Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -31.86 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1980–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2020, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan stood at -31.86 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 245.5% on the previous year and down 132.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 97.46 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -34.54 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Afghanistan ranks 192nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | -15.99 % change on previous year | -243.6% |
| 1982 | -5.5 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 1983 | -32.77 % change on previous year | +495.3% |
| 1984 | -26.35 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1985 | 43.14 % change on previous year | -263.7% |
| 1986 | -18.49 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 1987 | -19.33 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 21.35 % change on previous year | -210.5% |
| 1989 | -13.73 % change on previous year | -164.3% |
| 2009 | -34.54 % change on previous year | +151.5% |
| 2010 | 97.46 % change on previous year | -382.1% |
| 2011 | -25.97 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 2012 | 13.26 % change on previous year | -151.1% |
| 2013 | 33.04 % change on previous year | +149.1% |
| 2014 | -4.63 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 2015 | 49.39 % change on previous year | -1166.0% |
| 2016 | -16.43 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 2017 | 24.89 % change on previous year | -251.5% |
| 2018 | -3.37 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 2019 | 21.9 % change on previous year | -749.1% |
| 2020 | -31.86 % change on previous year | -245.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's -31.86 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.02 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's -31.86 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.16 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -5.65 % change on previous year | -32.77 % change on previous year | 43.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -34.54 % change on previous year | -34.54 % change on previous year | -34.54 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.95 % change on previous year | -25.97 % change on previous year | 97.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -31.86 % change on previous year | -31.86 % change on previous year | -31.86 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 189 Venezuela -28.67 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Bangladesh -30.13 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Central African Republic -30.61 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Cyprus -34.32 % change on previous year compare
- 194 South Sudan -38.25 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Haiti -38.53 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 14.73 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan was -31.86 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.46 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.54 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 192nd out of 198 countries with data for 2020.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 132.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.