| Economic indicators |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) |
2013 |
14270 |
|
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) |
2010 |
13234 |
|
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) |
2005 |
11239 |
|
| GDP: Growth rate at constant 2005 prices (annual %) |
2013 |
0.6 |
|
| GDP: Growth rate at constant 2005 prices (annual %) |
2010 |
-1.5 |
|
| GDP: Growth rate at constant 2005 prices (annual %) |
2005 |
0.9 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2013 |
5125.9 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2010 |
4827.4 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2005 |
4190.4 |
|
| GNI: Gross national income per capita (current US$) |
2013 |
5029.8 |
|
| GNI: Gross national income per capita (current US$) |
2010 |
4647.0 |
|
| GNI: Gross national income per capita (current US$) |
2005 |
3938.1 |
|
| Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) |
2013 |
21.0 |
|
| Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) |
2010 |
19.9 |
|
| Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) |
2005 |
26.8 |
|
| Exchange rates (national currency per US$) |
2013 |
106.05 |
Market rate. |
| Exchange rates (national currency per US$) |
2010 |
85.60 |
Market rate. |
| Exchange rates (national currency per US$) |
2005 |
64.38 |
Market rate. |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2013 |
-1312 |
|
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2010 |
-934 |
|
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2005 |
-1071 |
|
| CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2013 |
372 |
|
| CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2010 |
296 |
|
| CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2005 |
166 |
|
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) |
2013 |
106 |
|
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) |
2010 |
99 |
|
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) |
2005 |
96 |
|
| Food production index (2004-2006=100) |
2013 |
106 |
|
| Food production index (2004-2006=100) |
2010 |
99 |
|
| Food production index (2004-2006=100) |
2005 |
96 |
|
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2013 |
15.0 |
|
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2010 |
12.4 |
|
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2005 |
10.9 |
|
| Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) |
2013 |
15.5 |
Population aged 14 and over. ISIC Rev.3. Average of quarterly estimates. 2012. |
| Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) |
2010 |
15.9 |
Population aged 14 and over. ISIC Rev.3. Average of quarterly estimates. Break in series. |
| Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) |
2005 |
17.7 |
Population aged 14 and over. ISIC Rev.2. |
| Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) |
2013 |
18.1 |
Population aged 14 and over. ISIC Rev.3. Average of quarterly estimates. 2012. |
| Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) |
2010 |
20.2 |
Population aged 14 and over. ISIC Rev.3. Average of quarterly estimates. Break in series. |
| Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) |
2005 |
18.1 |
Population aged 14 and over. ISIC Rev.2. |
| Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) |
2013 |
56.1 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) |
2010 |
55.7 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) |
2005 |
57.5 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) |
2013 |
70.9 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) |
2010 |
71.5 |
|
| Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) |
2005 |
76.2 |
|
| Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) |
2013 |
2008 |
Arrivals of non-resident tourists by air. Including nationals residing abroad. |
| Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) |
2010 |
1922 |
Arrivals of non-resident tourists by air. Including nationals residing abroad. |
| Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) |
2005 |
1479 |
Arrivals of non-resident tourists by air. Including nationals residing abroad. |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) |
2013 |
7 |
2012. |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) |
2010 |
6 |
|
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) |
2005 |
15 |
|
| Mobile-cellular subscriptions (per 100 inhabitants) |
2013 |
100.4 |
|
| Mobile-cellular subscriptions (per 100 inhabitants) |
2010 |
116.1 |
|
| Mobile-cellular subscriptions (per 100 inhabitants) |
2005 |
73.9 |
|
| Individuals using the Internet (%) |
2013 |
37.8 |
ITU estimate. |
| Individuals using the Internet (%) |
2010 |
27.7 |
Population aged 14 and over using the Internet via any device. |
| Individuals using the Internet (%) |
2005 |
12.8 |
ITU estimate. |
| Exports (million US$) |
2013 |
1569.1 |
|
| Imports (million US$) |
2013 |
6216.2 |
|
| Balance (million US$) |
2013 |
-4647.1 |
|
| Major trading partners (% of exports) |
2013 |
United States (49.1), Canada (14.3), Netherlands (6.9) |
|
| Major trading partners (% of imports) |
2013 |
United States (34.1), Venezuela (14.9), Trinidad and Tobago (12.3) |
|
| Social indicators |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) |
2010-2015 |
0.5 |
|
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) |
2010-2015 |
0.9 |
|
| Rural population growth rate (average annual %) |
2010-2015 |
0.1 |
|
| Urban population (%) |
2014 |
54.6 |
|
| Population aged 0-14 years (%) |
2014 |
26.5 |
|
| Population aged 60+ years (females and males, % of total) |
2014 |
12.0/11.1 |
|
| Sex ratio (males per 100 females) |
2014 |
97.0 |
|
| Life expectancy at birth (females and males, years) |
2010-2015 |
76.0/70.9 |
|
| Infant mortality rate (per 1 000 live births) |
2010-2015 |
20.9 |
|
| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) |
2010-2015 |
2.3 |
|
| Contraceptive prevalence (ages 15-49, %) |
2007-2013 |
72.5 |
|
| International migrant stock (000 and % of total population) |
mid-2013 |
34.9/1.3 |
|
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR |
mid-2014 |
23 |
|
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) |
2007-2013 |
6.3 |
|
| Education: Primary-secondary gross enrolment ratio (f/m per 100) |
2007-2013 |
84.5/85.7 |
|
| Education: Female third-level students (% of total) |
2007-2013 |
68.7 |
|
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100,000 population) |
2008-2012 |
39.3 |
|
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
2015 |
12.7 |
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