| Attribute | Iraq × | Algeria × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 438,317 | 2,381,740 |
| Continent | Asia | Africa |
| Land area (km²) | 437,367 | 2,381,740 |
| Water area (km²) | 950 | 0 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 3,809 | 6,734 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 58 | 998 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 312 | 800 |
| Lowest point (m) | 0 | -40 |
| Highest point (m) | 3,611 | 2,908 |
| People | ||
| Population | 38,872,655 | 42,972,878 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Muslim | Muslim |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | Republic of Iraq | People's Democratic Republic of Algeria |
| Short country name | Iraq | Algeria |
| Long local name | Jumhuriyat al-Iraq/Komar-i Eraq | Al Jumhuriyah al Jaza'iriyah ad Dimuqratiyah ash Sha'biyah |
| Short local name | Al Iraq/Eraq | Al Jaza'ir |
| Former name |
| - |
| Government type | Federal parliamentary republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Baghdad | Algiers |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 649,300,000,000 | 630,000,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 192,400,000,000 | 167,600,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | -2.1 | 1.4 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 16,700 | 15,200 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 19 | 37.8 |
| Labor force | 8,900,000 | 11,820,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 16 | 11.7 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 23 | 23 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 68,710,000,000 | 54,150,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 76,820,000,000 | 70,200,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 3.85 | 5.27 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 35.7 | 32.3 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -4.2 | -9.6 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 59.7 | 27.5 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 0.1 | 5.6 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 6 | 4 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 12.7 | 8 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 60,100,000,000 | 84,560,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 60,100,000,000 | 84,560,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 34,610,000,000 | 110,200,000,000 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | 4,000,000,000 | - |
| Current account balance (USD) | 4,344,000,000 | -22,100,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 61,400,000,000 | 34,370,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 39,470,000,000 | 48,540,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 48,880,000,000 | 97,890,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 73,020,000,000 | 6,260,000,000 |
| National currency | Iraqi dinars | Algerian dinars |
| National currency (code) | IQD | DZD |
| National currency (symbol) | ع.د | دج |
| National currency rate to USD | 1 | 108.9 |