Afghanistan Remittances Received
Personal remittances received BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT
Afghanistan's remittances received was $132.4M in 2025, ranked 148th globally. This represents a 58.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2008–2025.
Overview
Afghanistan's remittances received stood at $132.4M in 2025, a decline of +$187.6M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $132.4M by 2025. Afghanistan ranked 148th globally.
Afghanistan's remittances received have fluctuated significantly over the past 18 years, with the latest figure standing at 132,433,153.90 in 2025, ranking 148th globally. The country's all-time peak was reached in 2019 with 828,571,904.11, while the trough occurred in the earliest year of data, 2008, with 89,540,435.95. Compared to its peers, Afghanistan's remittances are slightly higher than those of São Tomé and Principe, which received 128,868,582.53. The significant decline from the peak in 2019 to the current level is notable, and the country's remittances trajectory is likely to continue on this path unless there are significant changes in the global economic landscape or improvements in Afghanistan's economic stability, which could potentially alter the trend and lead to an increase in remittances received.
Data & projection
| Year | Remittances Received | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $-55.1M | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $38.6M | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $132.4M | - | - |
| 2025 | $132.4M | −$187.6M | #148 |
| 2024 | $320.0M | +$0 | #55 |
| 2023 | $320.0M | +$0 | #60 |
| 2022 | $320.0M | +$0 | #61 |
| 2021 | $320.0M | −$468.9M | #62 |
| 2020 | $788.9M | −$39.7M | #97 |
| 2019 | $828.6M | +$25.0M | #94 |
| 2018 | $803.5M | −$19.2M | #93 |
| 2017 | $822.7M | +$195.0M | #93 |
| 2016 | $627.7M | +$279.1M | #92 |
| 2015 | $348.6M | +$95.3M | #72 |
| 2014 | $253.4M | −$93.8M | #60 |
| 2013 | $347.2M | +$127.7M | #67 |
| 2012 | $219.4M | +$40.3M | #63 |
| 2011 | $179.1M | −$199.1M | #61 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Afghanistan matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2022. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw remittances received improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Afghanistan's remittances received was $132.4M in 2025. Ranked 148th globally. This represents a 58.6% decrease from the previous year.
Afghanistan's remittances received peaked at $828.6M in 2019.
The lowest remittances received in Afghanistan was $89.5M in 2008.
Afghanistan ranks 148th globally in remittances received as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT. Data sourced from World Bank.
Afghanistan's remittances received is projected to reach $132.4M by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Afghanistan's remittances received was approximately 132.43 million ($132.4M) in 2025.
The remittances received of Afghanistan in 2025 was $132.4M. This ranks 148th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_afghanistan_remittances,
title = {Afghanistan Remittances Received},
url = {https://historysaid.com/afghanistan/remittances/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}