Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 76.25 million current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in Afghanistan is 76.25 million current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Afghanistan peaked at 281.22 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -37.81 million current US$, in 2009.
That places Afghanistan 38th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.11 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 11.11 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 11.11 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 15.56 million current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1964 | 15.56 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 20.00 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1966 | 28.89 million current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1967 | 35.56 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1968 | 28.89 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1969 | 28.89 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 35.56 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1971 | 37.78 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 35.55 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 37.78 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 46.67 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 51.11 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 55.56 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 64.44 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 71.11 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 77.80 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 74.83 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 72.73 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2008 | -2.10 million current US$ | -102.9% |
| 2009 | -37.81 million current US$ | +1699.7% |
| 2010 | 29.11 million current US$ | -177.0% |
| 2011 | -23.59 million current US$ | -181.0% |
| 2012 | 53.93 million current US$ | -328.7% |
| 2013 | 62.94 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 62.54 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 115.28 million current US$ | +84.3% |
| 2016 | 233.90 million current US$ | +102.9% |
| 2017 | 208.31 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 241.29 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 281.22 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 149.23 million current US$ | -46.9% |
| 2021 | 86.09 million current US$ | -42.3% |
| 2022 | 43.05 million current US$ | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 82.33 million current US$ | +91.2% |
| 2024 | 76.25 million current US$ | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.67 million current US$ | 11.11 million current US$ | 35.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.34 million current US$ | 35.55 million current US$ | 77.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.78 million current US$ | 72.73 million current US$ | 74.83 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | -19.96 million current US$ | -37.81 million current US$ | -2.10 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 126.49 million current US$ | -23.59 million current US$ | 281.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.39 million current US$ | 43.05 million current US$ | 149.23 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 35 Djibouti 113.08 million current US$ compare
- 36 Sao Tome and Principe 81.03 million current US$ compare
- 37 Andorra 78.16 million current US$ compare
- 39 Naoero 74.43 million current US$ compare
- 40 Montenegro 71.07 million current US$ compare
- 41 Faroe Islands 68.52 million current US$ compare
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)
- 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 188.26 current US$ per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate -9.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 32.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 13,363 current LCU per person (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.505 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3662 constant 2015 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 76.25 million current US$ 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 281.22 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.81 million current US$ in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Afghanistan ranks 38th 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 21.9%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.