Afghanistan—Political Stability
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #202 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-2.48
2023
YoY Change
+2.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#202
of 205 countries
Maximum
-2.04
2002
Minimum
-2.79
2017
Last
-2.48
Previous
-2.54
Highest
-2.04
Lowest
-2.79
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Afghanistan's political stability was -2.48 in 2023, ranking #202 out of 205 countries. This represents a +2.4% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -2.04 (2002) and the lowest was -2.79 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -2.48 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | -2.54 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | -2.52 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | -2.7 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | -2.65 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | -2.75 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | -2.79 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | -2.66 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | -2.56 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | -2.41 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | -2.52 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | -2.42 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | -2.5 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | -2.58 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | -2.71 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | -2.69 | -11.5% |
| 2007 | -2.41 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | -2.22 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | -2.07 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | -2.3 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | -2.2 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | -2.04 | +16.6% |
| 2000 | -2.44 |
Top Countries — Political Stability
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cayman Islands | 1.63 | 2023 |
| 2 | Liechtenstein | 1.61 | 2023 |
| 3 | Andorra | 1.58 | 2023 |
| 4 | Greenland | 1.5 | 2023 |
| 5 | Aruba | 1.43 | 2023 |
| 6 | Singapore | 1.42 | 2023 |
| 7 | Brunei Darussalam | 1.37 | 2023 |
| 8 | New Zealand | 1.36 | 2023 |
| 9 | Dominica | 1.29 | 2023 |
| 10 | Iceland | 1.21 | 2023 |