Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Personal transfers, receipts was 722.23 million BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Personal transfers, receipts in Afghanistan, 2008–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, personal transfers, receipts in Afghanistan stood at 722.23 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 219.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Afghanistan peaked at 753.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.64 million BoP, current US$, in 2008.
Afghanistan ranks 80th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 17.64 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 76.64 million BoP, current US$ | +334.6% |
| 2010 | 225.74 million BoP, current US$ | +194.5% |
| 2011 | 71.70 million BoP, current US$ | -68.2% |
| 2012 | 119.33 million BoP, current US$ | +66.4% |
| 2013 | 179.16 million BoP, current US$ | +50.1% |
| 2014 | 115.12 million BoP, current US$ | -35.7% |
| 2015 | 115.71 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 537.19 million BoP, current US$ | +364.3% |
| 2017 | 656.11 million BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 694.32 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 753.35 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 722.23 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 722.23 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 553.36 million BoP, current US$, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 722.23 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42 billion BoP, current US$, 51% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.14 million BoP, current US$ | 17.64 million BoP, current US$ | 76.64 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 346.77 million BoP, current US$ | 71.70 million BoP, current US$ | 753.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 722.23 million BoP, current US$ | 722.23 million BoP, current US$ | 722.23 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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- 79 Hungary 744.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 81 Cyprus 719.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 82 Iraq 631.80 million BoP, current US$ compare
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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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 9.26 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 6.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Afghanistan?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Afghanistan was 722.23 million BoP, current US$ in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 753.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.64 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Afghanistan rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Afghanistan ranks 80th out of 177 countries with data for 2020.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.9%. 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 Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. 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.