Afghanistan has a population of 42.6M (ranked 36/197), compared with 34K in San Marino (ranked 193/197). Afghanistan's land area is 251,827 sq mi versus 23.2 sq mi for San Marino (ranked 40th vs. 193rd).
By GDP, Afghanistan ranks 137/197 ($17.2B) and San Marino ranks 180/197 ($2.03B). By GDP per capita, Afghanistan ranks 196/197 ($414), while San Marino ranks 15/197 ($59,880).
Main facts and rankings
Afghanistan
|
San Marino
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
45409324
|
33967
|
| Population rank | 36/197 | 193/197 |
| GDP |
$17.2B
2023 |
$2.03B
2023 |
| GDP rank | 137/197 | 180/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$414
2023 |
$59,880
2023 |
| GDP per capita rank | 196/197 | 15/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$2,202
2023 |
$78,745
2023 |
| Government debt |
$1.44B
2023 |
$1.39B
2023 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
8.8%
2024 |
63.9%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$34.8
2023 |
$40,919
2023 |
| Government debt per person rank | 185/185 | 13/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,869
2026 |
$45,474
2026 |
| Land area | 251,827 sq mi | 23.2 sq mi |
| Population density |
179 ppl/mi²
2026 |
1,466 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
4.84
2023 |
1.15
2023 |
| Median age |
18.2 years
2024 |
49 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
66.8 years
2026 |
86 years
2026 |
Afghanistan and San Marino: Comparison Charts
Afghanistan and San Marino economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Afghanistan
|
San Marino
|
|
| 2023 | $17,152,234,637 | $2,027,527,228 |
| 2022 | $14,497,243,872 | $1,829,211,864 |
| 2021 | $14,259,995,441 | $1,855,652,786 |
| 2020 | $19,955,929,052 | $1,541,248,249 |
| 2019 | $18,799,444,490 | $1,616,340,692 |
| 2018 | $18,053,222,687 | $1,655,353,653 |
| 2017 | $18,753,456,498 | $1,528,620,346 |
| 2016 | $18,116,572,395 | $1,468,343,140 |
| 2015 | $19,134,221,645 | $1,419,401,071 |
| 2014 | $20,497,128,556 | $1,673,911,426 |
| 2013 | $20,146,416,758 | $1,678,741,475 |
| 2012 | $19,907,329,778 | $1,604,701,299 |
| 2011 | $17,805,098,206 | $1,813,717,439 |
| 2010 | $15,856,668,556 | $1,881,191,925 |
| 2009 | $12,416,152,732 | $2,064,277,126 |
| 2008 | $10,109,297,048 | $2,403,213,305 |
| 2007 | $9,747,886,187 | $2,188,654,628 |
| 2006 | $6,971,758,282 | $1,909,765,165 |
| 2005 | $6,203,256,539 | $1,786,514,058 |
| 2004 | $5,224,896,719 | $1,715,340,543 |
| 2003 | $4,520,946,819 | $1,462,590,267 |
| 2002 | $3,825,701,439 | $1,148,872,072 |
| 2001 | $2,813,571,754 | $1,059,529,812 |
| 2000 | $3,521,418,060 | $1,007,661,367 |
| 1999 | - | $1,109,473,368 |
| 1998 | - | $1,048,316,226 |
| 1997 | - | $976,606,911 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Afghanistan and San Marino economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Afghanistan
|
San Marino
|
|
| 2023 | $414 | $59,880 |
| 2022 | $357 | $54,191 |
| 2021 | $356 | $54,176 |
| 2020 | $511 | $44,327 |
