Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 51.17 million in 2020. ▼ Falling
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Afghanistan, 2008–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, primary income, debit/expenditure in Afghanistan stood at 51.17 million.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Afghanistan peaked at 194.48 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 45.90 million, in 2019.
Afghanistan ranks 179th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 141.83 million | — |
| 2009 | 126.93 million | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 152.66 million | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 153.10 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 119.92 million | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 129.70 million | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 194.48 million | +49.9% |
| 2015 | 107.02 million | -45.0% |
| 2016 | 60.29 million | -43.7% |
| 2017 | 51.22 million | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 98.70 million | +92.7% |
| 2019 | 45.90 million | -53.5% |
| 2020 | 51.17 million | +11.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 51.17 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 373.30 million, 14% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 51.17 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.80 billion, 1% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 134.38 million | 126.93 million | 141.83 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 111.30 million | 45.90 million | 194.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.17 million | 51.17 million | 51.17 million | 1 |
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- 178 Sierra Leone 53.82 million compare
- 180 Turks and Caicos Islands 50.19 million compare
- 181 Samoa 44.75 million compare
- 182 Burundi 43.43 million compare
More trade data for Afghanistan
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 110.43 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 104.04 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.77 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 77.91 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 95.9 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 75.01 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.5587 (2019)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 2.79 units per person (2019)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 105.47 million (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Afghanistan?
- Primary income, debit/expenditure in Afghanistan was 51.17 million in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 194.48 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.90 million in 2019.
- How does Afghanistan rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Afghanistan ranks 179th out of 198 countries with data for 2020.
- Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.