Net official development assistance and official aid received in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 3.06 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Afghanistan, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in Afghanistan is 3.06 billion constant 2023 US$, 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 official aid received in Afghanistan peaked at 7.43 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.74 million constant 2023 US$, in 1986.
That places Afghanistan 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 251.15 million constant 2023 US$ | 129.12 million constant 2023 US$ | 378.86 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 265.02 million constant 2023 US$ | 185.96 million constant 2023 US$ | 315.57 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.81 million constant 2023 US$ | 4.74 million constant 2023 US$ | 279.90 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 349.22 million constant 2023 US$ | 219.76 million constant 2023 US$ | 816.74 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.45 billion constant 2023 US$ | 234.93 million constant 2023 US$ | 7.33 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.55 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4.18 billion constant 2023 US$ | 7.43 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.16 billion constant 2023 US$ | 3.06 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4.85 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 7 Pakistan 3.96 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 8 Palestine 3.62 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 9 Nigeria 3.60 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 11 Tanzania 3.06 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 12 Mozambique 2.93 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 13 Jordan 2.83 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.05 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1923 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6919 °C (2026)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Afghanistan?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Afghanistan was 3.06 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.43 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.74 million constant 2023 US$ in 1986.
- How does Afghanistan rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Afghanistan ranks 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official 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 Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.