| Region | Asia | |
| Population (000, 2024) | 2 064 056a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2024) | 322.5a | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 104.6a |
| 2015 | 2020 | 2024 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 3 223 451 | 3 813 952 | 4 761 901b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 6.3 | -3.7 | 6.3b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 1 735.5 | 1 936.4 | 2 372.0b |
| Employment in agriculturec (% of employed) | 42.9 | 42.3 | 40.7b |
| Employment in industryc (% of employed) | 24.6 | 23.8 | 25.8b |
| Employment in servicesc (% employed) | 32.5 | 33.9 | 33.6b |
| Unemploymentc (% of labour force) | 7.3 | 7.6 | 5.1 |
| Labour force participation ratec (female/male pop. %) | 26.6 / 76.8 | 26.1 / 74.1 | 29.7 / 76.7 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 99 | 115 | 121b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 390 842 | 375 015 | 519 358d |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 559 782 | 536 332 | 875 945d |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | - 168 940 | - 161 317 | - 356 587d |
| 2015 | 2020 | 2024 | |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1a |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 34.5 | 36.2e | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | 2.5f | ... | ... |
| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.2a |
| Life expectancy at birth (females/males, years) | 70.9 / 67.4 | 71.7 / 67.8 | 73.8 / 70.3a |
| Population age distributiong (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 30.3 / 8.2 | 28.2 / 9.3 | 26.7 / 10.2a |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 13 873.5 / 0.8 | 13 863.5 / 0.7 | ... / ... |
| Under five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) | 48.3 | 38.5 | 33.3a |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 107.0 / 102.0 | 97.7 / 99.0 | 103.9 / 106.1b |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 80.5 / 78.4 | 81.6 / 79.9 | 83.1 / 81.9b |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 54.5 / 58.1 | 59.7 / 63.7 | 62.9 / 65.9b |
| Intentional homicide ratec (per 100 000 pop.) | 3.5 | 3 | 3b |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 17.6 | 17.3h | 16.5h |
| 2015 | 2020 | 2024 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 15.5 | 40.6 | 50.5d |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6i |
| Forested areac (% of land area) | 15.5 | 15.7 | 15.8i |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 18 | 18.8 | 18.8d |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 63.5 / 57.3 | 65.4 / 64.8 | 65.8 / 67.7b |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural, %) | 38.3 / 35.8 | 42.7 / 48.3 | 44.5 / 53.0b |