Afghanistan FDI Inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows as % of GDP BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Afghanistan's fdi inflows was 0.14% in 2021, ranked 175th globally. This represents a 122.3% increase from 2020. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2021.
Overview
Afghanistan's fdi inflows stood at 0.14% in 2021, a rise of +0.08% from 2020. Afghanistan ranked 175th globally.
Afghanistan's foreign direct investment inflows have fluctuated significantly over the past 22 years, with the latest value in 2021 standing at 0.14, ranking 175th globally. The country experienced its peak in 2005 with an FDI inflow of 4.37, whereas its trough was in 2000 with 0.00. In comparison to its peers, Afghanistan's FDI inflows are lower than those of the Marshall Islands, which had an FDI inflow of 0.19 in 2021, but higher than that of Tonga, which had 0.05. The significant decline from its peak in 2005 to the current level suggests a challenging investment environment. As the country continues to face various economic and political challenges, a change in the trajectory of FDI inflows would likely require significant improvements in stability and investment climate, which could potentially attract more foreign investors and boost economic growth.
Data & projection
| Year | FDI Inflows | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.14% | +0.08% | #175 |
| 2020 | 0.06% | −0.06% | #160 |
| 2019 | 0.12% | −0.54% | #175 |
| 2018 | 0.66% | +0.39% | #158 |
| 2017 | 0.27% | −0.24% | #176 |
| 2016 | 0.52% | −0.37% | #168 |
| 2015 | 0.88% | +0.67% | #145 |
| 2014 | 0.21% | −0.03% | #179 |
| 2013 | 0.24% | −0.05% | #174 |
| 2012 | 0.29% | −0.01% | #180 |
| 2011 | 0.29% | −0.91% | #181 |
| 2010 | 1.20% | +0.75% | #152 |
| 2009 | 0.45% | −0.00% | #171 |
| 2008 | 0.46% | −1.48% | #179 |
| 2007 | 1.94% | −1.48% | #150 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Afghanistan matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2022. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw fdi inflows improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Afghanistan's fdi inflows was 0.14% in 2021. Ranked 175th globally. This represents a 122.3% increase from the previous year.
Afghanistan's fdi inflows peaked at 4.37% in 2005.
The lowest fdi inflows in Afghanistan was 0.00% in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 175th globally in fdi inflows as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The fdi inflows of Afghanistan in 2021 was 0.14%. This ranks 175th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_afghanistan_fdi-inflows,
title = {Afghanistan FDI Inflows},
url = {https://historysaid.com/afghanistan/fdi-inflows/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}