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