Net official development assistance and aid received in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Net official development assistance and aid received was 3.06 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.06 billion
Change on year
down 25.2%
World rank
10th
of 179 countries
All-time high
7.43 billion
in 2011
All-time low
4.74 million
in 1986
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance and aid received in Afghanistan, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance and aid received in Afghanistan is 3.06 billion, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.2% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Afghanistan peaked at 7.43 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.74 million, in 1986.
That places Afghanistan 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and aid received in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 136.68 million | — |
| 1961 | 268.41 million | +96.4% |
| 1962 | 129.12 million | -51.9% |
| 1963 | 276.78 million | +114.4% |
| 1964 | 339.51 million | +22.7% |
| 1965 | 378.86 million | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 342.81 million | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 276.87 million | -19.2% |
| 1968 | 190.18 million | -31.3% |
| 1969 | 172.31 million | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 185.96 million | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 276.40 million | +48.6% |
| 1972 | 315.57 million | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 288.31 million | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 225.38 million | -21.8% |
| 1975 | 274.01 million | +21.6% |
| 1976 | 279.55 million | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 297.76 million | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 235.57 million | -20.9% |
| 1979 | 271.71 million | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 73.03 million | -73.1% |
| 1981 | 57.49 million | -21.3% |
| 1982 | 26.72 million | -53.5% |
| 1983 | 39.14 million | +46.5% |
| 1984 | 18.84 million | -51.9% |
| 1985 | 45.85 million | +143.4% |
| 1986 | 4.74 million | -89.7% |
| 1987 | 99.16 million | +1991.7% |
| 1988 | 143.26 million | +44.5% |
| 1989 | 279.90 million | +95.4% |
| 1990 | 219.76 million | -21.5% |
| 1991 | 816.74 million | +271.6% |
| 1992 | 335.39 million | -58.9% |
| 1993 | 368.07 million | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 365.74 million | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 293.87 million | -19.7% |
| 1996 | 238.30 million | -18.9% |
| 1997 | 362.57 million | +52.1% |
| 1998 | 259.69 million | -28.4% |
| 1999 | 232.11 million | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 234.93 million | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 748.38 million | +218.5% |
| 2002 | 2.00 billion | +167.2% |
| 2003 | 2.18 billion | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 2.99 billion | +36.9% |
| 2005 | 3.76 billion | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 3.74 billion | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.88 billion | +57.1% |
| 2008 | 5.59 billion | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 7.33 billion | +31.1% |
| 2010 | 7.01 billion | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 7.43 billion | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 7.23 billion | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 5.47 billion | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 5.37 billion | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.97 billion | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 4.75 billion | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 4.38 billion | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 4.18 billion | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 4.68 billion | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 4.62 billion | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 4.85 billion | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 4.09 billion | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 3.06 billion | -25.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 3.06 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.39 billion, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 3.06 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 480.07 million, 6.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and aid received 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 | +1991.7% | 4.74 million | 99.16 million |
| 1991 | +271.6% | 219.76 million | 816.74 million |
| 2001 | +218.5% | 234.93 million | 748.38 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 251.15 million | 129.12 million | 378.86 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 265.02 million | 185.96 million | 315.57 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.81 million | 4.74 million | 279.90 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 349.22 million | 219.76 million | 816.74 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.45 billion | 234.93 million | 7.33 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.55 billion | 4.18 billion | 7.43 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.16 billion | 3.06 billion | 4.85 billion | 4 |
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 net official development assistance and aid received in Afghanistan?
- Net official development assistance and aid received in Afghanistan was 3.06 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.43 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.74 million in 1986.
- How does Afghanistan rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
- Afghanistan ranks 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. 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 Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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