Remittances in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Remittances was 3.95 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3.95
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
68th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.45
in 2018
All-time low
0.8857
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2020
Remittances in Afghanistan, 2008–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 3.95 for remittances in 2020.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Afghanistan peaked at 4.45 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.8857, in 2008.
Afghanistan ranks 68th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.8857 | — |
| 2009 | 1.13 | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 2.39 | +110.5% |
| 2011 | 1.01 | -57.8% |
| 2012 | 1.1 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 1.72 | +56.3% |
| 2014 | 1.24 | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 1.82 | +47.4% |
| 2016 | 3.46 | +90.2% |
| 2017 | 4.39 | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 4.45 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 4.41 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.95 | -10.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 3.95 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.36, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 3.95 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35, 2.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 | 0.8857 | 1.13 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 1.01 | 4.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 | 3.95 | 3.95 | 1 |
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 remittances in Afghanistan?
- Remittances in Afghanistan was 3.95 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.45 in 2018.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8857 in 2008.
- How does Afghanistan rank for remittances?
- Afghanistan ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. 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 Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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