Government debt in Afghanistan in 2025 — 8%. Ranked 6 in the world out of 190. Since 2002, the indicator has fallen by 338 pp.
2002–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Afghanistan
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | −0.9 pp |
| 2024 | 8.9 | +0.6 pp |
| 2023 | 8.3 | −2.3 pp |
| 2022 | 10.6 | −0.5 pp |
| 2021 | 11.1 | +3.8 pp |
| 2020 | 7.3 | +1.2 pp |
| 2019 | 6.1 | −1.3 pp |
| 2018 | 7.4 | −0.6 pp |
| 2017 | 8 | −0.4 pp |
| 2016 | 8.4 | −0.8 pp |
| 2015 | 9.2 | +0.5 pp |
| 2014 | 8.7 | +1.8 pp |
| 2013 | 6.9 | +0.1 pp |
| 2012 | 6.8 | −0.7 pp |
| 2011 | 7.5 | −0.2 pp |
| 2010 | 7.7 | −8.5 pp |
| 2009 | 16.2 | −2.9 pp |
| 2008 | 19.1 | −1 pp |
| 2007 | 20.1 | −2.9 pp |
| 2006 | 23 | −183.4 pp |
| 2005 | 206.4 | −38.6 pp |
| 2004 | 245 | −25.6 pp |
| 2003 | 270.6 | −75.4 pp |
| 2002 | 346 | — |
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Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance External debtHow much a country as a whole owes abroad — government, banks and companies together.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
