Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate was -4.79 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-4.79 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 253.7%
World rank
167th
of 188 countries
All-time high
168.81 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-52.64 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
12
2009–2020

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 2009–2020

-500501001502009201420202009: 57.1 % change on previous year2010: 168.8 % change on previous year2011: -52.6 % change on previous year2012: 22.5 % change on previous year2013: 58.2 % change on previous year2014: -27 % change on previous year2015: 37.6 % change on previous year2016: 80.1 % change on previous year2017: 31.1 % change on previous year2018: -2.3 % change on previous year2019: 3.1 % change on previous year2020: -4.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded -4.79 % change on previous year for personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in 2020.

That represents a change of down 253.7% on the previous year and down 102.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 168.81 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -52.64 % change on previous year, in 2011.

Afghanistan ranks 167th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 2009 to 2020.
Year % change on previous year Change
2009 57.13 % change on previous year
2010 168.81 % change on previous year +195.5%
2011 -52.64 % change on previous year -131.2%
2012 22.5 % change on previous year -142.7%
2013 58.22 % change on previous year +158.8%
2014 -27.02 % change on previous year -146.4%
2015 37.6 % change on previous year -239.2%
2016 80.05 % change on previous year +112.9%
2017 31.07 % change on previous year -61.2%
2018 -2.33 % change on previous year -107.5%
2019 3.11 % change on previous year -233.6%
2020 -4.79 % change on previous year -253.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.13 % change on previous year 57.13 % change on previous year 57.13 % change on previous year 1
2010s 31.94 % change on previous year -52.64 % change on previous year 168.81 % change on previous year 10
2020s -4.79 % change on previous year -4.79 % change on previous year -4.79 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 164 Mauritius -4.3 % change on previous year compare
  2. 165 Myanmar -4.5 % change on previous year compare
  3. 166 Seychelles -4.68 % change on previous year compare
  4. 168 Laos -5.45 % change on previous year compare
  5. 169 Kiribati -10.44 % change on previous year compare
  6. 170 Turkey -11.03 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Afghanistan was -4.79 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 168.81 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -52.64 % change on previous year in 2011.
How does Afghanistan rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate?
Afghanistan ranks 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2020.
Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 102.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
188 places, 6,234 data points, 1971–2021
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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.