Afghanistan: Financial freedom

The latest value from 2021 is 10 points, unchanged from 10 points in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 49 points, based on data from 177 countries. Historically, the average for Afghanistan from 2017 to 2021 is 8 points. The minimum value, 0 points, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 10 points was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The Financial Freedom index for Afghanistan from The Heritage Foundation measures the efficiency of the banking system and the interventions of the government into the financial system. A higher score means more efficient banking institutions and less government intervention.

Definition: The Financial freedom index evaluates: the extent of government regulation of financial services, the degree of state intervention in banks and other financial firms through direct and indirect ownership, the extent of financial and capital market development, government influence on the allocation of credit and openness to foreign competition. Higher index values denote banking efficiency and independence from government control and interference in the financial sector.