Afghanistan Remittances
Personal remittances received, current US dollars.
Remittances in Afghanistan decreased to 0.79 USD billion in 2020 from 0.83 USD billion in 2019.
Afghanistan Remittances — History
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Afghanistan Remittances — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
Remittances in Afghanistan decreased to 0.79 USD billion in 2020 from 0.83 USD billion in 2019.
Over the last three years it rose once and fell twice.
Recent trend
A year earlier (2019) it was $0.83B, so the latest figure is $0.04B lower.
Over the past five years the average was $0.77B, with a range from $0.63B to $0.83B. The latest value is above that five-year average.
Historical context
This data series starts in 2008 and has 13 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 69% of all of them.
The highest value on record is $0.83B (2019) and the lowest is $0.09B (2008). The long-run average is $0.45B.
Compared with other countries
Among 180 economies with recent data, Afghanistan ranks 99th from the top. The median across all these economies is $1.02B, so Afghanistan is below the typical country.
Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (17 economies with data) it ranks 10th; the regional median is $1.16B.
Statistics
- Latest
- $0.79B2020
- Previous
- $0.83B
- 5-year average
- $0.77B
- Long-run average
- $0.45Bsince 2008
- All-time high
- $0.83B2019
- All-time low
- $0.09B2008
- Observations
- 13Annual
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $0.79B | ▼ −0.04 |
| 2019 | $0.83B | ▲ +0.03 |
| 2018 | $0.80B | ▼ −0.02 |
| 2017 | $0.82B | ▲ +0.20 |
| 2016 | $0.63B | ▲ +0.28 |
| 2015 | $0.35B | ▲ +0.10 |
| 2014 | $0.25B | ▼ −0.09 |
| 2013 | $0.35B | ▲ +0.13 |
| 2012 | $0.22B | ▲ +0.04 |
| 2011 | $0.18B | ▼ −0.20 |
| 2010 | $0.38B | ▲ +0.24 |
| 2009 | $0.14B | ▲ +0.05 |
| 2008 | $0.09B |
Remittances — Afghanistan vs Peers
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Understanding Remittances — a simple guide
What it measures
Personal remittances received from workers abroad, in current US dollars.
How it is calculated
Money sent home by citizens working abroad, in US dollars.
Workers in the Gulf sending money to families in India are counted here.
High remittances support household income and the current account.
Low remittances mean less income from abroad.
Why it matters for the economy and markets
Remittances are a large and stable source of foreign income for many emerging economies.
How to read it
They tend to be counter-cyclical, rising when the home economy is under stress.
Data source
World Bank — World Development Indicators (series BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT), annual data from 2008 to 2020. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.
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Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.