| Economic indicators |
| Gross domestic product (GDP) (million current US$) |
2007 |
945674 |
|
| Gross domestic product (GDP) (million current US$) |
2005 |
738812 |
|
| Gross domestic product (GDP) (million current US$) |
2000 |
399612 |
|
| Growth rate of GDP at constant 1990 prices (% p.a.) |
2007 |
3.9 |
|
| Growth rate of GDP at constant 1990 prices (% p.a.) |
2005 |
3.0 |
|
| Growth rate of GDP at constant 1990 prices (% p.a.) |
2000 |
1.9 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2007 |
45589.6 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2005 |
36376.4 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2000 |
20879.8 |
|
| Gross national income (GNI) per capita (current US$) |
2007 |
43536.1 |
|
| Gross national income (GNI) per capita (current US$) |
2005 |
34914.2 |
|
| Gross national income (GNI) per capita (current US$) |
2000 |
20312.2 |
|
| Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) |
2007 |
27.5 |
|
| Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) |
2005 |
27.0 |
|
| Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) |
2000 |
22.0 |
|
| Exchange rate (national currency per US$) |
2007 |
1.20 |
Market rate. |
| Exchange rate (national currency per US$) |
2005 |
1.31 |
Market rate. |
| Exchange rate (national currency per US$) |
2000 |
1.72 |
Market rate. |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2007 |
–56783 |
|
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2005 |
–41032 |
|
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2000 |
–14763 |
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| Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2007 |
123 |
|
| Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2005 |
116 |
|
| Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2000 |
100 |
|
| Industrial production index (2000=100) |
2007 |
112 |
Annualized average of 12 months ending 30 June of the year stated. |
| Industrial production index (2000=100) |
2005 |
107 |
Annualized average of 12 months ending 30 June of the year stated. |
| Industrial production index (2000=100) |
2000 |
100 |
Annualized average of 12 months ending 30 June of the year stated. |
| Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) |
2007 |
... |
|
| Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) |
2005 |
98 |
|
| Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) |
2000 |
98 |
|
| Food production index (1999-2001=100) |
2007 |
... |
|
| Food production index (1999-2001=100) |
2005 |
101 |
|
| Food production index (1999-2001=100) |
2000 |
98 |
|
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2007 |
4.4 |
Feb., May, Aug. and Nov. |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2005 |
5.0 |
Feb., May, Aug. and Nov. Methodology revised in 2001. |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2000 |
6.4 |
Feb., May, Aug. and Nov. |
| Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) |
2007 |
21.2 |
Average of Feb., May, Aug. and Nov. |
| Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) |
2005 |
21.1 |
August. Excludes Jervis Bay Territory. |
| Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) |
2000 |
21.8 |
August. Excludes Jervis Bay Territory. |
| Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) |
2007 |
3.4 |
Average of Feb., May, Aug. and Nov. |
| Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) |
2005 |
3.6 |
August. Excludes Jervis Bay Territory. |
| Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) |
2000 |
5.0 |
August. Excludes Jervis Bay Territory. |
| Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) |
2007 |
57.4 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) |
2005 |
57.0 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) |
2000 |
54.7 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) |
2007 |
71.5 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) |
2005 |
72.2 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) |
2000 |
72.4 |
|
| Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) |
2007 |
5644 |
Visitors. Excludes nationals residing abroad and crew members. |
| Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) |
2005 |
5499 |
Visitors. Excludes nationals residing abroad and crew members. |
| Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) |
2000 |
4931 |
Visitors. Excludes nationals residing abroad and crew members. |
| Primary energy production (000 MT oil equivalent) |
2007 |
266467 |
2006. |
| Primary energy production (000 MT oil equivalent) |
2005 |
265665 |
|
| Primary energy production (000 MT oil equivalent) |
2000 |
222154 |
|
| Total telephone subscribers (per 100 inhabitants) |
2007 |
149.5 |
|
| Total telephone subscribers (per 100 inhabitants) |
2005 |
141.6 |
|
| Total telephone subscribers (per 100 inhabitants) |
2000 |
97.2 |
|
| Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) |
2007 |
54.2 |
|
| Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) |
2005 |
47.1 |
|
| Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) |
2000 |
33.8 |
|
| Exports (million US$) |
2007 |
139122.2 |
|
| Imports (million US$) |
2007 |
155656.8 |
|
| Major trading partners (% of exports) |
2007 |
Japan (19.0), China (14.1), Korea, Republic of (8. |
|
| Major trading partners (% of imports) |
2007 |
China (15.5), United States (12.9), Japan (9.6) |
|
| Social indicators |
| Population growth rate 2005-2010 (% per annum) |
|
1.0 |
Includes Christmas, Cocos (Keeling) and Norfolk Islands. |
| Population aged 0-14 years in 2008 (%) |
|
18.1 |
Includes Christmas, Cocos (Keeling) and Norfolk Islands. |
| Population aged 60+ years in 2008 (women and men, % of total) |
|
23.8/20.2 |
Includes Christmas, Cocos (Keeling) and Norfolk Islands. |
| Sex ratio in 2008 (men per 100 women) |
|
99.1 |
Includes Christmas, Cocos (Keeling) and Norfolk Islands. |
| Life expectancy at birth 2005-2010 (women and men, years) |
|
83.6/78.9 |
Includes Christmas, Cocos (Keeling) and Norfolk Islands. |
| Infant mortality rate 2005-2010 (per 1 000 live births) |
|
4.4 |
Includes Christmas, Cocos (Keeling) and Norfolk Islands. |
| Total fertility rate 2005-2010 (live births per woman) |
|
1.8 |
Includes Christmas, Cocos (Keeling) and Norfolk Islands. |
| Contraceptive prevalence (ages 15-49, %) |
|
70.8 |
Sample of all women of reproductive age, regardless of marital status. 16 to 59 years. |
| Urban population in 2007 (%) |
|
88.6 |
Includes Christmas, Cocos (Keeling) and Norfolk Islands. |
| Urban population growth rate 2005-2010 (% per annum) |
|
1.2 |
Includes Christmas, Cocos (Keeling) and Norfolk Islands. |
| Rural population growth rate 2005-2010 (% per annum) |
|
–0.6 |
Includes Christmas, Cocos (Keeling) and Norfolk Islands. |
| International migrant stock (% of total population) |
|
21.9 |
|
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR |
|
23680 |
|
| Government education expenditure (% of GDP) |
|
4.5 |
|
| Primary-secondary gross enrolment ratio (women and men per 100) |
|
124.5/128.5 |
|
| Third-level students (women and men, % of total) |
|
54.9/45.1 |
|
| Newspaper circulation (per 1 000 inhabitants) |
|
155.1 |
World Association of Newspapers. |
| Intentional homicides (women and men, per 100 000) |
|
0.8/1.8 |
|
| Parliamentary seats (women and men, % of total) |
|
29.6/70.4 |
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