Primary income receipts in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Primary income receipts was 240.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Afghanistan, 1979–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 240.40 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2020.
The figure is down 31.9% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Afghanistan peaked at 352.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.20 million BoP, current US$, in 1987.
That places Afghanistan 133rd out of 198 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.70 million BoP, current US$ | 46.70 million BoP, current US$ | 46.70 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 30.04 million BoP, current US$ | 19.20 million BoP, current US$ | 51.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.59 million BoP, current US$ | 91.46 million BoP, current US$ | 139.73 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 232.78 million BoP, current US$ | 133.69 million BoP, current US$ | 352.81 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.40 million BoP, current US$ | 240.40 million BoP, current US$ | 240.40 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 130 Djibouti 274.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 North Macedonia 268.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Ecuador 262.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Faroe Islands 238.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Botswana 238.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Cameroon 228.85 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 primary income receipts in Afghanistan?
- Primary income receipts in Afghanistan was 240.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 352.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Afghanistan rank for primary income receipts?
- Afghanistan ranks 133rd out of 198 countries with data for 2020.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.