04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans was 24.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
24.00 million
Change on year
up 2,300.0%
World rank
106th
of 132 countries
All-time high
127.00 million
in 2007
All-time low
1.00 million
in 2016
Years of data
19
2004–2023

04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Afghanistan, 2004–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M2004201320232004: 56.0M2005: 61.0M2006: 68.0M2007: 127.0M2008: 121.0M2009: 118.0M2010: 118.0M2011: 12.0M2012: 13.0M2013: 13.0M2014: 10.0M2016: 1.0M2017: 2.0M2018: 1.0M2019: 24.0M2020: 26.0M2021: 24.0M2022: 1.0M2023: 24.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 24.00 million for 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,300.0% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Afghanistan peaked at 127.00 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million, in 2016.

Afghanistan ranks 106th of 132 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Afghanistan, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 56.00 million —
2005 61.00 million +8.9%
2006 68.00 million +11.5%
2007 127.00 million +86.8%
2008 121.00 million -4.7%
2009 118.00 million -2.5%
2010 118.00 million +0.0%
2011 12.00 million -89.8%
2012 13.00 million +8.3%
2013 13.00 million +0.0%
2014 10.00 million -23.1%
2016 1.00 million -90.0%
2017 2.00 million +100.0%
2018 1.00 million -50.0%
2019 24.00 million +2300.0%
2020 26.00 million +8.3%
2021 24.00 million -7.7%
2022 1.00 million -95.8%
2023 24.00 million +2300.0%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 24.00 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 109.00 million, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's 24.00 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 152.00 million, 16% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans 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
2019 +2300.0% 1.00 million 24.00 million
2023 +2300.0% 1.00 million 24.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.83 million 56.00 million 127.00 million 6
2010s 21.56 million 1.00 million 118.00 million 9
2020s 18.75 million 1.00 million 26.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 103 Tajikistan 38.00 million compare
  2. 104 Eritrea 28.00 million compare
  3. 105 East Timor 27.00 million compare
  4. 106 Eswatini 24.00 million compare
  5. 108 Samoa 20.00 million compare
  6. 108 Suriname 20.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

More reference data data for Afghanistan

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Frequently asked questions

What is 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Afghanistan?
04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Afghanistan was 24.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 127.00 million in 2007.
What is the lowest 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million in 2016.
How does Afghanistan rank for 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans?
Afghanistan ranks 106th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
Is 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,428 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Aid loans cover Official Development Assistance (ODA) loans. ODA loans are concessional loans provided by the official sector to countries and territories on the DAC List of ODA Recipients.