Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
The Standard of living in Syria is 1.40 times better as compared to Afghanistan.
In this page, you will find side-by-side Standard of Living comparison between Syria and Afghanistan. We have created 53 standard-of-living indicators. We average the values and ranges of all those indicators and take a mathematically calculated approach to determine which country has a better standard of living between Syria and Afghanistan.
 Indicators  | Syria  | Afghanistan  |
|---|---|---|
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)(2023)  | $11.08 billion USD | $20.136 billion USD |
GDP Per Capita (2023)  | 533 USD | 611 USD |
GINI Ratio (2023)  | 0.56 | 0.33 |
Inflation on Consumer Prices (2023)  | 36.7 % annually | 2.3 % annually |
Central Government Debt (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a specific time period, usually a year. It is used to gauge the economic performance of a country and indicates how wealthy and productive a nation is. In simple terms, GDP tells us how much a country is producing and how well its economy is doing.
As per the statistics from the World Bank Data for the year 2023, the total GDP of Syria is $11.08 billion USD and that of Afghanistan is $20.136 billion USD.
On the other hand, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Per Capita is the average economic output per person in a country. Simply put, it shows how much, on average, each person contributes to the economy, giving an idea of the standard of living and economic well-being of the people in that country.
From the above data, we can say that a person living and working in Syria contributes less to the country's economy compared to a person working in Afghanistan.
Indicators | Syria | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Human Development Index (HDI) (2024)  | 0.557 | 0.462 |
Human Capital Index (HCI) (2024)  | Yet to Update | 0.4 |
Literacy Rate (2023)  | 94.42% (15 years+ above age) | 37.27% (15 years+ above age) |
Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 72.4 years | 59.1 years |
Healthy Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 62.3 years | 50.4 years |
Poverty Ratio (2023)  | 35.2% of total Population | 54.5% of total Population |
Unemployment Rate (2023)  | 13.54% of total labor force | 14.39% of total labor force |
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a measure used to assess the overall well-being and quality of life of people living in a country. The key dimensions that give a country good HDI rank are a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and having a decent standard of living.
From the above given statistics, we can see that the HDI of Syria is [ 0.557 ] and the HDI of Afghanistan is [ 0.462 ].
The data shows that the people living in Syria has better income, life expectancy and education level compared to Afghanistan.
Indicators | Syria | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Expenditure (2023)  | 104.09 % of GDP | 136.16 % of GDP |
Total Health Expenditure (2023)  | 3.05 % of GDP | 21.83 % of GDP |
Research and Development Expenditure (2023)  | 0.02 % of GDP | Yet to Update |
Government Expenditure on Education (2023)  | 5.13 % of GDP | 4.34 % of GDP |
International Tourism Expenditure (2023)  | 850 million USD | 49 million USD |
Number of International Tourists Arrivals (2023)  | 2,424,000 | Yet to Update |
Military Expenditure (2023)  | 4.06 % of GDP | 1.83 (% of GDP) |
The total Gross National Expenditure of Syria is 104.09% of its GDP and the total Gross National Expenditure of Afghanistan is 136.16% of its GDP.
From the above data, we can say that Syria spends 1.31 times less of its GDP on Gross National Expenditure compared to Afghanistan.
Indicators | Syria | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Number of Doctors (2023)  | 11.86 (Per 10,000 People) | 2.54 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Nurses (2023)  | 14.2 (Per 10,000 People) | 4.52 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Pharmacists (2023)  | 9.8 (Per 10,000 People) | 0.29 (Per 10,000 People) |
Available Hospital Beds (2023)  | 1.4 (Per 1000 People) | 0.39 (Per 1000 People) |
Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care (2023)  | 87.7 % of total Population | 65.2 % of total Population |
Syria has 4.67 times more Doctors compared to Afghanistan (Per 10,000 People).
Syria has 3.14 times more Nurses compared to Afghanistan (Per 10,000 People).
Indicators | Syria | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Agricultural Land (2023)  | 139,133.77 Sq Km | 383,130 Sq Km |
Forest Area (2023)  | 5,220.8 Sq Km | 12,084.4 Sq Km |
CO2 Emissions (2023)  | 0.35 kg per PPP $ of GDP | 0.09 kg per PPP $ of GDP |
Access to Electricity (2023)  | 89 % of total Population | 85.3 % of total Population |
Access to Internet (2023)  | 35.78 % of total Population | 18.4 % of total Population |
Annual Fresh Water Withdrawals (2023)  | 13.96 Billion cubic meters | 20.28 Billion cubic meters |
89% of the total Population of Syria has access to the electricity in their homes, whereas, in case of Afghanistan, 85.3% of the total Population has access to electricity.
Indicators | Syria | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Time Required to Start a Business (2023)  | 15.5 Days | 8.5 Days |
New Businesses Registered (2023)  | Yet to Update | 4,274 (New Businesses) |
New Businesses Registration Density (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.22 (Per 1000 People) |
Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures (2023)  | 8.1 % of GNI Per Capita | 6.8 % of GNI Per Capita |
It usually takes 15.5 days in Syria and 8.5 days in Afghanistan to register a new business legally and systematically.
Indicators | Syria | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Imports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 73.06 % of GDP | 54.51 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Imports (2023)  | 19.65 % of Merchandise Imports | 22.7 % of Merchandise Imports |
Cost to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | 827.78 USD | 750 USD |
Time to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | 141.33 Hours | 96 Hours |
Cost to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 741.67 USD | 900 USD |
Time to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 149.33 Hours | 324 Hours |
Indicators | Syria | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Exports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 24.8 % of GDP | 18.38 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Exports (2023)  | 49.89 % of Merchandise Exports | 8.05 % of Merchandise Exports |
Cost to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 1,112.5 USD | 452.78 USD |
Time to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 84 Hours | 48 Hours |
Cost to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 725 USD | 344.44 USD |
Time to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 48 Hours | 228 Hours |
Indicators | Syria | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Savings (2023)  | 15.84 % of GDP | Yet to Update |
Tax Revenue (2023)  | Yet to Update | 9.9 % of GDP |
Taxes on Exports (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.87 % of Tax Revenue |
Taxes on Goods and Services (2023)  | Yet to Update | 8.6 % of Tax Revenue |
Taxes on International Trade (2023)  | Yet to Update | 7.42 % of Revenue |
Time to Prepare and Pay Taxes (2023)  | 336 Hours | 270 Hours |
Customs and Other Import Duties (2023)  | Yet to Update | 35.2 % of Tax Revenue |
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