Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP was 4.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Afghanistan, 2008–2020
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 4.0% for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 4.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2008.
That places Afghanistan 68th out of 194 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.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.9% | — |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +110.5% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -57.8% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +56.3% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +47.4% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +90.2% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.0% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More population data for Afghanistan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.03 million people (2100)
- Population density 199.65 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Afghanistan?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Afghanistan was 4.0% in 2020, according to World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2008.
- How does Afghanistan rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Money sent or brought back by migrants refers to remittances a country has received in this year.