What the Data Shows
Afghanistan recorded current-account deficits in each year from 2021 through 2023. The deficit narrowed to US$2.76 billion in 2022 before widening to US$4.05 billion in 2023. The 2023 deterioration was US$1.29 billion relative to 2022. Negative values indicate net external outflows on the current account.
Data table
2021 −US$3.21B
2022 −US$2.76B
2023 −US$4.05B
Sources
Source 1: Balance of payments — current account
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Dataset/table: Balance of payments — current account
Units: US$ million
Date checked: 2026-07-19
Evidence: Provides Afghanistan current-account balance values for 2021–2023.
Data notes & caveats
Negative values are deficits. The 2023 figure is non-final.
Methodology
The signed annual current-account balances use one ADB Key Indicators release. Changes are reported both as signed movements and as changes in deficit magnitude.
Source consistency notes
Every value uses the stated institutional source family, Afghanistan national scope, 2021–2023, and the labelled unit basis. Signed balances, non-final values, live quotes and mixed valuation bases remain explicit where applicable.
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