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Afghanistan Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) in Afghanistan stood at 10.5% in 2017, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 2.1 percentage points from 8.4% in 2016. Ten years earlier, in 2007, the value was 5.08% (up 5.42 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 2006; the lowest was 1.82% in 2010. Afghanistan ranked 128th highest of the 140 countries in this dataset in 2017; Germany ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1972–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) in Afghanistan?

Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) in Afghanistan stood at 10.5% in 2017, according to World Bank.

Is Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) in Afghanistan rising or falling?

The latest value is up 2.1 percentage points from 8.4% in 2016. Ten years earlier, in 2007, the value was 5.08% (up 5.42 percentage points since).

How does Afghanistan rank for Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense)?

Afghanistan ranked 128th highest of the 140 countries in this dataset in 2017; Germany ranked first.

What is the highest Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) on record in Afghanistan?

The latest value is the highest since 2006; the lowest was 1.82% in 2010.

Metadata for Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) in Afghanistan
IndicatorSubsidies and other transfers (% of expense)
CountryAfghanistan
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 10.5% (2017)

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Source:World Bank — series GC.XPN.TRFT.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) — Afghanistan [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-xpn-trft-zs/AFG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.XPN.TRFT.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) — Afghanistan." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-xpn-trft-zs/AFG. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.XPN.TRFT.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense) — Afghanistan." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-xpn-trft-zs/AFG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.XPN.TRFT.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_gc_xpn_trft_zs_afg,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Subsidies and other transfers (\% of expense) --- Afghanistan}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-xpn-trft-zs/AFG},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.XPN.TRFT.ZS}
}