Remittance Outflows Statistics in Afghanistan (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, personal remittances paid in Afghanistan came to $225.4 million in 2020. Up from $217.3 million in 2019 to $225.4 million in 2020. Afghanistan ranks #15 of 20 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #102 of 181 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2020)
- $225.4 million (2020)
- Remittance Outflows in Afghanistan as of 2020, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2019
- +3.7% (2020)
- Up from $217.3 million in 2019 to $225.4 million in 2020.
- CAGR 2008–2020
- +0.3% per year (2020)
- Compound annual growth rate from $216.6 million in 2008 to $225.4 million in 2020.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2008)
- $216.6 million (2008)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from $216.6 million in 2008 to $225.4 million in 2020.
- Peak value (2010)
- $788.7 million (2010)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2020 value is $225.4 million.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #15 of 20 (2020)
- Afghanistan ranks 15 of 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #102 of 181 (2020)
- Afghanistan ranks 102 of 181 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- $7.7 billion (2020)
- Afghanistan ($225.4 million) is below the average of $7.7 billion across the 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- $125.9 million (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -9.3%); not an official figure.
- International migrant stock (% of population) (2024)
- 0.2% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Afghanistan (2024)
- 16.1% (2024)
- 16.1% of the population in Afghanistan used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 42.6 million (2024)
- Afghanistan had a population of 42.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2008–2020
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 225.4M | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 217.3M | −7.4% |
| 2018 | 234.6M | +63.0% |
| 2017 | 144M | −14.2% |
| 2016 | 167.9M | −26.7% |
| 2015 | 229M | −56.3% |
| 2014 | 524.2M | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 444.7M | +37.4% |
| 2012 | 323.6M | −28.7% |
| 2011 | 454.1M | −42.4% |
| 2010 | 788.7M | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 625M | +188.5% |
| 2008 | 216.6M | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for personal remittances paid in Afghanistan?
Personal remittances paid in Afghanistan stood at $225.4 million in 2020, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
What could remittance outflows in Afghanistan look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at $125.9 million in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -9.3%); not an official figure.
When did remittance outflows in Afghanistan peak?
The highest value in the available series was $788.7 million in 2010; the latest (2020) value is $225.4 million.
How recent is the remittance outflows data for Afghanistan?
The most recent observation is from 2020. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2020 is the latest available year for Afghanistan.
Where does the remittance outflows data for Afghanistan come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator BM.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT). The latest observation for Afghanistan is from 2020; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
BM.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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