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Afghanistan

Overall GSCI Rank

#184

of 193 countries

Overall Score

34.2

Best: 62.2 (Sweden)

Global Average

45.2

Gap to Afghanistan: -11.0

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 184 / 193
025507510034.2Afghanistan62.2Global best45.2Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

-1.4

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

-3.4

Country Profile

Population

42,647,492

Area

652,870 km²

Population Density

65 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$17.2B

GDP per Capita

$414

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Afghanistan

How Afghanistan compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 186 / 193
025507510034.7Afghanistan62.4Global best48.7Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 23 / 193
025507510055.6Afghanistan62.3Global best46.9Global average

Social Capital

Rank 177 / 193
025507510035.4Afghanistan62.1Global best45.2Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 169 / 193
025507510022.1Afghanistan80.8Global best40.3Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 190 / 193
025507510028.5Afghanistan62.0Global best41.5Global average

Governance

Rank 180 / 193
025507510029.1Afghanistan76.0Global best48.7Global average

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About the GSCI methodology

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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