Reserves and related items in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Reserves and related items was 499.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Afghanistan, 1979–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves and related items in Afghanistan is 499.58 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 416.2% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Afghanistan peaked at 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -259.02 million BoP, current US$, in 2015.
That places Afghanistan 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.25 million BoP, current US$ | 1.25 million BoP, current US$ | 1.25 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | -12.24 million BoP, current US$ | -65.55 million BoP, current US$ | 70.18 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 920.34 million BoP, current US$ | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 471.92 million BoP, current US$ | -259.02 million BoP, current US$ | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 499.58 million BoP, current US$ | 499.58 million BoP, current US$ | 499.58 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 69 Portugal 565.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Turkey 560.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Oman 548.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Cameroon 482.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 Zimbabwe 472.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Laos 425.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Final consumption expenditure 24.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 1.41 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.34 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 183.24 billion current LCU (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.58 billion current US$ (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 8.4% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 111.7% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 135.3% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 27.10 billion current US$ (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.72 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Afghanistan?
- Reserves and related items in Afghanistan was 499.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -259.02 million BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Afghanistan rank for reserves and related items?
- Afghanistan ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.