Pakistan vs Afghanistan Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Pakistan 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.
Pakistan leads against Afghanistan in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while Afghanistan leads in 1. Pakistan's strongest global position is 92nd (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Afghanistan's strongest global position is 149th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Pakistan wins against Afghanistan in GDP growth (annual %): 3.70 (2025, ranked 92nd) vs 1.87 (2024, ranked 149th).
- Pakistan wins against Afghanistan in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 5,617.25 (2025, ranked 156th) vs 1,964.45 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Pakistan wins against Afghanistan in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 57.25 (2024, ranked 161st) vs 16.09 (2024, ranked 205th).
- Pakistan wins against Afghanistan in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 67.80 (2024, ranked 169th) vs 66.29 (2024, ranked 184th).
- Afghanistan wins against Pakistan in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 62.05 (2023, ranked 153rd) vs 55.82 (2024, ranked 160th).
- Pakistan wins against Afghanistan in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.42 (2025, ranked 100th) vs 13.35 (2025, ranked 167th).
- Pakistan wins against Afghanistan in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 30.65 (2024, ranked 198th) vs 28.23 (2024, ranked 202nd).
- Pakistan wins against Afghanistan in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 42.36 (2024, ranked 165th) vs 30.60 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Pakistan wins against Afghanistan in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 39.46 (2024, ranked 166th) vs 23.65 (2024, ranked 203rd).
- Pakistan wins against Afghanistan in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 26.28 (2024, ranked 171st) vs 21.36 (2024, ranked 188th).
| Metric | Pakistan(9) | Afghanistan(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.70 (92/214) | (2024) 1.87 (149/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 5,617.25 (156/199) | (2024) 1,964.45 (189/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 33.50 (26/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 57.25 (161/213) | (2024) 16.09 (205/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.80 (169/217) | (2024) 66.29 (184/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 55.82 (160/197) | (2023) 62.05 (153/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.42 (100/187) | (2025) 13.35 (167/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 30.65 (198/206) | (2024) 28.23 (202/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.36 (165/204) | (2024) 30.60 (194/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 39.46 (166/206) | (2024) 23.65 (203/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 26.28 (171/206) | (2024) 21.36 (188/206) |