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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 92 Kyrgyzstan 53.89 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 93 Nicaragua 53.08 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 94 Zimbabwe 52.87 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 96 Tanzania 47.85 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 98 Slovenia 46.58 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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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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Indicator
Foreign aid received per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 9,465 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.