Comparison of Burma and South Sudan [S]ave
| Attribute |  South Sudan × |  Burma × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 644,329 | 676,578 |
| Continent | Africa | Asia |
| Land area (km²) | - | 653,508 |
| Water area (km²) | - | 23,070 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 6,018 | 6,522 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 0 | 1,930 |
| Mean elevation (m) | - | 702 |
| Lowest point (m) | 381 | 0 |
| Highest point (m) | 3,187 | 5,870 |
| People | ||
| Population | 10,561,244 | 56,590,071 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Animist, Christian, Muslim | Buddhist |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | Republic of South Sudan | Union of Burma |
| Short country name | South Sudan | Burma |
| Long local name | - | Pyidaungzu Thammada Myanma Naingngandaw (translated as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar) |
| Short local name | - | Myanma Naingngandaw |
| Former name | - |
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| Government type | Presidential republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Capital | Juba | Rangoon |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 20,010,000,000 | 329,800,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 3,060,000,000 | 67,280,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | -5.2 | 6.8 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 1,600 | 6,300 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 3.6 | 17.7 |
| Labor force | - | 22,300,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | - | 4 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 66 | 25.6 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 259,600,000 | 9,108,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 298,600,000 | 11,230,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 1.33 | 2.93 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 8.5 | 13.5 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -1.3 | -3.2 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 62.7 | 33.6 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 187.9 | 4 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | - | 9.95 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 13.38 | 13 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 491,900,000 | 18,780,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 550,500,000 | 18,780,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | - | 28,240,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -154,000,000 | -2,900,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 1,130,000,000 | 9,832,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 3,795,000,000 | 15,780,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 73,000,000 | 4,924,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | - | 6,594,000,000 |
| National currency | South Sudanese pounds | kyats |
| National currency (code) | SSP | MMK |
| National currency (symbol) | - | K |
| 1↑National currency rate to USD | 0.885 | 1 |
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