Afghanistan vs Lebanon

Lebanon scores 31.9 in the NationsTree Index (157th in the world) and Afghanistan scores 21.5 (185th), a gap of 10.4 points. Their trees are 5.0 m and 4.5 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.

Afghanistan has 7.5 times the population of Lebanon. Afghanistan is 62 times larger than Lebanon by land area. The economy of Afghanistan is 38% larger than that of Lebanon (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Afghanistan 43.8 million and Lebanon 5.8 million (2025).

GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $11,917 in Lebanon and $2,236 in Afghanistan (2024, international dollars). People in Lebanon live on average 11.7 years longer (77.9 vs 66.3 years).

Of 32 indicators reported by both countries, Afghanistan ranks higher in the world on 7 and Lebanon on 25. Afghanistan is clearly stronger in main industries, natural resources and economy. Lebanon is clearly stronger in tourism, infrastructure & digital and science & innovation.

As a nation, Afghanistan is the older of the two (statehood since 1747, 279 years), compared with Lebanon (since 1943). Over the last five years Afghanistan improved faster (direction score 36 vs 3 out of 100).