| Region | World | |
| Population (000, 2020) | 1 022 832a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2020) | 24.2a | |
| Surface area (km2) | 42 322 000a,b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 97.2a |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 21 963 119 | 25 283 842 | 27 867 704c |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 3.3 | 2.1 | 2.3c |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 23 529.7 | 25 806.6 | 27 721.7c |
| Employment in agricultured (% of employed) | 10 | 9.1 | 9 |
| Employment in industryd (% of employed) | 20.9 | 20.9 | 20 |
| Employment in servicesd (% employed) | 69.1 | 70 | 71 |
| Unemploymentd (% of labour force) | 7.9 | 6.2 | 6.6 |
| Labour force participation rated (female/male pop. %) | 53.6 / 74.8 | 53.1 / 73.9 | 53.6 / 73.4 |
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) | 111 | 122 | 124e |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 2 551 125 | 2 827 588 | 3 134 354f |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 3 230 657 | 3 739 612 | 4 076 214f |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | - 679 532 | - 912 024 | - 941 860f |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | |
| Population age distributiona (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 24.8 / 13.1 | 23.2 / 14.8 | 21.8 / 16.6 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 15.8 | 16 | 15.9c |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 41.4 | 41.2 | 41.2b |
| Net Official Development Assist. receivedg (% of GNI) | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.23c |