Net secondary income in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Net secondary income was 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.18 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
51st
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.50 billion BoP, current US$
in 2013
All-time low
82.30 million BoP, current US$
in 1979
Years of data
24
1979–2020

Net secondary income in Afghanistan, 1979–2020

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1979199920201979: 82.3M BoP, current US$1980: 185.4M BoP, current US$1981: 108.4M BoP, current US$1982: 124.3M BoP, current US$1983: 117.9M BoP, current US$1984: 127.3M BoP, current US$1985: 143.7M BoP, current US$1986: 267.4M BoP, current US$1987: 311.7M BoP, current US$1988: 342.8M BoP, current US$1989: 310.9M BoP, current US$2008: 1.6B BoP, current US$2009: 2.3B BoP, current US$2010: 2.6B BoP, current US$2011: 1.9B BoP, current US$2012: 2.3B BoP, current US$2013: 3.5B BoP, current US$2014: 3.0B BoP, current US$2015: 2.7B BoP, current US$2016: 3.3B BoP, current US$2017: 3.0B BoP, current US$2018: 2.3B BoP, current US$2019: 1.8B BoP, current US$2020: 2.2B BoP, current US$

Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, net secondary income in Afghanistan stood at 2.18 billion BoP, current US$.

The figure is up 24.2% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income in Afghanistan peaked at 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 82.30 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.

That places Afghanistan 51st out of 199 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 82.30 million BoP, current US$ 82.30 million BoP, current US$ 82.30 million BoP, current US$ 1
1980s 203.98 million BoP, current US$ 108.40 million BoP, current US$ 342.80 million BoP, current US$ 10
2000s 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ 2
2010s 2.63 billion BoP, current US$ 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2020s 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 48 Sudan 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 49 Greece 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 50 Argentina 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 52 Botswana 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 53 Croatia 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 54 Uganda 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net secondary income in Afghanistan?
Net secondary income in Afghanistan was 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net secondary income recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 82.30 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
How does Afghanistan rank for net secondary income?
Afghanistan ranks 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
Is net secondary income rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net secondary income (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
200 places, 7,778 data points, 1960–2025
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.