| Region | Asia | |
| Population (000, 2019) | 1 672 611 | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2019) | 144.7 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 11 799 000a | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 104.1 |
| 2005 | 2010 | 2019 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 8 524 913 | 13 619 284 | 19 634 506a |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2010 prices) | 5.2 | 7.5 | 4.7a |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 5 482.6 | 8 535.0 | 11 913.9a |
| Employment: Agricultureb (% of employed) | 32.8 | 24.4 | 15 |
| Employment: Industryb (% of employed) | 29.2 | 29.4 | 25.8 |
| Employment: Servicesb (% employed) | 38 | 46.1 | 59.2 |
| Unemploymentb (% of labour force) | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| Labour force participationb (female/male pop. %) | 64.3 / 78.9 | 61.9 / 77.1 | 59.6 / 75.0 |
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) | 100 | 118 | 136c |
| International trade: Exports (million current US$) | 1 937 757 | 3 219 271 | 4 471 633d |
| International trade: Imports (million current US$) | 1 744 378 | 2 967 424 | 4 136 761d |
| International trade: Balance (million current US$) | 193 379 | 251 847 | 334 871d |
| 2005 | 2010 | 2019 | |
| Population growth ratee (average annual %) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5f |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 48.3 | 54.4 | 63.9 |
| Urban population growth ratee (average annual %) | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.4f |
| Fertility rate, totale (live births per woman) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6f |
| Life expectancy at birthe (females/males, years) | 75.7 / 71.4 | 77.2 / 72.7 | 78.9 / 73.9f |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 19.8 / 12.2 | 18.2 / 13.8 | 17.2 / 18.4 |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 6 229.5 / 0.4 | 7 061.8 / 0.4 | 7 776.7 / 0.5a |
| Infant mortality ratee (per 1 000 live births) | 24.8 | 16.9 | 11.5f |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 104.6 / 104.7b | 106.0 / 107.5 | 102.1 / 101.1a |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 68.6 / 69.7b | 89.1 / 89.1 | 91.1 / 89.3a |
| Education: Tertiary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 21.6 / 25.1 | 27.7 / 27.6 | 56.8 / 49.5a |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 18.1 | 18.7 | 21.4 |
| 2005 | 2010 | 2019 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 16.2 | 39.5 | 59.1a |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 2 | 2.2 | 2.4f |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 20.9 | 21.7 | 22.3c |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 48.7 | 49.5 | 51.1d |