Afghanistan—Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #188 of 191Series years: 2002–2025
Latest Value
-37.9%
2025
YoY Change
-3.3%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#188
of 191 countries
Maximum
63.4%
2007
Minimum
-37.9%
2025
Last
-37.9%
Previous
-36.7%
Highest
63.4%
Lowest
-37.9%
Unit
percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Afghanistan's current account balance (% of GDP) was -37.9% in 2025, ranking #188 out of 191 countries. This represents a -3.3% change from 2024. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 63.4% (2007) and the lowest was -37.9% (2025). Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Afghanistan — Current Account Balance (% of GDP): -37.9 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 | -37.9% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | -36.7% | -79.9% |
| 2023 | -20.4% | -9.1% |
| 2022 | -18.7% | -6133.3% |
| 2021 | -0.3% | -102.1% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 12.1% | +59.2% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | +143.2% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -43.1% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +364.3% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -87.2% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | -59.0% |
| 2011 | 26.6% | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 29.4% | -29.3% |
| 2009 | 41.6% | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 33.8% | -46.7% |
| 2007 | 63.4% | +204.8% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | -31.1% |
| 2005 | 30.2% | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 37.2% | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 29.6% | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 33.9% |
Top Countries — Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao | 39.8% | 2026 |
| 2 | Guyana | 31.6% | 2026 |
| 3 | Brunei | 23.7% | 2026 |
| 4 | Norway | 20.7% | 2026 |
| 5 | Andorra | 20.5% | 2026 |
| 6 | South Korea | 18.8% | 2026 |
| 7 | Kuwait | 18.3% | 2026 |
| 8 | San Marino | 17.0% | 2026 |
| 9 | Singapore | 16.7% | 2026 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 16.6% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Current-account balance relative to GDP.
Methodology
Based on balance of payments data. Includes trade balance, net income from abroad, and net current transfers.
Unit
percent of GDP
Source: International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook)Available series: 2002–2025View original source →