| Region | Asia | |
| Population (000, 2020) | 1 678 090 | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2020) | 145.2 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 11 799 000a | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 104 |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 13 653 535 | 17 788 106 | 21 355 820b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 8.1 | 4.8 | 4.7b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 8 508.3 | 10 813.1 | 12 816.0b |
| Employment in agriculturec (% of employed) | 33.2 | 26.1 | 22.6 |
| Employment in industryc (% of employed) | 28.2 | 28.5 | 27.5 |
| Employment in servicesc (% employed) | 38.6 | 45.4 | 49.8 |
| Unemploymentc (% of labour force) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
| Labour force participation ratec (female/male pop. %) | 62.0 / 77.5 | 61.0 / 76.3 | 59.0 / 74.5 |
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) | 118 | 134 | 136d |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 3 219 271 | 3 942 643 | 4 284 884e |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 2 967 424 | 3 317 929 | 3 894 237e |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 251 847 | 624 714 | 390 648e |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | |
| Population growth ratef (average annual %) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 54.4 | 59.8 | 63.9e |
| Urban population growth ratef (average annual %) | 2.9 | 2.4 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalf (live births per woman) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Life expectancy at birthf (females/males, years) | 77.2 / 72.7 | 78.9 / 73.9 | 80.4 / 75.3 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 18.2 / 13.8 | 17.5 / 16.5 | 17.1 / 18.9 |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 7 062.5 / 0.4 | 7 636.4 / 0.5 | 8 105.8 / 0.5e |
| Infant mortality ratef (per 1 000 live births) | 16.9 | 11.5 | 9.3 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 98.4 / 100.0 | 96.7 / 96.4 | 101.3 / 100.2b |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 89.1 / 89.3 | 86.5 / 84.6 | 86.3 / 84.8b |
| Education: Tertiary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 27.9 / 27.8 | 51.5 / 45.7 | 55.4 / 47.8b |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.5b |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 18.7 | 20.4 | 21.6g |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 39.5 | 54.4 | 59.1b |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.5a |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 21.7 | 22.2 | 22.2a |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 24 | 25.7 | 26.2e |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 93.8 / ... | 93.5 / ... | 93.3 / ...a |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 59.3 / 38.0 | 72.5 / 50.3 | 78.2 / 56.2a |