Attribute |
Egypt × | Iran × |
Geography | | |
Area (km²) | 1,001,450 | 1,648,195 |
Continent | Africa | Asia |
Land area (km²) | 995,450 | 1,531,595 |
Water area (km²) | 6,000 | 116,600 |
Land boundaries (km) | 2,612 | 5,894 |
Border countries | - Gaza Strip
- Israel
- Libya
- Sudan
| - Afghanistan
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Iraq
- Pakistan
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
|
Coastline (km) | 2,450 | 2,440 |
Mean elevation (m) | 321 | 1,305 |
Lowest point (m) | -133 | -28 |
Highest point (m) | 2,629 | 5,625 |
People | | |
Population | 104,124,440 | 84,923,314 |
Official languages | | |
Religion | Muslim | Muslim |
Government | | |
Long country name | Arab Republic of Egypt | Islamic Republic of Iran |
Short country name | Egypt | Iran |
Long local name | Jumhuriyat Misr al-Arabiyah | Jomhuri-ye Eslami-ye Iran |
Short local name | Misr | Iran |
Former name | - United Arab Republic (with Syria)
| |
Government type | Presidential republic | Theocratic republic |
Capital | Cairo | Tehran |
Economy | | |
GDP (PPP) (USD) | 1,204,000,000,000 | 1,640,000,000,000 |
GDP (OER) (USD) | 236,500,000,000 | 430,700,000,000 |
GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 4.2 | 3.7 |
GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 12,700 | 20,100 |
Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 9 | 37.9 |
Labor force | 29,950,000 | 30,500,000 |
Unemployment rate (%) | 12.2 | 11.8 |
Population below poverty line (%) | 27.8 | 18.7 |
Budget revenues (USD) | 42,320,000,000 | 74,400,000,000 |
Budget expenditures (USD) | 62,610,000,000 | 84,450,000,000 |
Military expenditures (% of GDP) | - | 2.67 |
Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 17.9 | 17.3 |
Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -8.6 | -2.3 |
Public debt (% of GDP) | 103 | 39.5 |
Inflation rate (%) | 23.5 | 9.6 |
Central bank discount rate (%) | 19.25 | - |
Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 18.18 | 18 |
Stock of narrow money (USD) | 43,400,000,000 | 48,080,000,000 |
Stock of broad money (USD) | 43,400,000,000 | 48,080,000,000 |
Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 193,400,000,000 | 348,200,000,000 |
Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | 27,350,000,000 | 89,430,000,000 |
Current account balance (USD) | -14,920,000,000 | 9,491,000,000 |
Exports (USD) | 23,300,000,000 | 101,400,000,000 |
1↑Imports (USD) | 59,780,000,000 | 76,390,000,000 |
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 35,890,000,000 | 120,600,000,000 |
External debt (USD) | 77,470,000,000 | 7,995,000,000 |
National currency | Egyptian pounds | Iranian rials |
National currency (code) | EGP | IRR |
National currency (symbol) | £ | ﷼ |
National currency rate to USD | 18.05 | 32 |