Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) … total in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) … total was 4.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Afghanistan, 2008–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Afghanistan is 4.0%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Afghanistan peaked at 4.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2008.
That places Afghanistan 76th out of 205 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.
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) … total in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.9% | — |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +110.5% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -57.8% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +56.3% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +47.4% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +90.2% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -10.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 4.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.8%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 4.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.3%, 2.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.0% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 60.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 9.26 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 6.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Afghanistan?
- Volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Afghanistan was 4.0% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2008.
- How does Afghanistan rank for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- Afghanistan ranks 76th out of 205 countries with data for 2020.
- Is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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