| Region | Asia | |
| Population (000, 2019) | 73 212 | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2019) | 18.6 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 4 103 000a,b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 98.1 |
| 2005 | 2010 | 2019 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 90 468 | 220 593 | 261 710b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2010 prices) | 9.2 | 7.5 | 4.7b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 1 540.2 | 3 492.8 | 3 694.4b |
| Employment: Agriculturec (% of employed) | 35 | 29 | 22.1 |
| Employment: Industryc (% of employed) | 25.4 | 29 | 30.2 |
| Employment: Servicesc (% employed) | 39.5 | 42 | 47.7 |
| Unemploymentc (% of labour force) | 8.1 | 7.5 | 6.4 |
| Labour force participationc (female/male pop. %) | 53.7 / 72.8 | 53.8 / 73.7 | 52.9 / 75.4 |
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) | 100 | 115 | 145d |
| International trade: Exports (million current US$) | 36 890 | 74 861 | 82 847e |
| International trade: Imports (million current US$) | 25 644 | 40 686 | 63 767e |
| International trade: Balance (million current US$) | 11 246 | 34 175 | 19 080e |
| 2005 | 2010 | 2019 | |
| Population growth ratef (average annual %) | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.7g |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 46.8 | 48 | 48.2 |
| Urban population growth ratef (average annual %) | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.7g |
| Fertility rate, totalf (live births per woman) | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.8g |
| Life expectancy at birthf (females/males, years) | 69.8 / 61.6 | 71.5 / 63.5 | 72.9 / 66.1g |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 30.9 / 7.3 | 28.7 / 7.0 | 30.4 / 8.6 |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 5 238.7 / 8.9 | 5 262.4 / 8.3 | 5 463.0 / 7.7b |
| Infant mortality ratef (per 1 000 live births) | 47.1 | 36.6 | 26.4g |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 13.4 | 20 | 21.1 |
| 2005 | 2010 | 2019 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 3.3 | 18.4 | 51b |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2g |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 3.1 | 3 | 3d |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 12.3 | 15.7 | 16.5e |