| Economic indicators |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) |
2010 |
1271950 |
|
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) |
2005 |
764765 |
|
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) |
2000 |
411009 |
|
| GDP: Growth rate at constant 2005 prices (annual %) |
2010 |
2.5 |
|
| GDP: Growth rate at constant 2005 prices (annual %) |
2005 |
3.1 |
|
| GDP: Growth rate at constant 2005 prices (annual %) |
2000 |
2.1 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2010 |
57118.9 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2005 |
37482.0 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2000 |
21446.5 |
|
| GNI: Gross national income per capita (current US$) |
2010 |
54863.5 |
|
| GNI: Gross national income per capita (current US$) |
2005 |
36064.1 |
|
| GNI: Gross national income per capita (current US$) |
2000 |
20863.4 |
|
| Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) |
2010 |
27.4 |
|
| Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) |
2005 |
27.9 |
|
| Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) |
2000 |
23.0 |
|
| Exchange rates (national currency per US$) |
2010 |
0.98 |
Market rate. |
| Exchange rates (national currency per US$) |
2005 |
1.36 |
Market rate. |
| Exchange rates (national currency per US$) |
2000 |
1.81 |
Market rate. |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2010 |
-31991 |
|
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2005 |
-41032 |
|
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2000 |
-14763 |
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| CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2010 |
134 |
|
| CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2005 |
116 |
|
| CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2000 |
100 |
|
| Industrial production index (2005=100) |
2010 |
111 |
Average of 12 months ending 30 June of the year stated. |
| Industrial production index (2005=100) |
2005 |
100 |
Average of 12 months ending 30 June of the year stated. |
| Industrial production index (2005=100) |
2000 |
99 |
Average of 12 months ending 30 June of the year stated. 2003. |
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) |
2010 |
99 |
|
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) |
2005 |
108 |
|
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) |
2000 |
106 |
|
| Food production index (2004-2006=100) |
2010 |
101 |
|
| Food production index (2004-2006=100) |
2005 |
108 |
|
| Food production index (2004-2006=100) |
2000 |
103 |
|
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2010 |
5.2 |
|
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2005 |
5.0 |
|
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2000 |
5.4 |
2004. |
| Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) |
2010 |
21.1 |
Average of quarterly estimates. 2009. |
| Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) |
2005 |
21.3 |
Average of February, May, August and November. |
| Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) |
2000 |
21.7 |
Average of February, May, August and November. |
| Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) |
2010 |
3.3 |
Average of quarterly estimates. 2009. |
| Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) |
2005 |
3.6 |
Average of February, May, August and November. |
| Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) |
2000 |
5.0 |
Average of February, May, August and November. |
| Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) |
2010 |
58.7 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) |
2005 |
57.0 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) |
2000 |
54.6 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) |
2010 |
72.5 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) |
2005 |
72.2 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) |
2000 |
72.4 |
|
| Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) |
2010 |
5584 |
Excludes nationals residing abroad. Arrivals of non-resident visitors at national borders. Excludes crew members. 2009. |
| Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) |
2005 |
5499 |
Excludes nationals residing abroad. Arrivals of non-resident visitors at national borders. Excludes crew members. |
| Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) |
2000 |
4931 |
Excludes nationals residing abroad. Arrivals of non-resident visitors at national borders. Excludes crew members. |
| Energy production, primary (000 mt oil equivalent) |
2010 |
308655 |
Excludes the overseas territories. 2009. |
| Energy production, primary (000 mt oil equivalent) |
2005 |
278077 |
Excludes the overseas territories. |
| Energy production, primary (000 mt oil equivalent) |
2000 |
230742 |
Excludes the overseas territories. |
| Telephone subscribers, total (per 100 inhabitants) |
2010 |
139.9 |
|
| Telephone subscribers, total (per 100 inhabitants) |
2005 |
139.9 |
|
| Telephone subscribers, total (per 100 inhabitants) |
2000 |
97.1 |
|
| Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) |
2010 |
76.0 |
|
| Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) |
2005 |
63.0 |
|
| Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) |
2000 |
46.8 |
|
| Exports (million US$) |
2010 |
206705.1 |
|
| Imports (million US$) |
2010 |
188740.7 |
|
| Balance (million US$) |
2010 |
17964.4 |
|
| Major trading partners (% of exports) |
2010 |
China (25.3), Japan (18.9), Republic of Korea (8.9) |
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| Major trading partners (% of imports) |
2010 |
China (18.7), United States (11.1), Japan (8.7) |
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| Social indicators |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) |
2010-2015 |
1.3 |
Includes Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island. |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) |
2010-2015 |
1.5 |
Includes Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island. |
| Rural population growth rate (average annual %) |
2010-2015 |
-0.1 |
Includes Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island. |
| Urban population (%) |
2011 |
89.2 |
Includes Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island. |
| Population aged 0-14 years (%) |
2011 |
19.0 |
Includes Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island. |
| Population aged 60+ years (females and males, % of total) |
2011 |
20.3/18.2 |
Includes Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island. |
| Sex ratio (males per 100 females) |
2011 |
99.4 |
Includes Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island. |
| Life expectancy at birth (females and males, years) |
2010-2015 |
84.3/79.9 |
Includes Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island. |
| Infant mortality rate (per 1 000 live births) |
2010-2015 |
4.5 |
Includes Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island. |
| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) |
2010-2015 |
2.0 |
Includes Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island. |
| Contraceptive prevalence (ages 15-49, %) |
2006-2010 |
70.8 |
Age group 16 to 59 years. 2001-2002. |
| International migrant stock (000 and % of total population) |
mid-2010 |
4711.5/21.9 |
Includes Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island. |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR |
end-2010 |
25565 |
|
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) |
2005-2011 |
5.1 |
|
| Education: Primary-secondary gross enrolment ratio (f/m per 100) |
2005-2011 |
114.9/117.7 |
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| Education: Female third-level students (% of total) |
2005-2011 |
55.8 |
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| Deaths by assault (females and males, per 100 000) |
2005-2008 |
</0.8 |
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| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
2011 |
24.7 |
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