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

Latest (2020)
-31.86 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 245.5%
World rank
192nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
97.46 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-34.54 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
22
1980–2020

Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1980–2020

-500501001980200020201980: 11.1 % change on previous year1981: -16 % change on previous year1982: -5.5 % change on previous year1983: -32.8 % change on previous year1984: -26.4 % change on previous year1985: 43.1 % change on previous year1986: -18.5 % change on previous year1987: -19.3 % change on previous year1988: 21.4 % change on previous year1989: -13.7 % change on previous year2009: -34.5 % change on previous year2010: 97.5 % change on previous year2011: -26 % change on previous year2012: 13.3 % change on previous year2013: 33 % change on previous year2014: -4.6 % change on previous year2015: 49.4 % change on previous year2016: -16.4 % change on previous year2017: 24.9 % change on previous year2018: -3.4 % change on previous year2019: 21.9 % change on previous year2020: -31.9 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1980 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 189 Venezuela -28.67 % change on previous year compare
  2. 190 Bangladesh -30.13 % change on previous year compare
  3. 191 Central African Republic -30.61 % change on previous year compare
  4. 193 Cyprus -34.32 % change on previous year compare
  5. 194 South Sudan -38.25 % change on previous year compare
  6. 195 Haiti -38.53 % change on previous year compare

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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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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.

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Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
245 places, 8,989 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.