Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 240.40 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Afghanistan, 2008–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income, credit/revenue in Afghanistan is 240.40 million, measured 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, credit/revenue in Afghanistan peaked at 352.81 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 91.46 million, in 2009.
That places Afghanistan 133rd out of 198 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 139.73 million | — |
| 2009 | 91.46 million | -34.5% |
| 2010 | 180.59 million | +97.5% |
| 2011 | 133.69 million | -26.0% |
| 2012 | 151.41 million | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 201.44 million | +33.0% |
| 2014 | 192.11 million | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 286.99 million | +49.4% |
| 2016 | 239.84 million | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 299.54 million | +24.9% |
| 2018 | 289.43 million | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 352.81 million | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 240.40 million | -31.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 240.40 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 126.11 million, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 240.40 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.28 billion, 11% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115.59 million | 91.46 million | 139.73 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 232.78 million | 133.69 million | 352.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.40 million | 240.40 million | 240.40 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More financial sector data for Afghanistan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.006 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0044 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.006 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, credit/revenue in Afghanistan?
- Primary income, credit/revenue in Afghanistan was 240.40 million in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 352.81 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.46 million in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for primary income, credit/revenue?
- Afghanistan ranks 133rd out of 198 countries with data for 2020.
- Is primary income, credit/revenue rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.