Country Profile
1990
2000
2010
2016
World view
Population, total (millions)
3.11
3.32
3.37
3.44
Population growth (annual %)
0.7
0.4
0.3
0.4
Surface area (sq. km) (thousands)
176.2
176.2
176.2
176.2
Population density (people per sq. km of land area)
17.8
19.0
19.3
19.7
Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
..
..
18.5
9.7
Poverty headcount ratio at $1.90 a day (2011 PPP) (% of population)
0.5
0.6
0.2
0.3
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) (billions)
8.84
23.42
35.06
52.45
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$)
2,840
7,050
10,390
15,230
GNI, PPP (current international $) (billions)
19.06
33.79
54.37
72.65
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $)
6,130
10,180
16,110
21,090
People
Income share held by lowest 20%
5.3
4.7
4.9
5.2
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
73
75
76
77
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
2.5
2.2
2.1
2.0
Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
69
65
59
56
Contraceptive prevalence, any methods (% of women ages 15-49)
..
84
..
..
Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total)
99
100
100
100
Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
23
17
12
10
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5)
6.5
5.2
4.5
..
Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months)
97
89
95
96
Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)
94
97
104
103
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
108.6
109.0
112.1
108.6
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
81
98
90
95
School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI)
..
1
1
1
Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49)
0.1
0.4
0.5
0.5
Environment
Forest area (sq. km) (thousands)
8.0
13.7
17.3
18.5
Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area)
1.3
1.3
..
1.7
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources)
..
4.0
..
4.0
Improved water source (% of population with access)
95
97
99
100
Improved sanitation facilities (% of population with access)
92
94
96
96
Urban population growth (annual %)
1.1
0.7
0.6
0.5
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita)
724
931
1,211
1,378
CO2 emissions (metric tons per capita)
1.28
1.60
1.89
2.23
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)
1,244
2,030
2,803
3,068
Economy
GDP (current US$) (billions)
9.30
22.82
40.28
52.42
GDP growth (annual %)
0.3
-1.9
7.8
1.5
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
106.8
3.5
4.9
7.0
Agriculture, value added (% of GDP)
9
7
8
7
Industry, value added (% of GDP)
35
25
28
29
Services, etc., value added (% of GDP)
56
69
64
64
Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
24
17
26
21
Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
18
20
25
20
Gross capital formation (% of GDP)
12
14
19
19
Revenue, excluding grants (% of GDP)
23.8
24.7
29.9
30.4
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP)
0.5
-3.0
-0.9
-6.2
States and markets
Time required to start a business (days)
..
45
64
7
Domestic credit provided by financial sector (% of GDP)
46.7
50.2
31.7
35.8
Tax revenue (% of GDP)
16.2
14.7
18.9
18.5
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
3.5
2.4
1.9
1.9
Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)
0.0
12.4
131.6
160.2
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
0.0
10.5
46.4
64.6
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)
3
2
7
14
Overall level of statistical capacity (scale 0 - 100)
..
..
96
89
Global links
Merchandise trade (% of GDP)
33
25
38
29
Net barter terms of trade index (2000 = 100)
116
100
103
117
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) (millions)
..
..
..
..
Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
..
..
..
..
Net migration (thousands)
-20
-104
-30
..
Personal remittances, received (current US$) (millions)
..
0
125
116
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) (millions)
42
263
2,191
1,369
Net official development assistance received (current US$) (millions)
52.4
18.6
47.5
19.2
Source: World Development Indicators database
Figures in italics refer to periods other than those specified.
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