Afghanistan recorded a Current Account deficit of 17.30 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2020. Current Account to GDP in Afghanistan averaged -35.32 percent of GDP from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 31.30 percent of GDP in 2017 and a record low of -75.20 percent of GDP in 2006. source: Da Afghanistan Bank



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Afghanistan Current Account to GDP
The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-17.30 -2.70 31.30 -75.20 2003 - 2020 percent of GDP Yearly