Portfolio Investment, net in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Portfolio Investment, net was 60.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
60.62 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 514.5%
World rank
84th
of 187 countries
All-time high
142.70 million BoP, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
-29.57 million BoP, current US$
in 2017
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Portfolio Investment, net in Afghanistan, 2010–2020

-50.0M050.0M100.0M150.0M2010201520202010: 10.0M BoP, current US$2011: 78.4M BoP, current US$2012: 26.6M BoP, current US$2013: 66.5M BoP, current US$2014: 48.0M BoP, current US$2015: 80.7M BoP, current US$2016: 99.5M BoP, current US$2017: -29.6M BoP, current US$2018: 142.7M BoP, current US$2019: -14.6M BoP, current US$2020: 60.6M BoP, current US$

Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, portfolio investment, net in Afghanistan stood at 60.62 million BoP, current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 514.5% on the previous year and up 507.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Afghanistan peaked at 142.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -29.57 million BoP, current US$, in 2017.

That places Afghanistan 84th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 50.80 million BoP, current US$ -29.57 million BoP, current US$ 142.70 million BoP, current US$ 10
2020s 60.62 million BoP, current US$ 60.62 million BoP, current US$ 60.62 million BoP, current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 81 Barbados 67.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 82 Democratic Republic of Congo 67.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 83 Fiji 61.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 85 Antigua and Barbuda 57.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 86 New Caledonia 51.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 87 Moldova 51.35 million BoP, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net in Afghanistan?
Portfolio investment, net in Afghanistan was 60.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 142.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -29.57 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
How does Afghanistan rank for portfolio investment, net?
Afghanistan ranks 84th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 507.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 5,910 data points, 1960–2025
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.