Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 788.92 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Afghanistan, 2008–2020
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 788.92 million current US$ for personal remittances and foreign aid received in 2020.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 108.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Afghanistan peaked at 828.57 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 89.54 million current US$, in 2008.
That places Afghanistan 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115.12 million current US$ | 89.54 million current US$ | 140.69 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 480.85 million current US$ | 179.12 million current US$ | 828.57 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 788.92 million current US$ | 788.92 million current US$ | 788.92 million current US$ | 1 |
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More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.05 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6919 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1923 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.68 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 168.54 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Afghanistan?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Afghanistan was 788.92 million current US$ in 2020, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 828.57 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.54 million current US$ in 2008.
- How does Afghanistan rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Afghanistan ranks 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2020.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.