| 2019 | $497 | $46,630 |
| 2018 | $491 | $47,951 |
| 2017 | $525 | $45,192 |
| 2016 | $522 | $44,359 |
| 2015 | $566 | $43,147 |
| 2014 | $625 | $51,260 |
| 2013 | $637 | $50,808 |
| 2012 | $651 | $47,946 |
| 2011 | $607 | $55,601 |
| 2010 | $561 | $56,543 |
| 2009 | $452 | $62,429 |
| 2008 | $382 | $75,902 |
| 2007 | $376 | $70,124 |
| 2006 | $274.2 | $63,271 |
| 2005 | $254.2 | $59,878 |
| 2004 | $221.8 | $58,232 |
| 2003 | $198.9 | $52,530 |
| 2002 | $179 | $41,791 |
| 2001 | $138.7 | $39,035 |
| 2000 | $174.9 | $37,601 |
| 1999 | - | $41,932 |
| 1998 | - | $40,127 |
| 1997 | - | $37,853 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Afghanistan vs. San Marino life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Afghanistan
|
San Marino
|
|
| 2026 | 66.8 | 86 |
| 2025 | 66.5 | 85.9 |
| 2024 | 66.3 | 85.8 |
| 2023 | 66 | 85.7 |
| 2022 | 65.6 | 85.7 |
| 2021 | 60.4 | 83.5 |
| 2020 | 61.5 | 82.6 |
| 2019 | 62.9 | 85.3 |
| 2018 | 62.4 | 85.1 |
| 2017 | 62.4 | 84.9 |
| 2016 | 62.6 | 84.8 |
| 2015 | 62.3 | 84.6 |
| 2014 | 62.3 | 84.4 |
| 2013 | 62.2 | 84.2 |
| 2012 | 61.7 | 83.9 |
| 2011 | 61.3 | 83.7 |
| 2010 | 60.7 | 83.5 |
| 2009 | 60.2 | 83.2 |
| 2008 | 59.7 | 82.9 |
| 2007 | 59 | 82.6 |
| 2006 | 58.6 | 82.3 |
| 2005 | 58.2 | 81.9 |
| 2004 | 57.8 | 81.6 |
| 2003 | 57.2 | 81.3 |
| 2002 | 56.2 | 81.1 |
| 2001 | 55.5 | 80.8 |
| 2000 | 55 | 80.5 |
| 1999 | 54.5 | 80.2 |
| 1998 | 52.5 | 79.9 |
| 1997 | 53.2 | 79.7 |
| 1996 | 52.8 | 79.3 |
| 1995 | 52.1 | 79 |
| 1994 | 51 | 78.7 |
| 1993 | 51 | 78.4 |
| 1992 | 46.6 | 78.1 |
| 1991 | 45.5 | 77.9 |
| 1990 | 45.1 | 77.8 |
| 1989 | 44.5 | 77.6 |
| 1988 | 43.2 | 77.5 |
| 1987 | 38.8 | 77.5 |
| 1986 | 38.4 | 77.4 |
| 1985 | 32.1 | 77.3 |
| 1984 | 31.5 | 77.2 |
| 1983 | 36.5 | 77 |
| 1982 | 36.1 | 76.8 |
| 1981 | 39.4 | 76.6 |
| 1980 | 39.3 | 76.4 |
| 1979 | 38.8 | 76.1 |
| 1978 | 40.1 | 75.9 |
| 1977 | 41.1 | 75.6 |
| 1976 | 40.5 | 75.4 |
| 1975 | 40 | 75.3 |
| 1974 | 39.5 | 75.1 |
| 1973 | 39 | 74.8 |
| 1972 | 38.4 | 74.6 |
| 1971 | 37.9 | 74.4 |
| 1970 | 37.5 | 74.3 |
| 1969 | 37 | 74.2 |
| 1968 | 36.5 | 74.1 |
| 1967 | 36 | 73.9 |
| 1966 | 35.6 | 73.8 |
| 1965 | 35.1 | 73.7 |
| 1964 | 34.7 | 73.7 |
| 1963 | 34.2 | 73.6 |
| 1962 | 33.8 | 73.5 |
| 1961 | 33.3 | 73.4 |
| 1960 | 32.8 | 73.2 |
| 1959 | 32.3 | 73 |
| 1958 | 31.8 | 72.8 |
| 1957 | 31.3 | 72.7 |
| 1956 | 30.8 | 72.5 |
| 1955 | 30.4 | 72.4 |
| 1954 | 29.7 | 72.2 |
| 1953 | 29.5 | 72 |
| 1952 | 29 | 71.9 |
| 1951 | 28.6 | 71.7 |
| 1950 | 28.2 | 71.6 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Afghanistan and San Marino population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Afghanistan
|
San Marino
|
|
| 2024 | 42,647,492 | 33,977 |
| 2023 | 41,454,761 | 33,860 |
| 2022 | 40,578,842 | 33,755 |
| 2021 | 40,000,412 | 34,252 |
| 2020 | 39,068,979 | 34,770 |
| 2019 | 37,856,121 | 34,663 |
| 2018 | 36,743,039 | 34,522 |
| 2017 | 35,688,935 | 33,825 |
| 2016 | 34,700,612 | 33,101 |
| 2015 | 33,831,764 | 32,897 |
| 2014 | 32,792,523 | 32,655 |
