Comparison of Congo, Republic of the and Suriname [S]ave
| Attribute |  Congo, Republic of the × |  Suriname × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 342,000 | 163,820 |
| Continent | Africa | South America |
| Land area (km²) | 341,500 | 156,000 |
| Water area (km²) | 500 | 7,820 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 5,008 | 1,907 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 169 | 386 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 430 | 246 |
| Lowest point (m) | 0 | -2 |
| Highest point (m) | 903 | 1,230 |
| People | ||
| Population | 5,293,070 | 609,569 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Roman Catholic | Protestant |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | Republic of the Congo | Republic of Suriname |
| Short country name | Congo (Brazzaville) | Suriname |
| Long local name | Republique du Congo | Republiek Suriname |
| Short local name | Congo | Suriname |
| Former name |
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| Government type | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Brazzaville | Paramaribo |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 29,390,000,000 | 8,688,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 8,718,000,000 | 3,419,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | -3.1 | 1.9 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 6,800 | 14,900 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 19.5 | 46.6 |
| Labor force | 2,055,000 | 144,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 36 | 8.9 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 46.5 | 70 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 1,965,000,000 | 560,700,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 2,578,000,000 | 827,800,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 2.55 | - |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 22.5 | 16.4 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -7 | -7.8 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 130.8 | 69.3 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 0.5 | 22 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 4.25 | 10 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 14.6 | 14.43 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 2,585,000,000 | 1,158,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 2,585,000,000 | 1,158,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 3,036,000,000 | 1,608,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -1,128,000,000 | -2,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 4,193,000,000 | 2,028,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 2,501,000,000 | 1,293,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 505,700,000 | 424,400,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 4,605,000,000 | 1,700,000,000 |
| National currency | Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs | Surinamese dollars |
| National currency (code) | XAF | SRD |
| National currency (symbol) | FCFA | $ |
| National currency rate to USD | 579.8 | 7.53 |
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