Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 2.22 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.22 billion
Change on year
down 31.3%
World rank
12th
of 178 countries
All-time high
7.60 billion
in 2011
All-time low
35.60 million
in 1981
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Afghanistan, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Afghanistan is 2.22 billion, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.3% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Afghanistan peaked at 7.60 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 35.60 million, in 1981.

That places Afghanistan 12th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 220.50 million 129.74 million 322.89 million 10
1970s 192.88 million 130.69 million 275.22 million 10
1980s 96.05 million 35.60 million 309.13 million 10
1990s 361.90 million 236.15 million 853.19 million 10
2000s 3.48 billion 241.65 million 7.47 billion 10
2010s 5.75 billion 4.35 billion 7.60 billion 10
2020s 3.81 billion 2.22 billion 4.87 billion 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 9 Mozambique 2.78 billion compare
  2. 10 Somalia 2.66 billion compare
  3. 11 Jordan 2.37 billion compare
  4. 13 Nigeria 2.16 billion compare
  5. 14 Sudan 2.07 billion compare
  6. 15 Kenya 1.82 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Afghanistan?
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Afghanistan was 2.22 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 7.60 billion in 2011.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 35.60 million in 1981.
How does Afghanistan rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
Afghanistan ranks 12th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,817 data points, 1960–2024
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