Total debt service in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Total debt service was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Afghanistan, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.3% for total debt service in 2023.
The figure is up 38.3% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Afghanistan peaked at 0.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.
That places Afghanistan 116th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.2% | — |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -59.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -24.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +28.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +66.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +65.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +42.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +38.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More population data for Afghanistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,075 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 199.65 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.03 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Afghanistan?
- Total debt service in Afghanistan was 0.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
- How does Afghanistan rank for total debt service?
- Afghanistan ranks 116th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release