Afghanistan vs United States Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Afghanistan vs United States)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
United States leads against Afghanistan in 10 of 10 comparable indicators, while Afghanistan leads in 0. Afghanistan's strongest global position is 149th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). United States's strongest global position is 12th (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $).
- United States wins against Afghanistan in GDP growth (annual %): 2.16 (2025, ranked 141st) vs 1.87 (2024, ranked 149th).
- United States wins against Afghanistan in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 76,931.31 (2025, ranked 12th) vs 1,964.45 (2024, ranked 189th).
- United States wins against Afghanistan in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 94.69 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 16.09 (2024, ranked 205th).
- United States wins against Afghanistan in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.89 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 66.29 (2024, ranked 184th).
- United States wins against Afghanistan in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.36 (2022, ranked 20th) vs 62.05 (2023, ranked 153rd).
- United States wins against Afghanistan in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.20 (2025, ranked 70th) vs 13.35 (2025, ranked 167th).
- United States wins against Afghanistan in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.27 (2024, ranked 114th) vs 28.23 (2024, ranked 202nd).
- United States wins against Afghanistan in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 76.19 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 30.60 (2024, ranked 194th).
- United States wins against Afghanistan in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 73.52 (2024, ranked 40th) vs 23.65 (2024, ranked 203rd).
- United States wins against Afghanistan in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 69.86 (2024, ranked 37th) vs 21.36 (2024, ranked 188th).
| Metric | Afghanistan(0) | United States(10) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.87 (149/214) | (2025) 2.16 (141/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 1,964.45 (189/199) | (2025) 76,931.31 (12/199) |
| Gini index | - | (2024) 41.80 (95/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 16.09 (205/213) | (2024) 94.69 (34/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.29 (184/217) | (2024) 78.89 (61/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 62.05 (153/197) | (2022) 101.36 (20/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 13.35 (167/187) | (2025) 4.20 (70/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 28.23 (202/206) | (2024) 64.27 (114/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 30.60 (194/204) | (2024) 76.19 (20/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 23.65 (203/206) | (2024) 73.52 (40/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 21.36 (188/206) | (2024) 69.86 (37/206) |