Bulgaria vs Afghanistan Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Bulgaria vs Afghanistan)
ⓘ 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.
Bulgaria leads against Afghanistan in 10 of 10 comparable indicators, while Afghanistan leads in 0. Bulgaria's strongest global position is 59th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Afghanistan's strongest global position is 128th (2023) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Bulgaria wins against Afghanistan in GDP growth (annual %): 3.39 (2024, ranked 103rd) vs 2.27 (2023, ranked 128th).
- Bulgaria wins against Afghanistan in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 34,221.53 (2024, ranked 64th) vs 1,983.81 (2023, ranked 190th).
- Bulgaria wins against Afghanistan in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 82.44 (2024, ranked 105th) vs 16.09 (2024, ranked 205th).
- Bulgaria wins against Afghanistan in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.76 (2024, ranked 101st) vs 66.29 (2024, ranked 184th).
- Bulgaria wins against Afghanistan in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 94.01 (2024, ranked 74th) vs 62.05 (2023, ranked 154th).
- Bulgaria wins against Afghanistan in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.54 (2025, ranked 59th) vs 13.35 (2025, ranked 167th).
- Bulgaria wins against Afghanistan in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.41 (2023, ranked 68th) vs -1.27 (2023, ranked 185th).
- Bulgaria wins against Afghanistan in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.14 (2023, ranked 100th) vs -1.15 (2023, ranked 176th).
- Bulgaria wins against Afghanistan in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.01 (2023, ranked 93rd) vs -1.65 (2023, ranked 194th).
- Bulgaria wins against Afghanistan in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.34 (2023, ranked 90th) vs -2.48 (2023, ranked 202nd).
| Metric | Bulgaria(10) | Afghanistan(0) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.39 (103/214) | (2023) 2.27 (128/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 34,221.53 (64/199) | (2023) 1,983.81 (190/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 39.50 (131/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 82.44 (105/213) | (2024) 16.09 (205/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 75.76 (101/217) | (2024) 66.29 (184/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 94.01 (74/197) | (2023) 62.05 (154/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.54 (59/187) | (2025) 13.35 (167/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.41 (68/205) | (2023) -1.27 (185/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.14 (100/205) | (2023) -1.15 (176/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.01 (93/205) | (2023) -1.65 (194/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.34 (90/205) | (2023) -2.48 (202/205) |