Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU) was 4.57 billion current LCU in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Afghanistan is 4.57 billion current LCU, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.7% on the previous year and up 153.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Afghanistan peaked at 25.99 billion current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, -22.91 billion current LCU, in 2014.
Afghanistan ranks 20th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -7.14 billion current LCU | — |
| 2007 | -8.49 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2008 | -12.02 billion current LCU | +41.5% |
| 2009 | 1.73 billion current LCU | -114.4% |
| 2010 | 10.92 billion current LCU | +530.0% |
| 2011 | -5.36 billion current LCU | -149.1% |
| 2012 | -6.59 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 25.99 billion current LCU | -494.3% |
| 2014 | -22.91 billion current LCU | -188.1% |
| 2015 | -15.66 billion current LCU | -31.7% |
| 2016 | 8.26 billion current LCU | -152.8% |
| 2017 | 4.57 billion current LCU | -44.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 4.57 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is -165.72 billion current LCU. (16 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 4.57 billion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.24 billion current LCU. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.48 billion current LCU | -12.02 billion current LCU | 1.73 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | -97.36 million current LCU | -22.91 billion current LCU | 25.99 billion current LCU | 8 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 17 Nicaragua 16.84 billion current LCU compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 7.87 billion current LCU compare
- 19 Azerbaijan 4.96 billion current LCU compare
- 21 Switzerland 4.20 billion current LCU compare
- 22 Belarus 3.24 billion current LCU compare
- 23 Lesotho 3.17 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Afghanistan?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Afghanistan was 4.57 billion current LCU in 2017, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.99 billion current LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.91 billion current LCU in 2014.
- How does Afghanistan rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Afghanistan ranks 20th out of 156 countries with data for 2017.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.8%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. 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.