Afghanistan: Monetary freedom

The latest value from 2021 is 80.8 points, a decline from 81 points in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 74.71 points, based on data from 180 countries. Historically, the average for Afghanistan from 2013 to 2021 is 75.25 points. The minimum value, 69.3 points, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 81 points was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The Monetary Freedom index for Afghanistan from The Heritage Foundation reflects the stability of prices in Afghanistan and the use of price controls by the government. Price stability with minimal price controls is the ideal state for the free market.

Definition: The score for the Monetary freedom index is based on two factors: the weighted average inflation rate for the most recent three years and price controls. Higher index values denote price stability without microeconomic intervention.