| Region | Asia | |
| Population (000, 2020) | 74 339 | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2020) | 18.9 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 4 103 000a,b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 98.1 |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 227 976 | 316 820 | 286 205c |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 7.5 | 3.5 | 4.7c |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 3 629.9 | 4 626.5 | 3 972.2c |
| Employment in agricultured (% of employed) | 31.2 | 25.4 | 22 |
| Employment in industryd (% of employed) | 23.4 | 25.3 | 26.9 |
| Employment in servicesd (% employed) | 45.3 | 49.3 | 51.1 |
| Unemploymentd (% of labour force) | 6.1 | 5.7 | 5.9 |
| Labour force participation rated (female/male pop. %) | 53.2 / 73.6 | 53.3 / 74.4 | 51.8 / 74.2 |
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) | 115 | 143 | 145e |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 74 961 | 64 827 | 81 196f |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 40 985 | 53 082 | 71 667f |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 33 976 | 11 746 | 9 529f |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | |
| Population growth rateg (average annual %) | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 48 | 48.1 | 48.2f |
| Urban population growth rateg (average annual %) | 1.9 | 1.7 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalg (live births per woman) | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Life expectancy at birthg (females/males, years) | 71.5 / 63.5 | 72.9 / 66.1 | 74.7 / 68.5 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 28.7 / 7.0 | 29.3 / 7.6 | 30.5 / 8.9 |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 5 264.9 / 8.4 | 5 392.8 / 7.9 | 5 543.4 / 7.6f |
| Infant mortality rateg (per 1 000 live births) | 36.6 | 26.4 | 20.6 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 5.6 | 3 | 2.7c |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 20 | 21.8 | 25.4h |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 18.4 | 43.7 | 51.3c |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2b |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 3 | 3 | 3b |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.6f |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 87.6 / 41.6 | 89.8 / 49.9 | 90.4 / 52.9b |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 49.0 / ... | 49.0 / ... | 49.0 / ...b |