Net investment in nonfinancial assets in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Net investment in nonfinancial assets was 8.5% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
8.5%
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
10th
of 156 countries
All-time high
39.6%
in 2008
All-time low
7.3%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2006–2017

Net investment in nonfinancial assets in Afghanistan, 2006–2017

102030402006201120172006: 11.2 % of GDP2007: 9.5 % of GDP2008: 39.6 % of GDP2009: 29 % of GDP2010: 31.4 % of GDP2011: 35 % of GDP2012: 25.2 % of GDP2013: 22.8 % of GDP2014: 15.1 % of GDP2015: 18.5 % of GDP2016: 7.3 % of GDP2017: 8.5 % of GDP

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 8.5% for net investment in nonfinancial assets in 2017.

The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net investment in nonfinancial assets in Afghanistan peaked at 39.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2016.

Afghanistan ranks 10th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Net investment in nonfinancial assets in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Net investment in nonfinancial assets (% of GDP) in Afghanistan, 2006 to 2017.
Year % of GDP Change
2006 11.2%
2007 9.5% -14.8%
2008 39.6% +316.2%
2009 29.0% -26.9%
2010 31.4% +8.4%
2011 35.0% +11.3%
2012 25.2% -28.0%
2013 22.8% -9.5%
2014 15.1% -33.8%
2015 18.5% +22.9%
2016 7.3% -60.8%
2017 8.5% +17.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.3% 9.5% 39.6% 4
2010s 20.5% 7.3% 35.0% 8

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 7 Marshall Islands 8.8% compare
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  3. 9 Bhutan 8.6% compare
  4. 11 Niger 8.5%
  5. 12 Malawi 8.0% compare
  6. 13 Azerbaijan 7.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net investment in nonfinancial assets in Afghanistan?
Net investment in nonfinancial assets in Afghanistan was 8.5% 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 39.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest net investment in nonfinancial assets recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2016.
How does Afghanistan rank for net investment in nonfinancial assets?
Afghanistan ranks 10th 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 down 10.2%. 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 investment in nonfinancial assets (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net investment in nonfinancial assets (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 5,240 data points, 1972–2024
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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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.