonfinancial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net investment in government nonfinancial assets includes fixed assets, inventories, valuables, and nonproduced assets. Nonfinancial assets are stores of value and provide benefits either through their use in the production of goods and services or in the form of property income and holding gains. Net investment in nonfinancial assets also includes consumption of fixed capital. 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.