| Region | Asia | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 675 118a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 155.5a | |
| Surface area (km2) | 4 340 700b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 99.7a |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 1 984 539 | 2 468 319 | 3 157 434b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 7.8 | 4.7 | 4.2b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 3 324.5 | 3 891.4 | 4 769.5b |
| Employment in agriculturec (% of employed) | 40.5 | 35.2 | 29.8d |
| Employment in industryc (% of employed) | 19.2 | 21.3 | 22.9d |
| Employment in servicesc (% employed) | 40.3 | 43.5 | 47.3d |
| Unemploymentc (% of labour force) | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.1d |
| Labour force participation ratec (female/male pop. %) | 56.5 / 81.1 | 56.2 / 80.5 | 56.0 / 79.3d |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 89 | 100 | 109b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 1 054 178 | 1 172 850 | 1 373 587d |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 953 410 | 1 100 730 | 1 252 458d |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 100 767 | 72 119 | 121 129d |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratee (average annual %) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1d |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 44.3 | 47.2 | 49.4b |
| Urban population growth ratee (average annual %) | 2.7 | 2.5 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totale (live births per woman) | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.2d |
| Life expectancy at birthe (females/males, years) | 72.5 / 66.8 | 74.3 / 68.2 | 75.5 / 69.5d |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 27.9 / 8.1 | 26.5 / 9.4 | 24.9 / 11.5a |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 8 697.9 / 1.5 | 10 161.1 / 1.6 | 10 615.4 / 1.6d |
| Infant mortality ratee (per 1 000 live births) | 28.6 | 24 | 19.5d |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 107.1 / 106.8 | 106.1 / 108.9 | 105.0 / 107.7c,b |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 71.3 / 70.5 | 80.9 / 80.7 | 83.5 / 81.2c,b |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 54.2 / 55.2 | 65.3 / 67.7 | 67.8 / 65.3c,b |
| Intentional homicide ratec (per 100 000 pop.) | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.2f |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 19.3 | 17.8 | 21.4g |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 18.8 | 31.9 | 51.8b |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.9f |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 50.5 | 49 | 47.6f |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 31.6 | 34 | 36.6d |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | ... / ... | ... / 36.9 | ... / 38.6d |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 38.1 / 35.5 | 40.9 / 42.7 | 44.0 / 50.3d |