| Economic indicators |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) |
2014 |
15813 |
|
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) |
2010 |
12787 |
|
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) |
2005 |
9931 |
|
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2005 prices) |
2014 |
4.4 |
|
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2005 prices) |
2010 |
8.6 |
|
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2005 prices) |
2005 |
4.6 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2014 |
7123.4 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2010 |
6244.0 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2005 |
5327.9 |
|
| Economy: Agriculture (% of GVA) |
2014 |
2.4 |
|
| Economy: Agriculture (% of GVA) |
2010 |
2.8 |
|
| Economy: Agriculture (% of GVA) |
2005 |
2.0 |
|
| Economy: Industry (% of GVA) |
2014 |
37.9 |
|
| Economy: Industry (% of GVA) |
2010 |
35.7 |
|
| Economy: Industry (% of GVA) |
2005 |
47.6 |
|
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) |
2014 |
59.7 |
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| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) |
2010 |
61.6 |
|
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) |
2005 |
50.3 |
|
| Employment: Agriculture (% of employed) |
2014 |
... |
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| Employment: Agriculture (% of employed) |
2010 |
26.4 |
|
| Employment: Agriculture (% of employed) |
2005 |
21.2 |
Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3. Break in the time series. Excluding conscripts. Persons aged 12 years and over. 2003. |
| Employment: Industry (% of employed) |
2014 |
... |
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| Employment: Industry (% of employed) |
2010 |
17.5 |
|
| Employment: Industry (% of employed) |
2005 |
22.6 |
Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3. Break in the time series. Excluding conscripts. Persons aged 12 years and over. 2003. |
| Employment: Services and other (% of employed) |
2014 |
... |
|
| Employment: Services and other (% of employed) |
2010 |
56.1 |
|
| Employment: Services and other (% of employed) |
2005 |
56.1 |
Data classified according to ISIC Rev. 3. Break in the time series. Excluding conscripts. Persons aged 12 years and over. 2003. |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2014 |
17.9 |
Estimate. |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2010 |
17.9 |
Estimate. |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2005 |
20.5 |
Estimate. |
| Labour force participation (female/male pop. %) |
2014 |
73.3/81.1 |
Estimate. |
| Labour force participation (female/male pop. %) |
2010 |
72.7/81.0 |
Estimate. |
| Labour force participation (female/male pop. %) |
2005 |
71.4/80.9 |
Estimate. |
| CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2014 |
293 |
|
| CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2010 |
227 |
|
| CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2005 |
146 |
|
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) |
2014 |
130 |
2013. |
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) |
2010 |
124 |
|
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) |
2005 |
101 |
|
| Food production index (2004-2006=100) |
2014 |
130 |
2013. |
| Food production index (2004-2006=100) |
2010 |
124 |
|
| Food production index (2004-2006=100) |
2005 |
101 |
|
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2014 |
2496 |
|
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2010 |
-356 |
|
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2005 |
1634 |
|
| Exports (million US$) |
2015 |
5881.9 |
2011. |
| Imports (million US$) |
2015 |
7272.0 |
2011. |
| Balance (million US$) |
2015 |
-1390.1 |
2011. |
| Major trading partners (% of exports) |
2015 |
United Kingdom (62.4), South Africa (13.5), Israel (5.2) |
2011. |
| Major trading partners (% of imports) |
2015 |
South Africa (65.7), China (10.9), United Kingdom (9.9) |
2011. |
| Social indicators |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) |
2010-2015 |
2.0 |
|
| Urban population (%) |
2015 |
57.4 |
|
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) |
2010-2015 |
1.3 |
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| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) |
2010-2015 |
2.9 |
|
| Life expectancy at birth (females/males, years) |
2010-2015 |
66.5/61.8 |
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| Total dependency ratio (Pop. aged 0-14 & 65+ per 100 pop. 15-64) |
2015 |
55 |
|
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) |
mid-2015 |
160.6/7.1 |
Refers to foreign citizens. |
| Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) |
2014 |
1544 |
2013. |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR |
mid-2015 |
2412 |
|
| Infant mortality rate (per 1 000 live births) |
2010-2015 |
32 |
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| Health: Total expenditure (% of GDP) |
2014 |
5.4 |
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| Education: Primary gross enrolment ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) |
2014 |
107.0/110.1 |
2013. |
| Education: Secondary gross enrolment ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) |
2014 |
86.2/81.6 |
2013. |
| Education: Tertiary gross enrolment ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) |
2014 |
31.8/23.3 |
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| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
2016 |
9.5 |
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| Environmental indicators |
| Mobile-cellular subscriptions (per 100 inhabitants) |
2014 |
167.3 |
|
| Individuals using the Internet (%) |
2014 |
18.5 |
Estimate. |
| Patents: Resident filings (per million pop.) |
2014 |
2.0 |
|
| Threatened species |
2015 |
24 |
|
| Forested area (% of land area) |
2013 |
19.5 |
Estimate. |
| CO2 emission estimates (000 tons/tons per capita) |
2013 |
5423/2.5 |
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| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) |
2013 |
42 |
|
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) |
2013 |
39.0 |
|
| Terrestrial and marine areas protected (% of total area) |
2014 |
29.2 |
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| Population using improved drinking water sources (urban/rural, %) |
2015 |
99.2/92.3 |
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| Population using improved sanitation facilities (urban/rural, %) |
2015 |
78.5/43.1 |
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| Net Official Development Assistance received (% of GNI) |
2014 |
0.6 |
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