| Region | World | |
| Population (000, 2019) | 747 183 | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2019) | 33.8 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 23 049 000a | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 93.3 |
| 2005 | 2010 | 2019 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 16 112 496 | 19 854 417 | 20 253 103a |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2010 prices) | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.3a |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 22 012.0 | 26 868.0 | 27 222.4a |
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) | 99 | 100 | 110b |
| International trade: Exports (million current US$) | 4 527 059 | 5 907 021 | 7 011 026c |
| International trade: Imports (million current US$) | 4 439 990 | 5 873 573 | 6 793 183c |
| International trade: Balance (million current US$) | 87 068 | 33 447 | 217 843c |
| 2005 | 2010 | 2019 | |
| Population growth rated (average annual %) | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2e |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 71.9 | 72.9 | 74.7 |
| Urban population growth rated (average annual %) | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3e |
| Fertility rate, totald (live births per woman) | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.6e |
| Life expectancy at birthd (females/males, years) | 78.1 / 69.6 | 79.3 / 71.3 | 80.7 / 73.6e |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 15.9 / 20.6 | 15.5 / 22.0 | 16.1 / 25.3 |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 63 201.3 / 8.7 | 70 747.9 / 9.6 | 77 895.2 / 10.5a |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | ... | ... | 6 349.7c |
| Infant mortality rated (per 1 000 live births) | 8.3 | 6.4 | 5.3e |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 101.1 / 101.9 | 101.5 / 102.0 | 101.5 / 101.4f,a |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 97.5 / 97.6 | 100.5 / 101.3 | 110.4 / 109.7f,a |
| Education: Tertiary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 70.7 / 55.3 | 77.0 / 59.8 | 78.2 / 64.0f,a |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 20.5 | 23.2 | 29.8 |
| 2005 | 2010 | 2019 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 35.2 | 57.7 | 75.9a |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.9e |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 45.4 | 45.8 | 45.9b |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 102 594 | 102 548 | 102 064b |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 154 | 152 | 143b |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 57.6 | 63.6 | 65.6c |