Net primary income in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Net primary income was 189.23 million BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Afghanistan, 1979–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, net primary income in Afghanistan stood at 189.23 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 38.3% on the previous year and up 577.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Afghanistan peaked at 306.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -35.47 million BoP, current US$, in 2009.
Afghanistan ranks 35th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.20 million BoP, current US$ | 23.20 million BoP, current US$ | 23.20 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 13.95 million BoP, current US$ | -10.80 million BoP, current US$ | 45.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -18.79 million BoP, current US$ | -35.47 million BoP, current US$ | -2.10 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 121.49 million BoP, current US$ | -19.41 million BoP, current US$ | 306.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.23 million BoP, current US$ | 189.23 million BoP, current US$ | 189.23 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 33 East Timor 223.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Kiribati 195.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Vanuatu 180.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Faroe Islands 121.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Djibouti 115.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Final consumption expenditure 1.71 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.9% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.34 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 183.24 billion current LCU (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.58 billion current US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 111.7% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 24.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 84.08 billion constant LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 1.92 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 27.10 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Afghanistan?
- Net primary income in Afghanistan was 189.23 million BoP, current US$ in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 306.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.47 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for net primary income?
- Afghanistan ranks 35th out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 577.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.