Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0395 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Afghanistan, 2008–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Afghanistan is 0.0395 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0445 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Afghanistan 70th out of 196 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.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | 0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0239 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +110.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -57.8% |
| 2012 | 0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0172 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0182 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0346 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +90.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0439 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0445 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0441 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0395 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.0395 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0336 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.0395 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0445 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0395 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0395 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0395 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 67 Kenya 0.0415 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Palestine, State of 0.0404 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Mali 0.0399 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Suriname 0.0389 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 India 0.0381 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Belize 0.0372 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Afghanistan?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Afghanistan was 0.0395 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0445 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Afghanistan rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 70th out of 196 countries with data for 2020.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.