Technical cooperation grants in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Technical cooperation grants was 132.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
132.59 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 41.5%
World rank
38th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.06 billion BoP, current US$
in 2005
All-time low
1.51 million BoP, current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Technical cooperation grants in Afghanistan, 1960–2023
Source: DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, technical cooperation grants in Afghanistan stood at 132.59 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 41.5% on the previous year and down 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technical cooperation grants in Afghanistan peaked at 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.51 million BoP, current US$, in 1960.
Afghanistan ranks 38th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Technical cooperation grants in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.51 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.62 million BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 1.87 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1963 | 1.99 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 2.15 million BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 2.76 million BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1966 | 20.27 million BoP, current US$ | +634.4% |
| 1967 | 18.15 million BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 13.75 million BoP, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1969 | 19.22 million BoP, current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1970 | 20.14 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 23.29 million BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 23.50 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 22.97 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 20.63 million BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 22.46 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 17.42 million BoP, current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1977 | 25.99 million BoP, current US$ | +49.2% |
| 1978 | 28.74 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 35.44 million BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 21.30 million BoP, current US$ | -39.9% |
| 1981 | 14.60 million BoP, current US$ | -31.5% |
| 1982 | 13.87 million BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 14.94 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 12.23 million BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 14.96 million BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1986 | 12.64 million BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 29.26 million BoP, current US$ | +131.5% |
| 1988 | 46.20 million BoP, current US$ | +57.9% |
| 1989 | 64.43 million BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1990 | 52.49 million BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1991 | 90.37 million BoP, current US$ | +72.2% |
| 1992 | 102.25 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 93.54 million BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 52.82 million BoP, current US$ | -43.5% |
| 1995 | 46.15 million BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 43.45 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 30.41 million BoP, current US$ | -30.0% |
| 1998 | 26.97 million BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 24.82 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 15.59 million BoP, current US$ | -37.2% |
| 2001 | 15.51 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 221.39 million BoP, current US$ | +1327.4% |
| 2003 | 401.81 million BoP, current US$ | +81.5% |
| 2004 | 452.79 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +134.6% |
| 2006 | 843.81 million BoP, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 526.32 million BoP, current US$ | -37.6% |
| 2008 | 710.96 million BoP, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2009 | 957.30 million BoP, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2010 | 893.13 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 849.84 million BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 896.90 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 823.98 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 655.64 million BoP, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 467.49 million BoP, current US$ | -28.7% |
| 2016 | 490.40 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 311.92 million BoP, current US$ | -36.4% |
| 2018 | 300.13 million BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 297.06 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 327.44 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 244.12 million BoP, current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 226.46 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 132.59 million BoP, current US$ | -41.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 132.59 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 98.34 million BoP, current US$, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 132.59 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 187.34 million BoP, current US$, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Technical cooperation grants in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1327.4% | 15.51 million BoP, current US$ | 221.39 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1966 | +634.4% | 2.76 million BoP, current US$ | 20.27 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.33 million BoP, current US$ | 1.51 million BoP, current US$ | 20.27 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.06 million BoP, current US$ | 17.42 million BoP, current US$ | 35.44 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.44 million BoP, current US$ | 12.23 million BoP, current US$ | 64.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.33 million BoP, current US$ | 24.82 million BoP, current US$ | 102.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 520.79 million BoP, current US$ | 15.51 million BoP, current US$ | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 598.65 million BoP, current US$ | 297.06 million BoP, current US$ | 896.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 232.65 million BoP, current US$ | 132.59 million BoP, current US$ | 327.44 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 35 Somalia 147.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Colombia 147.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Ghana 141.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Philippines 130.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Uganda 128.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Democratic Republic of Congo 128.08 million 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 14.73 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technical cooperation grants in Afghanistan?
- Technical cooperation grants in Afghanistan was 132.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest technical cooperation grants recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest technical cooperation grants recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 million BoP, current US$ in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for technical cooperation grants?
- Afghanistan ranks 38th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is technical cooperation grants rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Technical cooperation grants include free-standing technical cooperation grants, which are intended to finance the transfer of technical and managerial skills or of technology for the purpose of building up general national capacity without reference to any specific investment projects; and investment-related technical cooperation grants, which are provided to strengthen the capacity to execute specific investment projects. Data are in current U.S. dollars.