| Region | World | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 1 030 851a,b | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 26.6a,b | |
| Surface area (km2) | 38 791 038a,c | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 97.2a,b |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 21 964 966 | 25 299 796 | 28 619 075c |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 3.3 | 2.3 | 1.6c |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 23 531.6 | 25 822.9 | 28 238.7c |
| Employment in agricultured (% of employed) | 10 | 9.1 | 9e |
| Employment in industryd (% of employed) | 20.9 | 20.9 | 20e |
| Employment in servicesd (% employed) | 69.1 | 70 | 71e |
| Unemploymentd (% of labour force) | 7.9 | 6.2 | 6.6e |
| Labour force participation rated (female/male pop. %) | 53.6 / 74.8 | 53.1 / 73.9 | 53.6 / 73.4e |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 90 | 99 | 107c |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 2 551 125 | 2 827 588 | 2 746 958e |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 3 230 657 | 3 739 612 | 3 686 658e |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | - 679 532 | - 912 024 | - 939 700e |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population age distributiona (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 24.8 / 13.1 | 23.2 / 14.8 | 21.6 / 17.0b |
| Intentional homicide rated (per 100 000 pop.) | 15.8 | 16 | 15.9f |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 42 | 41.7 | 41.4f |