Afghanistan—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #42 of 192Series years: 2002–2025
Latest Value
-0.5%
2025
YoY Change
+0.0%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#42
of 192 countries
Maximum
1.6%
2018
Minimum
-3.9%
2008
Last
-0.5%
Previous
-0.5%
Highest
1.6%
Lowest
-3.9%
Unit
percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Afghanistan's fiscal balance (% of GDP) was -0.5% in 2025, ranking #42 out of 192 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2024. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 1.6% (2018) and the lowest was -3.9% (2008). Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Afghanistan — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP): -0.5 percent of GDP for reference year 2025. Source: International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.5% | +61.5% |
| 2023 | -1.3% | -30.0% |
| 2022 | -1.0% | -100.0% |
| 2021 | -0.5% | +77.3% |
| 2020 | -2.2% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | -1.1% | -168.8% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +328.6% |
| 2017 | -0.7% | -800.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +107.1% |
| 2015 | -1.4% | +17.6% |
| 2014 | -1.7% | -183.3% |
| 2013 | -0.6% | -400.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +128.6% |
| 2011 | -0.7% | -177.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +150.0% |
| 2009 | -1.8% | +53.8% |
| 2008 | -3.9% | -56.0% |
| 2007 | -2.5% | -457.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +177.8% |
| 2005 | -0.9% | +62.5% |
| 2004 | -2.4% | -14.3% |
| 2003 | -2.1% | -2000.0% |
| 2002 | -0.1% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 15.8% | 2026 |
| 2 | Nauru | 14.5% | 2026 |
| 3 | Norway | 13.5% | 2026 |
| 4 | Macao | 8.4% | 2026 |
| 5 | Oman | 6.0% | 2026 |
| 6 | Republic of the Congo | 5.2% | 2026 |
| 7 | Tonga | 4.1% | 2026 |
| 8 | Samoa | 4.0% | 2026 |
| 9 | Azerbaijan | 3.7% | 2026 |
| 10 | Singapore | 3.7% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government net lending or borrowing relative to GDP.
Methodology
Revenue minus expenditure minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets, as a percentage of GDP. A comprehensive measure of the fiscal balance.
Unit
percent of GDP
Source: International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook)Available series: 2002–2025View original source →