Personal transfers, receipts in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Personal transfers, receipts was 722.23 million BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Personal transfers, receipts in Afghanistan, 2008–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, personal transfers, receipts in Afghanistan stood at 722.23 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 219.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Afghanistan peaked at 753.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.64 million BoP, current US$, in 2008.
Afghanistan ranks 79th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.14 million BoP, current US$ | 17.64 million BoP, current US$ | 76.64 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 346.77 million BoP, current US$ | 71.70 million BoP, current US$ | 753.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 722.23 million BoP, current US$ | 722.23 million BoP, current US$ | 722.23 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
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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 personal transfers, receipts in Afghanistan?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Afghanistan was 722.23 million BoP, current US$ in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 753.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.64 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Afghanistan rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Afghanistan ranks 79th out of 176 countries with data for 2020.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.9%. 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 Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. 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.