| Economic indicators |
| Gross domestic product (GDP) (million current US$) |
2007 |
18672 |
|
| Gross domestic product (GDP) (million current US$) |
2005 |
16219 |
|
| Gross domestic product (GDP) (million current US$) |
2000 |
8676 |
|
| Growth rate of GDP at constant 1990 prices (% p.a.) |
2007 |
0.7 |
|
| Growth rate of GDP at constant 1990 prices (% p.a.) |
2005 |
7.2 |
|
| Growth rate of GDP at constant 1990 prices (% p.a.) |
2000 |
4.4 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2007 |
62033.5 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2005 |
54844.1 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2000 |
30867.0 |
|
| Gross national income (GNI) per capita (current US$) |
2007 |
57344.1 |
|
| Gross national income (GNI) per capita (current US$) |
2005 |
52921.3 |
|
| Gross national income (GNI) per capita (current US$) |
2000 |
30011.3 |
|
| Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) |
2007 |
26.0 |
|
| Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) |
2005 |
28.3 |
|
| Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) |
2000 |
22.9 |
|
| Exchange rate (national currency per US$) |
2007 |
64.06 |
Official rate. |
| Exchange rate (national currency per US$) |
2005 |
62.98 |
Official rate. |
| Exchange rate (national currency per US$) |
2000 |
78.62 |
Official rate. |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2007 |
–3190 |
|
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2005 |
–2645 |
|
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2000 |
–847 |
|
| Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2007 |
137 |
Annual averages based on the months Feb.-Dec. and of January of the following year. |
| Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2005 |
123 |
Annual averages based on the months Feb.-Dec. and of January of the following year. |
| Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2000 |
100 |
Annual averages based on the months Feb.-Dec. and of January of the following year. |
| Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) |
2007 |
... |
|
| Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) |
2005 |
104 |
|
| Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) |
2000 |
101 |
|
| Food production index (1999-2001=100) |
2007 |
... |
|
| Food production index (1999-2001=100) |
2005 |
105 |
|
| Food production index (1999-2001=100) |
2000 |
101 |
|
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2007 |
2.3 |
Age group 16 to 74 years. April and November. |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2005 |
2.6 |
Age group 16 to 74 years. April and November. |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2000 |
2.3 |
Age group 16 to 74 years. April and November. |
| Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) |
2007 |
20.6 |
Age group 16 to 74 years. Average of April and November. |
| Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) |
2005 |
21.7 |
Age group 16 to 74 years. Average of April and November. |
| Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) |
2000 |
22.4 |
Age group 16 to 74 years. Average of April and November. |
| Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) |
2007 |
5.9 |
Age group 16 to 74 years. Average of April and November. |
| Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) |
2005 |
6.8 |
Age group 16 to 74 years. Average of April and November. |
| Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) |
2000 |
8.3 |
Age group 16 to 74 years. Average of April and November. |
| Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) |
2007 |
71.2 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) |
2005 |
71.4 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) |
2000 |
71.5 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) |
2007 |
79.5 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) |
2005 |
80.6 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) |
2000 |
81.5 |
|
| Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) |
2007 |
1054 |
Arrivals of non-resident tourists in all types of accommodation establishments. |
| Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) |
2005 |
871 |
Arrivals of non-resident tourists in all types of accommodation establishments. |
| Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) |
2000 |
634 |
Arrivals of non-resident tourists in all types of accommodation establishments. |
| Primary energy production (000 MT oil equivalent) |
2007 |
1083 |
2006. |
| Primary energy production (000 MT oil equivalent) |
2005 |
953 |
|
| Primary energy production (000 MT oil equivalent) |
2000 |
660 |
|
| Total telephone subscribers (per 100 inhabitants) |
2007 |
177.5 |
|
| Total telephone subscribers (per 100 inhabitants) |
2005 |
169.3 |
|
| Total telephone subscribers (per 100 inhabitants) |
2000 |
146.4 |
|
| Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) |
2007 |
67.2 |
|
| Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) |
2005 |
62.2 |
|
| Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) |
2000 |
44.5 |
|
| Exports (million US$) |
2007 |
4772.0 |
|
| Imports (million US$) |
2007 |
6689.7 |
|
| Major trading partners (% of exports) |
2007 |
Netherlands (21.3), Germany (13.4), United Kingdom |
|
| Major trading partners (% of imports) |
2007 |
United States (13.5), Germany (12.1), Sweden (10.0 |
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| Social indicators |
| Population growth rate 2005-2010 (% per annum) |
|
0.8 |
|
| Population aged 0-14 years in 2008 (%) |
|
20.5 |
|
| Population aged 60+ years in 2008 (women and men, % of total) |
|
21.0/17.9 |
|
| Sex ratio in 2008 (men per 100 women) |
|
101.1 |
|
| Life expectancy at birth 2005-2010 (women and men, years) |
|
83.3/80.2 |
|
| Infant mortality rate 2005-2010 (per 1 000 live births) |
|
2.9 |
Rate based on 30 or fewer events. |
| Total fertility rate 2005-2010 (live births per woman) |
|
2.1 |
|
| Urban population in 2007 (%) |
|
92.3 |
|
| Urban population growth rate 2005-2010 (% per annum) |
|
0.9 |
|
| Rural population growth rate 2005-2010 (% per annum) |
|
0.7 |
|
| International migrant stock (% of total population) |
|
11.3 |
|
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR |
|
85 |
|
| Government education expenditure (% of GDP) |
|
7.6 |
|
| Primary-secondary gross enrolment ratio (women and men per 100) |
|
104.1/103.3 |
|
| Third-level students (women and men, % of total) |
|
64.3/35.7 |
|
| Newspaper circulation (per 1 000 inhabitants) |
|
551.6 |
|
| Intentional homicides (women and men, per 100 000) |
|
0.0/2.0 |
Rate based on 30 or fewer events. |
| Parliamentary seats (women and men, % of total) |
|
33.3/66.7 |
|