Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 5.89 billion current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.89 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
32nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
5.92 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
3.70 billion current US$
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Afghanistan, 2009–2024

02.0B4.0B6.0B2009201620242009: 3.7B current US$2010: 4.4B current US$2011: 4.2B current US$2012: 5.0B current US$2013: 5.8B current US$2014: 4.7B current US$2015: 4.8B current US$2016: 5.4B current US$2017: 5.3B current US$2018: 5.0B current US$2019: 4.4B current US$2020: 5.9B current US$2021: 4.1B current US$2022: 4.9B current US$2023: 5.6B current US$2024: 5.9B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 5.89 billion current US$ for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Afghanistan peaked at 5.92 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.70 billion current US$, in 2009.

That places Afghanistan 32nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$) in Afghanistan, 2009 to 2024.
Year current US$ Change
2009 3.70 billion current US$
2010 4.42 billion current US$ +19.3%
2011 4.23 billion current US$ -4.3%
2012 4.98 billion current US$ +17.7%
2013 5.83 billion current US$ +17.3%
2014 4.69 billion current US$ -19.5%
2015 4.80 billion current US$ +2.2%
2016 5.39 billion current US$ +12.3%
2017 5.32 billion current US$ -1.2%
2018 4.96 billion current US$ -6.9%
2019 4.36 billion current US$ -12.0%
2020 5.92 billion current US$ +35.7%
2021 4.09 billion current US$ -30.8%
2022 4.94 billion current US$ +20.7%
2023 5.57 billion current US$ +12.7%
2024 5.89 billion current US$ +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.70 billion current US$ 3.70 billion current US$ 3.70 billion current US$ 1
2010s 4.90 billion current US$ 4.23 billion current US$ 5.83 billion current US$ 10
2020s 5.28 billion current US$ 4.09 billion current US$ 5.92 billion current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

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  3. 31 Venezuela 6.03 billion current US$ compare
  4. 33 Myanmar 5.57 billion current US$ compare
  5. 34 Brazil 5.22 billion current US$ compare
  6. 35 Jordan 5.06 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Afghanistan?
Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Afghanistan was 5.89 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 5.92 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.70 billion current US$ in 2009.
How does Afghanistan rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
Afghanistan ranks 32nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,133 data points, 1960–2025
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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.