Secondary income receipts in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Secondary income receipts was 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Afghanistan, 1979–2020
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income receipts in Afghanistan is 2.52 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 20.9% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Afghanistan peaked at 4.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 82.30 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
That places Afghanistan 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.30 million BoP, current US$ | 82.30 million BoP, current US$ | 82.30 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 208.77 million BoP, current US$ | 120.20 million BoP, current US$ | 342.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.52 billion 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 secondary income receipts in Afghanistan?
- Secondary income receipts in Afghanistan was 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.30 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Afghanistan rank for secondary income receipts?
- Afghanistan ranks 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2020.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.