| Economic indicators |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) |
2014 |
1471439 |
|
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) |
2010 |
1291430 |
|
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) |
2005 |
762114 |
|
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2005 prices) |
2014 |
2.7 |
|
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2005 prices) |
2010 |
2.3 |
|
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2005 prices) |
2005 |
3.0 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2014 |
62290.1 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2010 |
58270.0 |
|
| GDP per capita (current US$) |
2005 |
37590.2 |
|
| Economy: Agriculture (% of GVA) |
2014 |
2.5 |
Excludes irrigation canals and landscaping care. |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of GVA) |
2010 |
2.5 |
Excludes irrigation canals and landscaping care. |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of GVA) |
2005 |
3.0 |
Excludes irrigation canals and landscaping care. |
| Economy: Industry (% of GVA) |
2014 |
27.4 |
Excludes publishing activities, includes irrigation canals. |
| Economy: Industry (% of GVA) |
2010 |
28.5 |
Excludes publishing activities, includes irrigation canals. |
| Economy: Industry (% of GVA) |
2005 |
27.9 |
Excludes publishing activities, includes irrigation canals. |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) |
2014 |
70.1 |
Includes publishing activities and landscaping care. Excludes repair of personal and household goods. |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) |
2010 |
69.1 |
Includes publishing activities and landscaping care. Excludes repair of personal and household goods. |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) |
2005 |
69.2 |
Includes publishing activities and landscaping care. Excludes repair of personal and household goods. |
| Employment: Agriculture (% of employed) |
2014 |
2.6 |
2013. |
| Employment: Agriculture (% of employed) |
2010 |
3.2 |
|
| Employment: Agriculture (% of employed) |
2005 |
3.6 |
|
| Employment: Industry (% of employed) |
2014 |
20.8 |
2013. |
| Employment: Industry (% of employed) |
2010 |
21.4 |
|
| Employment: Industry (% of employed) |
2005 |
21.5 |
|
| Employment: Services and other (% of employed) |
2014 |
69.5 |
2013. |
| Employment: Services and other (% of employed) |
2010 |
68.4 |
|
| Employment: Services and other (% of employed) |
2005 |
68.1 |
|
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2014 |
6.1 |
Estimate. |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2010 |
5.2 |
Estimate. |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2005 |
5.0 |
Estimate. |
| Labour force participation (female/male pop. %) |
2014 |
58.7/71.0 |
Estimate. |
| Labour force participation (female/male pop. %) |
2010 |
58.7/72.5 |
Estimate. |
| Labour force participation (female/male pop. %) |
2005 |
57.0/72.2 |
Estimate. |
| CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2014 |
148 |
|
| CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2010 |
134 |
|
| CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2005 |
116 |
|
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) |
2014 |
116 |
2013. |
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) |
2010 |
100 |
|
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) |
2005 |
108 |
|
| Food production index (2004-2006=100) |
2014 |
115 |
2013. |
| Food production index (2004-2006=100) |
2010 |
102 |
|
| Food production index (2004-2006=100) |
2005 |
108 |
|
| Index of industrial production (2005=100) |
2014 |
123 |
Twelve months ending 30 June of the year stated. |
| Index of industrial production (2005=100) |
2010 |
111 |
Twelve months ending 30 June of the year stated. |
| Index of industrial production (2005=100) |
2005 |
100 |
Twelve months ending 30 June of the year stated. |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2014 |
-44138 |
|
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2010 |
-44714 |
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| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2005 |
-43342 |
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| Exports (million US$) |
2015 |
187792.2 |
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| Imports (million US$) |
2015 |
200113.8 |
|
| Balance (million US$) |
2015 |
-12321.6 |
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| Major trading partners (% of exports) |
2015 |
China (32.5), Japan (15.9), Republic of Korea (7.1) |
|
| Major trading partners (% of imports) |
2015 |
China (23.1), United States (11.3), Japan (7.4) |
|
| Social indicators |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) |
2010-2015 |
1.6 |
Including Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island. |
| Urban population (%) |
2015 |
89.4 |
Including Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island. |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) |
2010-2015 |
1.5 |
Including Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island. |
| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) |
2010-2015 |
1.9 |
Including Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island. |
| Life expectancy at birth (females/males, years) |
2010-2015 |
84.3/79.9 |
Including Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island. |
| Total dependency ratio (Pop. aged 0-14 & 65+ per 100 pop. 15-64) |
2015 |
51 |
Including Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island. |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) |
mid-2015 |
6763.7/28.2 |
Including Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island. |
| Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) |
2014 |
6868 |
Arrivals of non-resident visitors at national borders. Excluding nationals residing abroad and crew members. |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR |
mid-2015 |
58419 |
Asylum-seekers are based on the number of applications lodged for protection visas. Refugee figure refers to the end of 2014. |
| Infant mortality rate (per 1 000 live births) |
2010-2015 |
4 |
Including Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island. |
| Health: Total expenditure (% of GDP) |
2014 |
9.4 |
|
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) |
2013 |
3.3 |
2011. |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) |
2014 |
5.3 |
2013. |
| Education: Primary gross enrolment ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) |
2014 |
106.2/106.9 |
2013. |
| Education: Secondary gross enrolment ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) |
2014 |
133.7/141.2 |
2013. |
| Education: Tertiary gross enrolment ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) |
2014 |
101.7/72.5 |
2013. |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) |
2014 |
1.0 |
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| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
2016 |
26.7 |
|
| Environmental indicators |
| Mobile-cellular subscriptions (per 100 inhabitants) |
2014 |
131.2 |
|
| Individuals using the Internet (%) |
2014 |
84.6 |
Estimate. |
| Patents: Resident filings (per million pop.) |
2014 |
85.0 |
|
| Threatened species |
2015 |
909 |
Excluding overseas territories. |
| Forested area (% of land area) |
2013 |
16.2 |
Estimate. |
| CO2 emission estimates (000 tons/tons per capita) |
2013 |
377906/16.2 |
|
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) |
2013 |
14368 |
Excluding overseas territories. |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) |
2013 |
231.0 |
Excluding overseas territories. |
| Terrestrial and marine areas protected (% of total area) |
2014 |
29.0 |
|
| Population using improved drinking water sources (urban/rural, %) |
2015 |
100.0/100.0 |
|
| Population using improved sanitation facilities (urban/rural, %) |
2015 |
100.0/100.0 |
|
| Net Official Development Assistance disbursed (% of GNI) |
2014 |
0.3 |
Development Assistance Committee member (OECD). |
