Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) 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$, in 2009.
That places Afghanistan 39th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) 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% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 76.25 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is -362.49 million current US$. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 76.25 million current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -804.70 million current US$. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -1699.7% | -2.10 million current US$ | -37.81 million current US$ |
| 2012 | +328.7% | -23.59 million current US$ | 53.93 million current US$ |
| 2011 | -181.0% | 29.11 million current US$ | -23.59 million current US$ |
| 2010 | +177.0% | -37.81 million current US$ | 29.11 million current US$ |
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
- 36 Djibouti 113.08 million current US$ compare
- 37 Sao Tome and Principe 81.03 million current US$ compare
- 38 Andorra 78.16 million current US$ compare
- 40 Nauru 74.43 million current US$ compare
- 41 Montenegro 71.07 million current US$ compare
- 42 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 9.26 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 6.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units 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 39th out of 209 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 39 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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.