Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 5.41 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 5.41 billion current LCU for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Afghanistan peaked at 21.98 billion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.86 billion current LCU, in 2009.
That places Afghanistan 29th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 500.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 500.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 500.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 700.00 million current LCU | +40.0% |
| 1964 | 700.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 900.00 million current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1966 | 1.30 billion current LCU | +44.4% |
| 1967 | 1.60 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1968 | 1.30 billion current LCU | -18.8% |
| 1969 | 1.30 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.60 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1971 | 1.70 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 1.60 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 1.70 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 2.10 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 2.30 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 2.50 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 2.90 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 3.20 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 3.40 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 3.30 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 3.60 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2008 | -107.04 million current LCU | -103.0% |
| 2009 | -1.86 billion current LCU | +1640.2% |
| 2010 | 1.33 billion current LCU | -171.6% |
| 2011 | -1.13 billion current LCU | -184.5% |
| 2012 | 2.79 billion current LCU | -347.4% |
| 2013 | 3.56 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2014 | 3.59 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 7.37 billion current LCU | +105.2% |
| 2016 | 15.79 billion current LCU | +114.3% |
| 2017 | 14.28 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 17.75 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 21.98 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2020 | 11.48 billion current LCU | -47.8% |
| 2021 | 7.55 billion current LCU | -34.2% |
| 2022 | 3.81 billion current LCU | -49.5% |
| 2023 | 6.48 billion current LCU | +70.1% |
| 2024 | 5.41 billion current LCU | -16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 930.00 million current LCU | 500.00 million current LCU | 1.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.30 billion current LCU | 1.60 billion current LCU | 3.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.45 billion current LCU | 3.30 billion current LCU | 3.60 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 2000s | -984.94 million current LCU | -1.86 billion current LCU | -107.04 million current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.73 billion current LCU | -1.13 billion current LCU | 21.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.95 billion current LCU | 3.81 billion current LCU | 11.48 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.59 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -6.24 Percent per annum (2022)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2444 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 101.86 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 8.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 3,649 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 0.9404 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4516 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Afghanistan?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Afghanistan was 5.41 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.98 billion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.86 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Afghanistan ranks 29th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.