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Afghanistan FDI Inflows (% GDP)

Afghanistan's FDI inflows (% GDP) rose to 0.14% in 2021, up from 0.06% in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.08% from the previous year. Afghanistan has FDI inflows (% GDP) lower than the global median (0.14% vs median 1.94%). Compared with the median in Asia, Afghanistan is lower (0.14% vs regional median 1.83%) and ranks 42nd out of 46 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (2000-2021)

(in %)
Year FDI Inflows (% GDP)
2021 0.14%
2020 0.06%
2019 0.12%
2018 0.66%
2017 0.27%
2016 0.52%
2015 0.88%
2014 0.21%
2013 0.24%
2012 0.29%
2011 0.29%
2010 1.2%
2009 0.45%
2008 0.46%
2007 1.94%
2006 3.41%
2005 4.37%
2004 3.58%
2003 1.28%
2002 1.31%
2001 0.02%
2000 0%
Afghanistan FDI Inflows (% GDP) : Definition
FDI Inflows (% GDP) measures net foreign direct investment inflows for the period, expressed as a percentage of nominal GDP for Afghanistan.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $870.49M $884.5M 2019
Annual Imports $8.57B $7.41B 2019
Exports (% GDP) 16.85% 18.38% 2023
Imports (% GDP) 50.73% 54.51% 2023
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) -$5.51B -$5.86B 2020
Tariff Rate 8.38% 6.95% 2018
Trade (% GDP) 67.58% 72.89% 2023