| 2013 | 31,622,704 | 33,041 |
| 2012 | 30,560,034 | 33,469 |
| 2011 | 29,347,708 | 32,620 |
| 2010 | 28,284,089 | 33,270 |
| 2009 | 27,466,101 | 33,066 |
| 2008 | 26,482,622 | 31,662 |
| 2007 | 25,909,852 | 31,211 |
| 2006 | 25,424,094 | 30,184 |
| 2005 | 24,404,567 | 29,836 |
| 2004 | 23,560,654 | 29,457 |
| 2003 | 22,733,049 | 27,843 |
| 2002 | 21,378,117 | 27,491 |
| 2001 | 20,284,307 | 27,143 |
| 2000 | 20,130,327 | 26,799 |
| 1999 | 19,887,785 | 26,459 |
| 1998 | 19,159,996 | 26,125 |
| 1997 | 18,452,091 | 25,800 |
| 1996 | 17,763,266 | 25,482 |
| 1995 | 17,065,836 | 25,158 |
| 1994 | 16,250,794 | 24,823 |
| 1993 | 14,943,172 | 24,472 |
| 1992 | 13,278,974 | 24,125 |
| 1991 | 12,238,879 | 23,797 |
| 1990 | 12,045,660 | 23,475 |
| 1989 | 11,874,088 | 23,154 |
| 1988 | 11,523,298 | 22,843 |
| 1987 | 11,387,818 | 22,686 |
| 1986 | 11,420,074 | 22,636 |
| 1985 | 11,426,852 | 22,485 |
| 1984 | 11,190,221 | 22,346 |
| 1983 | 10,917,982 | 22,229 |
| 1982 | 10,991,378 | 22,055 |
| 1981 | 11,937,581 | 21,840 |
| 1980 | 13,169,311 | 21,585 |
| 1979 | 13,655,567 | 21,320 |
| 1978 | 13,611,441 | 21,026 |
| 1977 | 13,340,756 | 20,017 |
| 1976 | 13,059,851 | 19,110 |
| 1975 | 12,773,954 | 19,046 |
| 1974 | 12,469,127 | 19,030 |
| 1973 | 12,157,999 | 18,992 |
| 1972 | 11,853,696 | 18,787 |
| 1971 | 11,567,667 | 18,419 |
| 1970 | 11,290,128 | 18,168 |
| 1969 | 11,017,409 | 18,026 |
| 1968 | 10,756,922 | 17,861 |
| 1967 | 10,505,959 | 17,688 |
| 1966 | 10,266,395 | 17,523 |
| 1965 | 10,036,008 | 17,305 |
| 1964 | 9,814,318 | 16,977 |
| 1963 | 9,604,487 | 16,580 |
| 1962 | 9,404,406 | 16,183 |
| 1961 | 9,214,083 | 15,799 |
| 1960 | 9,035,043 | 15,428 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Afghanistan and San Marino
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Afghanistan
|
San Marino
|
|
| 2023 | 4.84 | 1.15 |
| 2022 | 4.93 | 1.14 |
| 2021 | 5.04 | 1.13 |
| 2020 | 5.15 | 1.11 |
| 2019 | 5.24 | 1.1 |
| 2018 | 5.33 | 1.08 |
| 2017 | 5.43 | 1.05 |
| 2016 | 5.54 | 1.13 |
| 2015 | 5.65 | 1.2 |
| 2014 | 5.77 | 1.26 |
| 2013 | 5.88 | 1.48 |
| 2012 | 5.99 | 1.29 |
| 2011 | 6.09 | 1.46 |
| 2010 | 6.2 | 1.46 |
| 2009 | 6.3 | 1.36 |
| 2008 | 6.39 | 1.52 |
| 2007 | 6.51 | 1.26 |
| 2006 | 6.69 | 1.24 |
| 2005 | 6.86 | 1.2 |
| 2004 | 7.02 | 1.3 |
| 2003 | 7.17 | 1.3 |
| 2002 | 7.32 | 1.43 |
| 2001 | 7.45 | 1.52 |
| 2000 | 7.57 | 1.4 |
| 1999 | 7.64 | 1.29 |
| 1998 | 7.69 | 1.26 |
| 1997 | 7.73 | 1.24 |
| 1996 | 7.76 | 1.21 |
| 1995 | 7.77 | 1.17 |
| 1994 | 7.77 | 1.14 |
| 1993 | 7.76 | 1.12 |
| 1992 | 7.7 | 1.15 |
| 1991 | 7.63 | 1.17 |
| 1990 | 7.58 | 1.16 |
| 1989 | 7.56 | 1.15 |
| 1988 | 7.55 | 1.14 |
| 1987 | 7.55 | 1.14 |
| 1986 | 7.55 | 1.15 |
| 1985 | 7.55 | 1.17 |
| 1984 | 7.55 | 1.2 |
| 1983 | 7.57 | 1.25 |
| 1982 | 7.6 | 1.3 |
| 1981 | 7.62 | 1.41 |
| 1980 | 7.64 | 1.53 |
| 1979 | 7.61 | 1.63 |
| 1978 | 7.6 | 1.77 |
| 1977 | 7.59 | 1.87 |
| 1976 | 7.56 | 1.95 |
| 1975 | 7.54 | 2.05 |
| 1974 | 7.53 | 2.13 |
| 1973 | 7.49 | 2.23 |
