| Region | Asia | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 75 427a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 19.2a | |
| Surface area (km2) | 4 103 000b,c | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 98.1a |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 227 976 | 316 820 | 304 653d |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 7.6 | 3.5 | 4.7d |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 3 629.9 | 4 626.5 | 4 161.2d |
| Employment in agriculturee (% of employed) | 31.2 | 25.4 | 22f |
| Employment in industrye (% of employed) | 23.4 | 25.3 | 26.9f |
| Employment in servicese (% employed) | 45.3 | 49.3 | 51.1f |
| Unemploymente (% of labour force) | 6.1 | 5.7 | 5.9f |
| Labour force participation ratee (female/male pop. %) | 53.2 / 73.6 | 53.3 / 74.4 | 51.8 / 74.2f |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 79 | 100 | 108d |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 74 961 | 64 827 | 66 822f |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 40 985 | 53 082 | 66 842f |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 33 976 | 11 746 | -19f |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth rateg (average annual %) | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.6f |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 48 | 48.1 | 48.2d |
| Urban population growth rateg (average annual %) | 1.9 | 1.7 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalg (live births per woman) | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8f |
| Life expectancy at birthg (females/males, years) | 71.5 / 63.5 | 72.9 / 66.1 | 74.7 / 68.5f |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 28.7 / 7.0 | 29.3 / 7.6 | 30.5 / 9.3a |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 5 264.9 / 8.4 | 5 392.8 / 7.9 | 5 564.0 / 7.5f |
| Infant mortality rateg (per 1 000 live births) | 36.6 | 26.4 | 20.6f |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 99.5 / 100.8 | 103.8 / 104.8 | 103.9 / 104.5d |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 89.9 / 91.4 | 93.8 / 95.0 | 97.8 / 99.2d |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 80.6 / 81.9 | 87.3 / 88.5 | 92.1 / 93.3d |
| Intentional homicide ratee (per 100 000 pop.) | 5.6 | 3 | 2.7h |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 20 | 21.8 | 25.6i |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 18.4 | 43.7 | 53.8d |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1h |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3h |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 13.4 | 13.5 | 15f |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 87.8 / 42.2 | 89.6 / 49.5 | 90.6 / 53.0f |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 47.8 / ... | 50.5 / ... | 53.5 / ...f |