Net secondary income in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Net secondary income was 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Afghanistan, 1979–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, net secondary income in Afghanistan stood at 2.18 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 24.2% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Afghanistan peaked at 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 82.30 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
That places Afghanistan 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 82.30 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 185.40 million BoP, current US$ | +125.3% |
| 1981 | 108.40 million BoP, current US$ | -41.5% |
| 1982 | 124.30 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1983 | 117.90 million BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 127.30 million BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 143.70 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 267.40 million BoP, current US$ | +86.1% |
| 1987 | 311.70 million BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 342.80 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 310.90 million BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +427.9% |
| 2009 | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2010 | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2012 | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.0% |
| 2014 | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2019 | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.30 million BoP, current US$ | 82.30 million BoP, current US$ | 82.30 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 203.98 million BoP, current US$ | 108.40 million BoP, current US$ | 342.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.944 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 393.52 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 418.66 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate -6.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 71.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Afghanistan?
- Net secondary income in Afghanistan was 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net secondary income recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.30 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Afghanistan rank for net secondary income?
- Afghanistan ranks 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.