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Afghanistan Foreign direct investment

The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0) · updated 2021-12-31

Latest · 202120.60M
Previous · 202012.97M
Highest · 2005271.00M
Lowest · 1997-1.46M

Afghanistan's foreign direct investment stands at 20.60M as of 2021-12-31, up from 12.97M in 2020. Historical data runs from 1970 to 2021 (49 observations).

Recent trend

In 2021, Afghanistan's foreign direct investment was 20.60M, up from 12.97M in 2020.

In 2020, Afghanistan's foreign direct investment was 12.97M, down from 23.40M in 2019.

In 2019, Afghanistan's foreign direct investment was 23.40M, down from 119.44M in 2018.

In 2018, Afghanistan's foreign direct investment was 119.44M, up from 51.53M in 2017.

In 2017, Afghanistan's foreign direct investment was 51.53M, down from 93.59M in 2016.

Afghanistan Foreign direct investment — historical data

YearValueChange
202120.60M+7.63M
202012.97M-10.43M
201923.40M-96.03M
2018119.44M+67.90M
201751.53M-42.06M
201693.59M-75.56M
2015169.15M+126.17M
201442.98M-5.34M
201348.31M-8.51M
201256.82M+4.65M
201152.17M-138.60M
2010190.77M+134.67M
200956.11M+10.07M
200846.03M-142.66M
2007188.69M-49.31M
2006238.00M-33.00M
2005271.00M+84.10M
2004186.90M+129.10M
200357.80M+7.80M
200250.00M+49.32M
2001680,000+510,000
2000170,000-5.87M
19996.04M+6.05M
1998-10,000+1.45M
1997-1.46M-2.15M
1996690,000+783,330
1995-93,330-113,330
199420,000+40,000
1993-20,000-380,000
1992360,000+640,000
1991-280,000-280,010
199010+10
19890+0
19880-400,000
1987400,000+400,000
19860+0
19850+0
19840+0
19830-100,000
1982100,000-80,000
1981180,000-8.82M
19809.00M+7.80M
19791.20M+1.44M
1977-240,000-280,000
197640,000-230,000
1973270,000+120,000
1972150,000-300,000
1971450,000+220,000
1970230,000

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Frequently asked questions

What is Afghanistan's foreign direct investment?

Afghanistan's foreign direct investment is 20.60M as of 2021-12-31, compared with 12.97M in 2020. The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)

What was the highest foreign direct investment in Afghanistan?

The highest recorded value is 271.00M (2005); the lowest is -1.46M (1997), across data from 1970 to 2021.

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.