| 1972 | 7.45 | 2.29 |
| 1971 | 7.43 | 2.33 |
| 1970 | 7.4 | 2.32 |
| 1969 | 7.39 | 2.31 |
| 1968 | 7.36 | 2.3 |
| 1967 | 7.34 | 2.31 |
| 1966 | 7.32 | 2.33 |
| 1965 | 7.31 | 2.33 |
| 1964 | 7.3 | 2.37 |
| 1963 | 7.3 | 2.4 |
| 1962 | 7.29 | 2.43 |
| 1961 | 7.28 | 2.68 |
| 1960 | 7.28 | 2.43 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Afghanistan and San Marino demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Afghanistan
|
San Marino
|
|
| 2024 | 18.2 | 49 |
| 2023 | 18 | 48.3 |
| 2022 | 17.8 | 47.7 |
| 2021 | 17.6 | 47.2 |
| 2020 | 17.5 | 46.8 |
| 2019 | 17.3 | 46.3 |
| 2018 | 17.1 | 45.8 |
| 2017 | 17 | 45.3 |
| 2016 | 16.8 | 44.9 |
| 2015 | 16.6 | 44.5 |
| 2014 | 16.4 | 44 |
| 2013 | 16.2 | 43.7 |
| 2012 | 16 | 43.3 |
| 2011 | 15.9 | 42.8 |
| 2010 | 15.7 | 42.4 |
| 2009 | 15.5 | 42 |
| 2008 | 15.3 | 41.6 |
| 2007 | 15.2 | 41.2 |
| 2006 | 15.1 | 40.8 |
| 2005 | 15 | 40.4 |
| 2004 | 14.9 | 40.1 |
| 2003 | 14.9 | 39.7 |
| 2002 | 14.9 | 39.3 |
| 2001 | 14.9 | 39 |
| 2000 | 15 | 38.7 |
| 1999 | 15.1 | 38.4 |
| 1998 | 15.2 | 38.1 |
| 1997 | 15.3 | 37.9 |
| 1996 | 15.5 | 37.7 |
| 1995 | 15.6 | 37.4 |
| 1994 | 15.7 | 37.2 |
| 1993 | 15.8 | 36.8 |
| 1992 | 15.9 | 36.5 |
| 1991 | 16 | 36.1 |
| 1990 | 16.1 | 35.8 |
| 1989 | 16.1 | 35.5 |
| 1988 | 16.2 | 35.1 |
| 1987 | 16.3 | 34.8 |
| 1986 | 16.3 | 34.5 |
| 1985 | 16.4 | 34.2 |
| 1984 | 16.5 | 33.9 |
| 1983 | 16.6 | 33.6 |
| 1982 | 16.7 | 33.3 |
| 1981 | 16.8 | 33 |
| 1980 | 16.9 | 32.7 |
| 1979 | 17 | 32.5 |
| 1978 | 17.2 | 32.3 |
| 1977 | 17.3 | 32 |
| 1976 | 17.4 | 31.7 |
| 1975 | 17.5 | 31.5 |
| 1974 | 17.6 | 31.3 |
| 1973 | 17.7 | 31.2 |
| 1972 | 17.8 | 31 |
| 1971 | 17.9 | 30.8 |
| 1970 | 18.1 | 30.8 |
| 1969 | 18.2 | 30.9 |
| 1968 | 18.3 | 30.9 |
| 1967 | 18.4 | 30.9 |
| 1966 | 18.5 | 30.9 |
| 1965 | 18.6 | 30.9 |
| 1964 | 18.6 | 30.9 |
| 1963 | 18.7 | 30.8 |
| 1962 | 18.8 | 30.8 |
| 1961 | 18.9 | 30.9 |
| 1960 | 18.9 | 31 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Afghanistan
|
San Marino
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$15.5B
2023 |
$1.82B
2023 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
19.4%
2024 |
21%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.34%
2017 |
2.9%
2022 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.83%
2021 |
n/a |
| Armed forces personnel |
165,000
2020 |
n/a |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-0.54%
2024 |
-0.53%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
5.68%
2021 |
4.91%
2022 |
| Services, % of GDP |
46.4%
2023 |
56.9%
2023 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
13.4%
2023 |
35.8%
2023 |
| Economic freedom index |
53
2021 |
76
2025 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$9.75B
2020 |
$759M
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$320M
2024 |
$21M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals | n/a |
1,904,000
2019 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
5.08%
2020 |
n/a |
| Banked people share |
9.65%
2021 |
n/a |
Energy
|
