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Afghanistan: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)

In , Afghanistan's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) was 0.14.

That's up 122.3% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 4.15 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2005–2021)

Afghanistan Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
4.37
Trough
0.06
1-year change
+122.3%
5-year change
-72.0%
-22.5% / yr
10-year change
-50.7%
-6.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
0.1445
0.0650
0.1245
0.6616
0.2748
0.5166
0.8840
0.2097
0.2398
0.2854

About Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)

Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.

Indicator code: BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Afghanistan's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in 2021?
In 2021, Afghanistan's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) was 0.14, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Afghanistan's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Afghanistan's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) rose 122.3% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Afghanistan's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in 2021 was 4.15, so Afghanistan is below the world average.
What is Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.