20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign?

Article 77.1., The limits for expenses by the candidates of Presidential, Wolesi Jirga, Provincial Councils, District Council, Village Council, Mayoral and Municipality Councils elections shall be determined taking into consideration the number of the persons eligible to vote, area and geographical location of the relevant electoral  constituency, in accordance with procedures enacted by the Commission.

Source: Article 77.1., Election Law, 2016.

Article 5.1., According to paragraph (1) of article 77 of the Election Law, the limits for campaign expenses by candidates are determined as below considering the number of eligible persons to vote, the area and geographical location (terrain) of the relevant electoral constituency: […]

Source: Article 5.1. Regulation on Regulating Financial Affairs of Electoral Campaigns of 2019 Presidential Candidates, 2019.

Article 19.1. The limits of run-off campaign expenses are determined according to the relevant electoral calendar proportional to the days of the campaign.

Source: Article 19.1. Regulation on Regulating Financial Affairs of Electoral Campaigns of 2019 Presidential Candidates, 2019.

The Election Law and the Regulation on Regulating Financial Affairs of Electoral Campaigns of 2019 Presidential Candidates do not set a  limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign. However, both Election Law and the Regulation also sets "electoral expense limits" for candidates at all elections.