Afghanistan
|
San Marino
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
12.1 megatons
2024 |
n/a |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.28 tons
2024 |
n/a |
| Renewable energy use share |
20%
2022 |
n/a |
| Renewable electricity output share |
78.2%
2021 |
n/a |
| Hydroelectric share |
71.7%
2021 |
n/a |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
n/a |
| Electricity access |
85.3%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Afghanistan
|
San Marino
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.52%
2024 |
0.0004%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-74,404
2025 |
+122
2025 |
| Urban population |
25.7%
2024 |
97.2%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50.5:49.5
2024 |
49.2:50.8
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.53 ft
2025 |
n/a |
| Average female height |
5.12 ft
2025 |
n/a |
| Quality of life index |
15.5
2026 |
89.3
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
16
2025 |
80
2025 |
| Higher education index |
20
2026 |
9
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
4.02
2021 |
0
2011 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
15.9
2019 |
0
2016 |
| Visa free countries |
36
2025 |
159
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
37.3%
2021 |
99.9%
2022 |
| English speaking |
6%
2023 |
7%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
17.7%
2023 |
87%
2023 |
Health
|
Afghanistan
|
San Marino
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$59.1
2023 |
$3,924
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$45.6
2023 |
$514
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
66.8 years
2026 |
86 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
21.2%
2023 |
n/a |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.32
2023 |
4.63
2023 |
| Age at first childbirth |
19.9 years
2025 |
31.5 years
2022 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
521
2023 |
8
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
55.5
2023 |
1.4
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
19.6%
2022 |
n/a |
| Diabetes prevalence |
11.7%
2024 |
8.6%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
3
2026 |
61
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
22.7%
2022 |
n/a |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
0.01 liters
2020 |
n/a |
Territory
|
Afghanistan
|
San Marino
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.44%
2026 |
0.00004%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
5,905 sq mi
2024 |
682 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
147,167 sq mi
2026 |
8.88 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
4,666 sq mi
2026 |
3.86 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
21,688 mi
2021 |
181.4 mi
2006 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2021, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2022, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
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