Comparison of Afghanistan and Madagascar [S]ave
| Attribute |  Madagascar × |  Afghanistan × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 587,041 | 652,230 |
| 1↑Continent | Africa | Asia |
| Land area (km²) | 581,540 | 652,230 |
| Water area (km²) | 5,501 | 0 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 0 | 5,987 |
| Border countries | - |
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| Coastline (km) | 4,828 | 0 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 615 | 1,884 |
| Lowest point (m) | 0 | 258 |
| Highest point (m) | 2,876 | 7,492 |
| People | ||
| Population | 26,955,737 | 36,643,815 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Christian, indigenous, Muslim | Muslim |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | Republic of Madagascar | Islamic Republic of Afghanistan |
| Short country name | Madagascar | Afghanistan |
| Long local name | Republique de Madagascar/Repoblikan'i Madagasikara | Jamhuri-ye Islami-ye Afghanistan |
| Short local name | Madagascar/Madagasikara | Afghanistan |
| Former name |
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| Government type | Semi-presidential republic | Presidential Islamic republic |
| Capital | Antananarivo | Kabul |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 39,850,000,000 | 69,450,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 11,500,000,000 | 20,240,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 4.2 | 2.7 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 1,600 | 2,000 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 14.8 | 22.7 |
| Labor force | 13,400,000 | 8,478,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 1.8 | 23.9 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 70.7 | 54.5 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 1,828,000,000 | 2,276,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 2,136,000,000 | 5,328,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 0.6 | 0.99 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 15.9 | 11.2 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -2.7 | -15.1 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 36 | 7 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 8.3 | 5 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 9.5 | - |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 60 | 15 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 1,045,000,000 | 6,644,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 1,045,000,000 | 6,945,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 2,345,000,000 | -240,600,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -35,000,000 | 1,014,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 2,290,000,000 | 784,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 2,738,000,000 | 7,616,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 1,600,000,000 | 7,187,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 4,089,000,000 | 2,840,000,000 |
| National currency | Malagasy ariary | afghanis |
| National currency (code) | MGA | AFA |
| National currency (symbol) | Ar | - |
| National currency rate to USD | 3 | 7.87 |
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