Comparison of Afghanistan and Iraq [S]ave
| Attribute |  Iraq × |  Afghanistan × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 438,317 | 652,230 |
| Continent | Asia | Asia |
| Land area (km²) | 437,367 | 652,230 |
| Water area (km²) | 950 | 0 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 3,809 | 5,987 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 58 | 0 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 312 | 1,884 |
| Lowest point (m) | 0 | 258 |
| Highest point (m) | 3,611 | 7,492 |
| People | ||
| Population | 38,872,655 | 36,643,815 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Muslim | Muslim |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | Republic of Iraq | Islamic Republic of Afghanistan |
| Short country name | Iraq | Afghanistan |
| Long local name | Jumhuriyat al-Iraq/Komar-i Eraq | Jamhuri-ye Islami-ye Afghanistan |
| Short local name | Al Iraq/Eraq | Afghanistan |
| Former name |
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| Government type | Federal parliamentary republic | Presidential Islamic republic |
| Capital | Baghdad | Kabul |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 649,300,000,000 | 69,450,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 192,400,000,000 | 20,240,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | -2.1 | 2.7 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 16,700 | 2,000 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 19 | 22.7 |
| Labor force | 8,900,000 | 8,478,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 16 | 23.9 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 23 | 54.5 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 68,710,000,000 | 2,276,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 76,820,000,000 | 5,328,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 3.85 | 0.99 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 35.7 | 11.2 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -4.2 | -15.1 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 59.7 | 7 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 0.1 | 5 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 6 | - |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 12.7 | 15 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 60,100,000,000 | 6,644,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 60,100,000,000 | 6,945,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 34,610,000,000 | -240,600,000 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | 4,000,000,000 | - |
| Current account balance (USD) | 4,344,000,000 | 1,014,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 61,400,000,000 | 784,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 39,470,000,000 | 7,616,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 48,880,000,000 | 7,187,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 73,020,000,000 | 2,840,000,000 |
| National currency | Iraqi dinars | afghanis |
| National currency (code) | IQD | AFA |
| National currency (symbol) | ع.د | - |
| National currency rate to USD | 1 | 7.87 |
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