Secondary income receipts in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Secondary income receipts was 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Afghanistan, 1979–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income receipts in Afghanistan is 2.52 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 20.9% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Afghanistan peaked at 4.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 82.30 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
That places Afghanistan 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 82.30 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 192.20 million BoP, current US$ | +133.5% |
| 1981 | 136.90 million BoP, current US$ | -28.8% |
| 1982 | 133.40 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 120.20 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 127.30 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 143.70 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 267.40 million BoP, current US$ | +86.1% |
| 1987 | 311.70 million BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 342.80 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 312.10 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +480.5% |
| 2009 | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.6% |
| 2010 | 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.2% |
| 2012 | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 4.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.8% |
| 2014 | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 3.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.30 million BoP, current US$ | 82.30 million BoP, current US$ | 82.30 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 208.77 million BoP, current US$ | 120.20 million BoP, current US$ | 342.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 84 Cambodia 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Kazakhstan 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Hong Kong, China 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Latvia 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Kosovo 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Algeria 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.3532 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita -147.25 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP -25.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita -10,452 current LCU per person (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.944 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 393.52 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Afghanistan?
- Secondary income receipts in Afghanistan was 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.30 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Afghanistan rank for secondary income receipts?
- Afghanistan ranks 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2020.
- Is secondary income receipts 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.