Afghanistan Foreign Reserves
Total reserves including gold FI.RES.TOTL.CD
Afghanistan's foreign reserves was $9.7B in 2020, ranked 74th globally. This represents a 14.7% increase from 2019. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2020.
Overview
Afghanistan's foreign reserves stood at $9.7B in 2020, a rise of +$1.3B from 2019. Afghanistan ranked 74th globally.
Afghanistan's foreign reserves have experienced significant growth, with the latest value in 2020 standing at 9,748,946,326.72, ranking 74th globally. This also marks the all-time peak, surpassing the country's previous records. In contrast, the all-time trough occurred in 1967, with a value of 38,528,800.00, highlighting the substantial progress made over the years. Compared to its peers, Afghanistan's foreign reserves are closely aligned with those of Panama, which had 9,613,847,648.57 in reserves. As the country continues to navigate its economic development, maintaining a stable level of foreign reserves will be crucial, and any significant changes in global economic trends or internal policies could alter the trajectory of Afghanistan's foreign reserves in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Foreign Reserves | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $9.7B | +$1.3B | #74 |
| 2019 | $8.5B | +$291.0M | #76 |
| 2018 | $8.2B | +$109.4M | #72 |
| 2017 | $8.1B | +$815.4M | #73 |
| 2016 | $7.3B | +$304.9M | #75 |
| 2015 | $7.0B | −$551.6M | #79 |
| 2014 | $7.5B | +$239.8M | #75 |
| 2013 | $7.3B | +$136.4M | #78 |
| 2012 | $7.2B | +$807.7M | #77 |
| 2011 | $6.3B | +$1.2B | #79 |
| 2010 | $5.2B | +$896.6M | #81 |
| 2009 | $4.3B | +$1.2B | #82 |
| 2008 | $3.0B | +$2.5B | #90 |
| 1991 | $576.1M | −$61.8M | #74 |
| 1990 | $637.9M | +$7.3M | #66 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Afghanistan matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2022. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw foreign reserves improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Afghanistan's foreign reserves was $9.7B in 2020. Ranked 74th globally. This represents a 14.7% increase from the previous year.
Afghanistan's foreign reserves peaked at $9.7B in 2020.
The lowest foreign reserves in Afghanistan was $38.5M in 1967.
Afghanistan ranks 74th globally in foreign reserves as of 2020.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Afghanistan's foreign reserves was approximately 9.75 billion ($9.7B) in 2020.
The foreign reserves of Afghanistan in 2020 was $9.7B. This ranks 74th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_afghanistan_reserves,
title = {Afghanistan Foreign Reserves},
url = {https://historysaid.com/afghanistan/reserves/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}