Foreign aid received in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Foreign aid received was 2.15 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received in Afghanistan stood at 2.15 billion constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.3% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Afghanistan peaked at 7.62 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.71 million constant 2024 US$, in 1986.
That places Afghanistan 21st out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 258.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 132.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 390.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 272.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 191.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 324.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 4.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 287.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 358.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 225.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 834.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 241.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.05 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6919 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1923 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.68 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 168.54 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in Afghanistan?
- Foreign aid received in Afghanistan was 2.15 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.62 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.71 million constant 2024 US$ in 1986.
- How does Afghanistan rank for foreign aid received?
- Afghanistan ranks 21st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.