Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), annual in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), annual was 3.31 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 145.3%
World rank
102nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
319.12 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-74.73 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
15
1981–2020

Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), annual in Afghanistan, 1981–2020

-10001002003001981200020201981: 319.1 % change on previous year1982: -68.1 % change on previous year1983: -74.7 % change on previous year2009: 243.7 % change on previous year2010: 29.2 % change on previous year2011: -40.2 % change on previous year2012: -16.8 % change on previous year2013: 32.6 % change on previous year2014: -2 % change on previous year2015: -42.3 % change on previous year2016: -5.6 % change on previous year2017: 1.2 % change on previous year2018: 31.3 % change on previous year2019: -7.3 % change on previous year2020: 3.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), annual in Afghanistan is 3.31 % change on previous year, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 145.3% on the previous year and down 88.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), annual in Afghanistan peaked at 319.12 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -74.73 % change on previous year, in 1983.

That places Afghanistan 102nd out of 197 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.

Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), annual in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1981 to 2020.
Year % change on previous year Change
1981 319.12 % change on previous year —
1982 -68.07 % change on previous year -121.3%
1983 -74.73 % change on previous year +9.8%
2009 243.7 % change on previous year -426.1%
2010 29.18 % change on previous year -88.0%
2011 -40.16 % change on previous year -237.7%
2012 -16.81 % change on previous year -58.1%
2013 32.56 % change on previous year -293.7%
2014 -2.02 % change on previous year -106.2%
2015 -42.31 % change on previous year +1993.8%
2016 -5.62 % change on previous year -86.7%
2017 1.2 % change on previous year -121.4%
2018 31.33 % change on previous year +2507.1%
2019 -7.3 % change on previous year -123.3%
2020 3.31 % change on previous year -145.3%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 3.31 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.6432 % change on previous year, 5.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's 3.31 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.31 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), annual in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +2507.1% 1.2 % change on previous year 31.33 % change on previous year
2015 -1993.8% -2.02 % change on previous year -42.31 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 58.77 % change on previous year -74.73 % change on previous year 319.12 % change on previous year 3
2000s 243.7 % change on previous year 243.7 % change on previous year 243.7 % change on previous year 1
2010s -2 % change on previous year -42.31 % change on previous year 32.56 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.31 % change on previous year 3.31 % change on previous year 3.31 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 99 Aruba 4.2 % change on previous year compare
  2. 100 Bermuda 3.93 % change on previous year compare
  3. 101 Portugal 3.33 % change on previous year compare
  4. 103 Finland 3.14 % change on previous year compare
  5. 104 Samoa 3.13 % change on previous year compare
  6. 105 Belize 3.13 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), annual in Afghanistan?
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), annual in Afghanistan was 3.31 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 319.12 % change on previous year in 1981.
What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -74.73 % change on previous year in 1983.
How does Afghanistan rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), annual?
Afghanistan ranks 102nd out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
Is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.7%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 8,327 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.