Personal remittances, received in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Personal remittances, received was 4.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Afghanistan, 2008–2020
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2020, personal remittances, received in Afghanistan stood at 4.0%.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Afghanistan peaked at 4.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2008.
Afghanistan ranks 70th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.9% | — |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +110.5% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -57.8% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +56.3% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +47.4% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +90.2% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.0% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 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)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 38.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6806 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 283.72 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 25.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 48.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 20,139 current LCU per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -57.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -41.64 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Afghanistan?
- Personal remittances, received in Afghanistan was 4.0% in 2020, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2008.
- How does Afghanistan rank for personal remittances, received?
- Afghanistan ranks 70th out of 196 countries with data for 2020.
- Is personal remittances, received 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.