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Afghanistan Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Afghanistan stood at $20.6 million in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 59% from $12.97 million in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was $52.17 million (down 61% since). The highest value since 1970 was $271 million in 2005, the lowest -$1.46 million in 1997. Afghanistan ranked 170th highest of the 202 countries in this dataset in 2021; United States ranked first.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Afghanistan?

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Afghanistan stood at $20.6 million in 2021, according to World Bank.

Is Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Afghanistan rising or falling?

The latest value is up 59% from $12.97 million in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was $52.17 million (down 61% since).

How does Afghanistan rank for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)?

Afghanistan ranked 170th highest of the 202 countries in this dataset in 2021; United States ranked first.

What is the highest Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) on record in Afghanistan?

The highest value since 1970 was $271 million in 2005, the lowest -$1.46 million in 1997.

Metadata for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Afghanistan
IndicatorForeign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)
CountryAfghanistan
CategoryMacroeconomics
UnitUSD
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: $20.6 million (2021)

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Source:World Bank — series BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) — Afghanistan [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bx-klt-dinv-cd-wd/AFG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD

MLA

World Bank. "Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) — Afghanistan." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bx-klt-dinv-cd-wd/AFG. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) — Afghanistan." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bx-klt-dinv-cd-wd/AFG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_bx_klt_dinv_cd_wd_afg,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US\$) --- Afghanistan}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bx-klt-dinv-cd-wd/AFG},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD}
}