Comparison of Burundi and Syria [S]ave
| Attribute |  Burundi × |  Syria × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 27,830 | 187,437 |
| Continent | Africa | Asia |
| Land area (km²) | 25,680 | 185,887 |
| Water area (km²) | 2,150 | 1,550 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 1,140 | 2,343 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 0 | 193 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 1,504 | 514 |
| Lowest point (m) | 772 | -208 |
| Highest point (m) | 2,670 | 2,814 |
| People | ||
| Population | 11,865,821 | 19,398,448 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Roman Catholic | Muslim |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | Republic of Burundi | Syrian Arab Republic |
| Short country name | Burundi | Syria |
| Long local name | Republique du Burundi/Republika y'u Burundi | Al Jumhuriyah al Arabiyah as Suriyah |
| Short local name | Burundi | Suriyah |
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| Government type | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Gitega | Damascus |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 8,007,000,000 | 50,280,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 3,396,000,000 | 24,600,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 0 | -36.5 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 700 | 2,900 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | -5.3 | 17 |
| Labor force | 5,012,000 | 3,767,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | - | 50 |
| 1↑Population below poverty line (%) | 64.6 | 82.5 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 536,700,000 | 1,162,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 729,600,000 | 3,211,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 1.88 | - |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 15.8 | 4.2 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -5.7 | -8.7 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 51.7 | 94.8 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 16.6 | 28.1 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 11.25 | 0.75 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 14.8 | 14 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 540,000,000 | 7,272,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 540,000,000 | 7,272,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 1,116,000,000 | 9,161,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -418,000,000 | -2,123,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 119,000,000 | 1,850,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 603,800,000 | 6,279,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 97,400,000 | 407,300,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 610,900,000 | 4,989,000,000 |
| National currency | Burundi francs | Syrian pounds |
| National currency (code) | BIF | SYP |
| National currency (symbol) | FBu | £ |
| National currency rate to USD | 1 | 514.6 |
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