Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Foreign aid received as a share of national income was 17.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17.7%
Change on year
down 34.1%
World rank
14th
of 169 countries
All-time high
50.4%
in 2007
All-time low
0.1%
in 1986
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Afghanistan, 1960–2023
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign aid received as a share of national income in Afghanistan stood at 17.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.1% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income in Afghanistan peaked at 50.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1986.
Afghanistan ranks 14th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.1% | — |
| 1961 | 6.2% | +97.9% |
| 1962 | 3.0% | -51.0% |
| 1963 | 4.8% | +57.6% |
| 1964 | 5.7% | +18.3% |
| 1965 | 5.3% | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 3.6% | -32.2% |
| 1967 | 2.4% | -32.4% |
| 1968 | 2.1% | -13.2% |
| 1969 | 1.9% | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 1.5% | -18.3% |
| 1971 | 2.4% | +53.6% |
| 1972 | 3.4% | +42.3% |
| 1973 | 3.1% | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 2.2% | -29.4% |
| 1975 | 2.8% | +24.7% |
| 1976 | 2.7% | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 2.2% | -19.4% |
| 1979 | 2.6% | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | -70.7% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | -16.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -56.2% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +40.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -49.6% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +146.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -83.7% |
| 1987 | 1.6% | +1915.0% |
| 1988 | 2.8% | +71.2% |
| 1989 | 4.5% | +62.0% |
| 1990 | 3.4% | -24.2% |
| 1991 | 15.2% | +349.4% |
| 1992 | 5.9% | -61.3% |
| 1993 | 8.4% | +42.5% |
| 1994 | 10.7% | +27.5% |
| 1995 | 6.6% | -38.7% |
| 1996 | 5.4% | -17.3% |
| 1997 | 7.7% | +40.9% |
| 1998 | 5.6% | -26.3% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 14.5% | +264.5% |
| 2002 | 31.5% | +116.6% |
| 2003 | 33.6% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 42.9% | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 44.8% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 40.8% | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 50.4% | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 47.6% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 49.4% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 38.2% | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 37.9% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 33.4% | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 25.5% | -23.7% |
| 2014 | 24.0% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 22.2% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 20.1% | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 20.7% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 21.7% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 20.9% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 32.7% | +56.2% |
| 2022 | 26.9% | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 17.7% | -34.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.8% | 1.9% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.6% | 1.5% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.1% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 3.4% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.9% | 4.0% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 20.1% | 38.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 17.7% | 32.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 11 Central African Republic 19.2% compare
- 12 Ukraine 18.8% compare
- 13 Nauru 17.8% compare
- 15 Kiribati 17.3% compare
- 16 Solomon Islands 16.1% compare
- 17 Sao Tome and Principe 15.7% 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 as a share of national income in Afghanistan?
- Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Afghanistan was 17.7% in 2023, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1986.
- How does Afghanistan rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- Afghanistan ranks 14th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign aid received as a share of national income rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by gross national income, expressed as a percentage. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.