Remittances, annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Remittances, annual growth rate was -10.3 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Remittances, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 2009–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2020, remittances, annual growth rate in Afghanistan stood at -10.3 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 952.8% on the previous year and down 109.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances, annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 110.49 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -57.82 % change on previous year, in 2011.
Afghanistan ranks 151st of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 27.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 110.49 % change on previous year | +295.5% |
| 2011 | -57.82 % change on previous year | -152.3% |
| 2012 | 9.56 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
| 2013 | 56.34 % change on previous year | +489.1% |
| 2014 | -28.27 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
| 2015 | 47.4 % change on previous year | -267.7% |
| 2016 | 90.17 % change on previous year | +90.2% |
| 2017 | 26.62 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 2018 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 2019 | -0.9787 % change on previous year | -167.2% |
| 2020 | -10.3 % change on previous year | +952.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's -10.3 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.4096 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's -10.3 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -2.69 % change on previous year, 3.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.94 % change on previous year | 27.94 % change on previous year | 27.94 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.5 % change on previous year | -57.82 % change on previous year | 110.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.3 % change on previous year | -10.3 % change on previous year | -10.3 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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- 149 Bulgaria -9.74 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Djibouti -10.27 % change on previous year compare
- 152 New Zealand -10.43 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Niger -10.44 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Nigeria -10.65 % change on previous year compare
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 remittances, annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Remittances, annual growth rate in Afghanistan was -10.3 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest remittances, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 110.49 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest remittances, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -57.82 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Afghanistan rank for remittances, annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 151st out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is remittances, annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 109.3%. 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 Remittances, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Remittances. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Remittances Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Remittances. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.