Foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Foreign aid received, annual growth rate was -31.27 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-31.27 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 22.3%
World rank
145th
of 178 countries
All-time high
269.81 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-89.97 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
63
1961–2024
Foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Afghanistan stood at -31.27 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 22.3% on the previous year and down 1,811.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 269.81 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -89.97 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Afghanistan 145th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 96.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -51.88 % change on previous year | -153.8% |
| 1963 | 114.29 % change on previous year | -320.3% |
| 1964 | 22.82 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 1965 | 11.87 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 1966 | -9.6 % change on previous year | -180.8% |
| 1967 | -19.26 % change on previous year | +100.7% |
| 1968 | -31.36 % change on previous year | +62.8% |
| 1969 | -9.42 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 1970 | 7.92 % change on previous year | -184.1% |
| 1971 | 48.78 % change on previous year | +515.8% |
| 1972 | 13.91 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 1973 | -8.66 % change on previous year | -162.3% |
| 1974 | -21.84 % change on previous year | +152.1% |
| 1975 | 21.69 % change on previous year | -199.3% |
| 1976 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 1977 | 6.32 % change on previous year | +205.2% |
| 1978 | -20.89 % change on previous year | -430.3% |
| 1979 | 15.04 % change on previous year | -172.0% |
| 1980 | -73.02 % change on previous year | -585.7% |
| 1981 | -21.52 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 1982 | -53.37 % change on previous year | +148.0% |
| 1983 | 43.76 % change on previous year | -182.0% |
| 1984 | -50.98 % change on previous year | -216.5% |
| 1985 | 142.66 % change on previous year | -379.8% |
| 1986 | -89.97 % change on previous year | -163.1% |
| 1988 | 45.06 % change on previous year | -150.1% |
| 1989 | 94.67 % change on previous year | +110.1% |
| 1990 | -21.51 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 1991 | 269.81 % change on previous year | -1354.2% |
| 1992 | -58.8 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 1993 | 9.7 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
| 1994 | -0.5416 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 1995 | -19.44 % change on previous year | +3488.7% |
| 1996 | -18.88 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 52.35 % change on previous year | -377.3% |
| 1998 | -28.4 % change on previous year | -154.2% |
| 1999 | -10.84 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 2000 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 2001 | 219.33 % change on previous year | +16906.1% |
| 2002 | 166.89 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2003 | 8.54 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 2004 | 37.19 % change on previous year | +335.6% |
| 2005 | 26.1 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2006 | -0.4761 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 2007 | 57.01 % change on previous year | -12074.6% |
| 2008 | -4.8 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 2009 | 30.93 % change on previous year | -744.2% |
| 2010 | -4.67 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 2011 | 6.19 % change on previous year | -232.4% |
| 2012 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -143.8% |
| 2013 | -24.53 % change on previous year | +806.0% |
| 2014 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 2015 | -7.18 % change on previous year | +338.9% |
| 2016 | -4.39 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 2017 | -7.74 % change on previous year | +76.4% |
| 2018 | -4.61 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 2019 | 12.22 % change on previous year | -365.0% |
| 2020 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 2021 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -443.3% |
| 2022 | -15.72 % change on previous year | -425.6% |
| 2023 | -25.57 % change on previous year | +62.7% |
| 2024 | -31.27 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.76 % change on previous year | -51.88 % change on previous year | 114.29 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.44 % change on previous year | -21.84 % change on previous year | 48.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.14 % change on previous year | -89.97 % change on previous year | 142.66 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 17.35 % change on previous year | -58.8 % change on previous year | 269.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.2 % change on previous year | -4.8 % change on previous year | 219.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.91 % change on previous year | -24.53 % change on previous year | 12.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -13.83 % change on previous year | -31.27 % change on previous year | 4.83 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 142 Hong Kong, China -28.43 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Mauritius -29.88 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Brunei Darussalam -31.24 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Djibouti -31.95 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Trinidad and Tobago -32.48 % change on previous year compare
- 148 China -36.52 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Afghanistan was -31.27 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 269.81 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -89.97 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Afghanistan rank for foreign aid received, annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 145th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received, annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,811.4%. 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 Foreign aid received, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign aid received OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.