Net ODA received in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Net ODA received was 17.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17.8%
Change on year
down 34.1%
World rank
12th
of 162 countries
All-time high
50.4%
in 2007
All-time low
0.6%
in 1981
Years of data
46
1960–2023

Net ODA received in Afghanistan, 1960–2023

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Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of GNI.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net oda received in Afghanistan is 17.8%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 34.1% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Afghanistan peaked at 50.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1981.

Afghanistan ranks 12th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net ODA received in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of GNI) in Afghanistan, 1960 to 2023.
Year % of GNI Change
1960 3.1%
1961 6.2% +97.8%
1962 3.0% -51.0%
1963 4.8% +57.6%
1964 5.7% +18.4%
1965 5.3% -7.2%
1966 3.6% -32.3%
1967 2.4% -32.4%
1968 2.1% -13.3%
1969 1.9% -9.1%
1970 1.5% -18.4%
1971 2.4% +53.7%
1972 3.4% +42.3%
1973 3.1% -7.0%
1974 2.2% -29.4%
1975 2.8% +24.7%
1976 2.7% -3.0%
1977 2.7% +2.0%
1978 2.2% -19.4%
1979 2.6% +18.9%
1980 0.8% -70.7%
1981 0.6% -16.0%
2000 4.0% +517.0%
2001 14.5% +264.4%
2002 31.5% +116.6%
2003 33.6% +6.7%
2004 42.9% +27.7%
2005 44.8% +4.6%
2006 40.8% -9.0%
2007 50.4% +23.7%
2008 47.6% -5.6%
2009 49.4% +3.7%
2010 38.2% -22.6%
2011 37.9% -0.8%
2012 33.4% -12.0%
2013 25.5% -23.7%
2014 24.0% -5.7%
2015 22.2% -7.6%
2016 22.2% -0.1%
2017 20.1% -9.4%
2018 20.7% +3.1%
2019 21.7% +4.6%
2020 20.9% -3.4%
2021 32.7% +56.2%
2022 26.9% -17.7%
2023 17.8% -34.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.8% 1.9% 6.2% 10
1970s 2.6% 1.5% 3.4% 10
1980s 0.7% 0.6% 0.8% 2
2000s 35.9% 4.0% 50.4% 10
2010s 26.6% 20.1% 38.2% 10
2020s 24.6% 17.8% 32.7% 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 9 Somalia 20.4% compare
  2. 10 Tonga 20.3% compare
  3. 11 Burundi 18.3% compare
  4. 13 Palestine 16.2% compare
  5. 14 South Sudan 15.9% compare
  6. 15 Solomon Islands 15.9% compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Afghanistan?
Net oda received in Afghanistan was 17.8% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 2007.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1981.
How does Afghanistan rank for net oda received?
Afghanistan ranks 12th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 10,189 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).