Macro-economic Data

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A. Demography and Macroeconomy

A.1 Population
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
Total population31.3 million30.76 million30.24 million
WDI
A.1.1
Urban population (% of total)36.37% of total36.28% of total36.22% of total
WDI
A.1.4
Urban population growth (annual %)1.99%1.86%1.66%
WDI
A.1.5
A.2 Economy
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
GDP, current prices (U.S. dollars)65,683 USD (millions)63,101 USD (millions)57,170 USD (millions)
WEO
A.2.1
GDP based on PPP valuation of country GDP (Current international dollar)187,947 USD (millions)172,298 USD (millions)156,812 USD (millions)
WEO
A.2.2
GDP per capita, current prices (U.S. dollars)2,120.78 USD 2,061.88 USD 1,890.47 USD
WEO
A.2.3
GDP based on PPP per capita GDP (Current international dollar)6,068.45 USD 5,629.94 USD 5,185.4 USD
WEO
A.2.4
GDP, constant prices (Percent change)8%8.1%8%
WEO
A.2.5
Inflation, end of period consumer prices (Percent change)8.43%9.24%10.8%
WEO
A.2.6
GDP, deflator (Index)12589.3211583.5710270.62
WEO
A.2.7
GINI Index  36.72
WDI
A.2.9
Growth in urban household income (%/year)A.2.13
Employment (% of total laborforce)A.2.14
Interest Rates:A.2.15
B. Housing Market
B.1 Housing Stock: Production, Transactions
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
Number of dwelling units:B.1.1
Characteristics of housing stock:B.1.3
Tenure in urban areas (%):B.1.4
Owner-occupied units  94.9% of totalB.1.4.1
Estimated Number of units completed/yearB.1.5
B.2 Housing Prices and Cost for Urban Areas or Capital City
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
Median urban house price in USD:B.2.1
Median house price to median annual HH income:B.2.2
Annual average % change in median house prices:B.2.3
M2 construction cost for median quality houseB.2.4


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