Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 3,863 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3,863 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 20.9%
World rank
152nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
6,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
126.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1979
Years of data
24
1979–2020

Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1979–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k1979199920201979: 126.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1980: 294.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1981: 209.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1982: 204.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1983: 184.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1984: 195.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1985: 220.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1986: 410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1987: 477.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1988: 525.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1989: 478.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2008: 2.8k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2009: 4.4k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2010: 5.1k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2011: 3.6k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2012: 4.0k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2013: 6.1k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2014: 5.4k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2015: 4.5k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2016: 5.5k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2017: 5.0k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2018: 4.1k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2019: 3.2k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2020: 3.9k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan is 3,863 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 20.9% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 6,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 126.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1979.

That places Afghanistan 152nd out of 197 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1979 to 2020.
Year BoP, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1979 126.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
1980 294.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +133.5%
1981 209.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -28.8%
1982 204.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -2.6%
1983 184.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -9.9%
1984 195.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +5.9%
1985 220.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +12.9%
1986 409.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +86.1%
1987 477.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +16.6%
1988 525.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +10.0%
1989 478.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -9.0%
2008 2,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +480.5%
2009 4,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +57.6%
2010 5,147 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +17.5%
2011 3,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -29.2%
2012 4,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +11.1%
2013 6,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +51.8%
2014 5,397 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -12.1%
2015 4,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -16.1%
2016 5,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +20.8%
2017 5,014 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -8.4%
2018 4,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -19.1%
2019 3,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -21.2%
2020 3,863 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +20.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre 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
2008 +480.5% 478.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 2,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 126.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 126.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 126.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 1
1980s 320.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 184.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 525.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 3,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 2,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 4,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 2
2010s 4,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 3,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 6,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 3,863 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 3,863 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 3,863 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 149 Myanmar 4,239 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 150 Iraq 3,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 151 Iceland 3,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 153 Burkina Faso 3,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 154 Benin 3,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 155 China 3,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
Secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 3,863 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 6,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
What is the lowest secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 126.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1979.
How does Afghanistan rank for secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
Afghanistan ranks 152nd out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
Is secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 8,812 data points, 1961–2023
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Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.