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Afghanistan · Current account (% GDP)

Afghanistan Current account (% GDP)

The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0) · updated 2020-12-31

Latest · 2020-15.72%
Previous · 2019-20.17%
Highest · 20092.24%
Lowest · 2012-25.87%

Afghanistan's current account (% gdp) stands at -15.72% as of 2020-12-31, up from -20.17% in 2019. Historical data runs from 2008 to 2020 (13 observations).

Recent trend

In 2020, Afghanistan's current account (% gdp) was -15.72%, up from -20.17% in 2019.

In 2019, Afghanistan's current account (% gdp) was -20.17%, up from -21.59% in 2018.

In 2018, Afghanistan's current account (% gdp) was -21.59%, down from -18.96% in 2017.

In 2017, Afghanistan's current account (% gdp) was -18.96%, down from -14.95% in 2016.

In 2016, Afghanistan's current account (% gdp) was -14.95%, up from -21.91% in 2015.

Afghanistan Current account (% GDP) — historical data

YearValueChange
2020-15.72%+4.45%
2019-20.17%+1.41%
2018-21.59%-2.63%
2017-18.96%-4.01%
2016-14.95%+6.96%
2015-21.91%-6.14%
2014-15.77%+9.52%
2013-25.29%+0.5806%
2012-25.87%-13.25%
2011-12.62%-8.98%
2010-3.64%-5.88%
20092.24%+4.59%
2008-2.36%

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Frequently asked questions

What is Afghanistan's current account (% gdp)?

Afghanistan's current account (% gdp) is -15.72% as of 2020-12-31, compared with -20.17% in 2019. The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)

What was the highest current account (% gdp) in Afghanistan?

The highest recorded value is 2.24% (2009); the lowest is -25.87% (2012), across data from 2008 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0) Figures are republished with attribution and updated as the source releases new observations.