Foreign aid received per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Foreign aid received per capita was 50.43 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
50.43 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 33.2%
World rank
95th
of 178 countries
All-time high
274.24 constant 2024 US$
in 2009
All-time low
0.4122 constant 2024 US$
in 1986
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 50.43 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 33.2% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 274.24 constant 2024 US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4122 constant 2024 US$, in 1986.
Afghanistan ranks 95th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.53 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 29.9 constant 2024 US$ | +92.6% |
| 1962 | 14.1 constant 2024 US$ | -52.9% |
| 1963 | 29.58 constant 2024 US$ | +109.8% |
| 1964 | 35.56 constant 2024 US$ | +20.2% |
| 1965 | 38.9 constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 34.38 constant 2024 US$ | -11.6% |
| 1967 | 27.12 constant 2024 US$ | -21.1% |
| 1968 | 18.18 constant 2024 US$ | -33.0% |
| 1969 | 16.08 constant 2024 US$ | -11.6% |
| 1970 | 16.93 constant 2024 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 24.59 constant 2024 US$ | +45.2% |
| 1972 | 27.34 constant 2024 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 24.34 constant 2024 US$ | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 18.55 constant 2024 US$ | -23.8% |
| 1975 | 22.04 constant 2024 US$ | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 22 constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 22.9 constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 17.76 constant 2024 US$ | -22.5% |
| 1979 | 20.36 constant 2024 US$ | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 5.7 constant 2024 US$ | -72.0% |
| 1981 | 4.93 constant 2024 US$ | -13.4% |
| 1982 | 2.5 constant 2024 US$ | -49.4% |
| 1983 | 3.61 constant 2024 US$ | +44.7% |
| 1984 | 1.73 constant 2024 US$ | -52.2% |
| 1985 | 4.11 constant 2024 US$ | +137.6% |
| 1986 | 0.4122 constant 2024 US$ | -90.0% |
| 1987 | 8.94 constant 2024 US$ | +2069.7% |
| 1988 | 12.82 constant 2024 US$ | +43.4% |
| 1989 | 24.22 constant 2024 US$ | +88.9% |
| 1990 | 18.74 constant 2024 US$ | -22.6% |
| 1991 | 68.22 constant 2024 US$ | +264.0% |
| 1992 | 25.91 constant 2024 US$ | -62.0% |
| 1993 | 25.25 constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 23.1 constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 17.72 constant 2024 US$ | -23.3% |
| 1996 | 13.81 constant 2024 US$ | -22.1% |
| 1997 | 20.25 constant 2024 US$ | +46.7% |
| 1998 | 13.97 constant 2024 US$ | -31.0% |
| 1999 | 12 constant 2024 US$ | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 12 constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 38.04 constant 2024 US$ | +216.9% |
| 2002 | 96.34 constant 2024 US$ | +153.2% |
| 2003 | 98.33 constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 130.16 constant 2024 US$ | +32.4% |
| 2005 | 158.46 constant 2024 US$ | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 151.38 constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 233.22 constant 2024 US$ | +54.1% |
| 2008 | 217.22 constant 2024 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 274.24 constant 2024 US$ | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 253.86 constant 2024 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 259.8 constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 242.74 constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 177.04 constant 2024 US$ | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 167.94 constant 2024 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 151.09 constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 140.84 constant 2024 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 126.35 constant 2024 US$ | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 117.06 constant 2024 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 127.5 constant 2024 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 121.81 constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 124.71 constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 103.61 constant 2024 US$ | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 75.49 constant 2024 US$ | -27.1% |
| 2024 | 50.43 constant 2024 US$ | -33.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 50.43 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 63.4 constant 2024 US$, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 50.43 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.32 constant 2024 US$, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +2069.7% | 0.4122 constant 2024 US$ | 8.94 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1991 | +264.0% | 18.74 constant 2024 US$ | 68.22 constant 2024 US$ |
| 2001 | +216.9% | 12 constant 2024 US$ | 38.04 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.93 constant 2024 US$ | 14.1 constant 2024 US$ | 38.9 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.68 constant 2024 US$ | 16.93 constant 2024 US$ | 27.34 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.9 constant 2024 US$ | 0.4122 constant 2024 US$ | 24.22 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.9 constant 2024 US$ | 12 constant 2024 US$ | 68.22 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.94 constant 2024 US$ | 12 constant 2024 US$ | 274.24 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.42 constant 2024 US$ | 117.06 constant 2024 US$ | 259.8 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.21 constant 2024 US$ | 50.43 constant 2024 US$ | 124.71 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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 per capita in Afghanistan?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Afghanistan was 50.43 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 274.24 constant 2024 US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4122 constant 2024 US$ in 1986.
- How does Afghanistan rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 95th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.