Insurance & Financial Services Trade Statistics in Afghanistan (2026)
As of 2020, insurance and financial services exports in Afghanistan was 0.4% of service exports, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 0.6% in 2019 to 0.4% in 2020 (−0.2 percentage points). Afghanistan ranks #16 of 19 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #156 of 176 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2020)
- 0.4% (2020)
- Insurance & Financial Services Trade in Afghanistan as of 2020, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2019
- −0.2 pp (2020)
- Down from 0.6% in 2019 to 0.4% in 2020 (−0.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2008)
- 8.2% (2008)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 8.2% in 2008 to 0.4% in 2020.
- Peak value (2014)
- 12.3% (2014)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2020 value is 0.4%.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #16 of 19 (2020)
- Afghanistan ranks 16 of 19 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #156 of 176 (2020)
- Afghanistan ranks 156 of 176 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 9.9% (2020)
- Afghanistan (0.4%) is below the average of 9.9% across the 19 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Insurance and financial services (% of service imports, BoP) (2020)
- 1.3% (2020)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Afghanistan (2024)
- 16.1% (2024)
- 16.1% of the population in Afghanistan used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 42.6 million (2024)
- Afghanistan had a population of 42.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2008–2020
| Year | % of service exports (BoP) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0.4% | −0.2 pp |
| 2019 | 0.6% | −0.1 pp |
| 2018 | 0.7% | −1.0 pp |
| 2017 | 1.7% | −2.2 pp |
| 2016 | 3.9% | −3.3 pp |
| 2015 | 7.2% | −5.0 pp |
| 2014 | 12.3% | +6.4 pp |
| 2013 | 5.8% | −2.5 pp |
| 2012 | 8.3% | −2.0 pp |
| 2011 | 10.3% | +4.6 pp |
| 2010 | 5.6% | −2.9 pp |
| 2009 | 8.6% | +0.3 pp |
| 2008 | 8.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for insurance and financial services exports in Afghanistan?
Insurance and financial services exports in Afghanistan stood at 0.4% of service exports in 2020, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has insurance & financial services trade in Afghanistan changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 8.2% in 2008 to 0.4% in 2020.
How does Afghanistan compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Afghanistan ranks 16 of 19 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 0.4% versus a regional average of 9.9% (latest values per country).
Where does Afghanistan rank globally on insurance & financial services trade?
Afghanistan ranks 156 of 176 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
BX.GSR.INSF.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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