Personal transfers, receipts in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Personal transfers, receipts was 722.23 million BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
722.23 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
79th
of 176 countries
All-time high
753.35 million BoP, current US$
in 2019
All-time low
17.64 million BoP, current US$
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Personal transfers, receipts in Afghanistan, 2008–2020

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M2008201420202008: 17.6M BoP, current US$2009: 76.6M BoP, current US$2010: 225.7M BoP, current US$2011: 71.7M BoP, current US$2012: 119.3M BoP, current US$2013: 179.2M BoP, current US$2014: 115.1M BoP, current US$2015: 115.7M BoP, current US$2016: 537.2M BoP, current US$2017: 656.1M BoP, current US$2018: 694.3M BoP, current US$2019: 753.4M BoP, current US$2020: 722.2M BoP, current US$

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  3. 78 Hungary 744.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 80 Cyprus 719.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 81 Iraq 631.80 million BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 82 Guinea 610.50 million BoP, current US$ compare

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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

Indicator
Personal transfers, receipts (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
219 places, 6,238 data points, 1968–2025
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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.