| Region | Asia | |
| Population (000, 2019) | 662 012 | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2019) | 152.5 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 4 495 000a | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 99.8 |
| 2005 | 2010 | 2019 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 958 893 | 1 980 866 | 2 767 984a |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2010 prices) | 5.7 | 7.8 | 5.1a |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 1 706.9 | 3 316.2 | 4 266.4a |
| Employment: Agricultureb (% of employed) | 46.4 | 41.1 | 30.9 |
| Employment: Industryb (% of employed) | 18.1 | 18.9 | 21.5 |
| Employment: Servicesb (% employed) | 35.5 | 40 | 47.6 |
| Unemploymentb (% of labour force) | 4.4 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| Labour force participationb (female/male pop. %) | 54.5 / 81.1 | 56.4 / 80.9 | 55.7 / 79.4 |
| Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) | 99 | 120 | 133c |
| International trade: Exports (million current US$) | 655 071 | 1 051 556 | 1 451 432d |
| International trade: Imports (million current US$) | 584 010 | 950 429 | 1 460 313d |
| International trade: Balance (million current US$) | 71 061 | 101 127 | - 8 880d |
| 2005 | 2010 | 2019 | |
| Population growth ratee (average annual %) | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2f |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 41.1 | 44.3 | 49.4 |
| Urban population growth ratee (average annual %) | 3 | 2.7 | 2.5f |
| Fertility rate, totale (live births per woman) | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.3f |
| Life expectancy at birthe (females/males, years) | 70.6 / 65.3 | 72.5 / 66.8 | 74.3 / 68.2f |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 29.9 / 7.6 | 27.9 / 8.1 | 25.4 / 10.8 |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 6 522.3 / 1.2 | 8 673.7 / 1.5 | 9 873.6 / 1.5a |
| Infant mortality ratee (per 1 000 live births) | 34.3 | 28.6 | 24f |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 103.9 / 106.9 | 107.7 / 107.1 | 104.3 / 107.6a |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 62.4 / 62.6 | 70.8 / 69.8 | 83.0 / 81.5a |
| Education: Tertiary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 21.0 / 21.1b | 27.4 / 25.5 | 37.3 / 30.6a |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 15.5 | 19.3 | 19.6 |
| 2005 | 2010 | 2019 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 8.7 | 18.8 | 44.2a |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.9f |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 50 | 49.4 | 48.4c |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 31.4 | 33.7 | 35.2d |