Comparison of Central African Republic and Syria [S]ave
| Attribute |  Syria × |  Central African Republic × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 187,437 | 622,984 |
| Continent | Asia | Africa |
| Land area (km²) | 185,887 | 622,984 |
| Water area (km²) | 1,550 | 0 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 2,343 | 5,920 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 193 | 0 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 514 | 635 |
| Lowest point (m) | -208 | 335 |
| Highest point (m) | 2,814 | 1,410 |
| People | ||
| Population | 19,398,448 | 5,990,855 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Muslim | Indigenous beliefs |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | Syrian Arab Republic | Central African Republic |
| Short country name | Syria | - |
| Long local name | Al Jumhuriyah al Arabiyah as Suriyah | Republique Centrafricaine |
| Short local name | Suriyah | - |
| Former name |
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| Government type | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Damascus | Bangui |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 50,280,000,000 | 3,390,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 24,600,000,000 | 1,937,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | -36.5 | 4.3 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 2,900 | 700 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 17 | 5.4 |
| Labor force | 3,767,000 | 2,242,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 50 | 6.9 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 82.5 | 62 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 1,162,000,000 | 282,900,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 3,211,000,000 | 300,100,000 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 4.2 | 14.6 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -8.7 | -0.9 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 94.8 | 52.9 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 28.1 | 4.1 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 0.75 | 4.25 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 14 | 15.5 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 7,272,000,000 | 428,900,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 7,272,000,000 | 428,900,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 9,161,000,000 | 547,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -2,123,000,000 | -163,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 1,850,000,000 | 113,700,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 6,279,000,000 | 393,100,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 407,300,000 | 304,300,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 4,989,000,000 | 779,900,000 |
| National currency | Syrian pounds | Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs |
| National currency (code) | SYP | XAF |
| National currency (symbol) | £ | FCFA |
| National currency rate to USD | 514.6 | 605.3 |
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