Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 1,210 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 2008–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 1,210 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2020.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 108.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 1,270 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 137.28 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2008.
That places Afghanistan 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 137.28 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 215.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 2010 | 579.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +168.8% |
| 2011 | 274.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -52.6% |
| 2012 | 336.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 532.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.2% |
| 2014 | 388.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 2015 | 534.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 2016 | 962.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.1% |
| 2017 | 1,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2018 | 1,232 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1,210 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1,210 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,860 current US$ per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1,210 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,836 current US$ per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 176.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 137.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 215.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 737.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 274.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,270 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,210 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,210 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,210 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 154 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,337 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Türkiye 1,337 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,244 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Kuwait 1,194 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 United States of America 918.29 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Suriname 915.18 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.79 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7698 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.60 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 58.83 % change on previous year (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.515 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.73 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 1,210 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,270 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.28 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Afghanistan rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.