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
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (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) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0904 (2050)
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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