Viet Nam Development Indicators
Viet Nam Development Indicators
Development Indicators
1990 [YR1990] 2000 [YR2000] 2013 [YR2013] 2014 [YR2014] 2015 [YR2015] 2016 [YR2016] 2017 [YR2017]
66912613 79001142 90267739 91235504 92191398 93126529 94033048
2.18510462921 1.1168673738 1.0763795319 1.0663987654 1.04227094611 1.0092266327 0.96871995934
331030 329240 330960 331230 331230 331230 331230
205.575019202 253.97396644 288.38857863 291.14214142 294.181235102 297.1614298 300.038761594
.. .. .. .. .. 9.2 7.9
.. .. .. 1.9 .. 1.3 ..
8528434790.73 30203568807 198882934015 218738113960 228398373123 240485782015 255477906844
130 380 2200 2400 2480 2580 2720
75260002948.2 199389527019 586178170079 635581021808 664721542587 728466205199 799648198231
1120 2520 6490 6970 7210 7820 8500
.. .. .. 7.1 .. 6.9 ..
69.213 72.462 73.775 73.855 73.876 73.938 73.963
3.596 2.072 1.951 1.95 1.951 1.938 1.93
43.715 27.968 36.798 36.25 35.761 34.813 34.291
.. 74.2 77.2 75.7 75.7 77.6 ..
.. 58.8 .. 93.8 .. .. ..
51.7 30 22.3 22.1 21.9 21.7 21.5
.. 26.7 15.3 14.5 14.1 13.8 13.4
88 97 98 97 97 99 97
.. 101.0508728 91.987335205 99.081085205 97.2136001587 100.92221832 ..
101.230926514 112.73732758 102.08326721 105.51911926 106.820762634 110.22377014 109.942230225
35.3092803955 .. .. .. 88.1982803345 88.638786316 88.9568557739
.. .. .. .. .. .. ..
0.1 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
93759.6 117841 137923.4 139271 140618.6 143776.8 144153.9
.. .. .. .. .. 2.9294474352 2.92950692093
14.3336486562 19.980524178 22.776139336 22.776139336 22.7761393356 22.776139336 22.7761393356
4.00840796128 3.4286019727 3.1861162404 3.1597253185 3.11634097364 3.0614351263 2.98533941956
267.005609241 363.74219755 663.88738284 .. .. .. ..
0.28885286545 0.6481893641 1.8201120558 1.9805754567 2.1858145594 2.3841595127 2.44464478063
96.7829488291 289.91985964 1283.7144398 1431.1643415 .. .. ..
6471740805.57 31172518403 213708811665 233451469643 239258328382 257096001178 281353605987
5.10091813908 6.7873164046 5.5535108103 6.4222431212 6.98715430599 6.6900089266 6.94019037359
42.0950981322 3.4088276653 4.0385236375 3.6981379681 -1.7165117075 1.8195359278 4.36292014766
38.7367417471 24.534581996 15.215612247 14.880348926 14.474726179 13.818255373 12.9298794852
22.6742938863 36.730775327 35.575150438 35.298568488 34.2665466382 34.115228861 35.390364073
36.0386136391 53.921497009 66.80044615 69.598575069 72.9228516057 74.107285508 81.7625221215
45.2770843018 57.495597411 64.045909122 65.811945529 71.9913762727 71.302221637 79.2175613785
.. 29.609913822 30.212903515 30.289026827 32.1089158892 31.724539007 32.3053008486
.. .. .. .. .. .. ..
.. .. 34 34 20 24 22
.. .. .. .. .. .. ..
.. .. .. .. .. .. ..
7.91085687046 .. 2.176849795 2.2855076468 2.36115569747 2.4429607529 2.26796977612
0 0.99816152 137.0761674 149.2271298 130.5154869 129.5014832 127.6319162
.. .. 33.595620224 32.054854197 36.3683124111 38.055746458 41.7380671215
.. .. 74.444444444 76.666666667 82.2222333333 82.222233333 83.3333333333
79.6694452838 96.626777504 123.56345906 127.67792829 136.954480212 136.67462675 152.097926202
.. 76.0733685861 95.808295619 97.890032168 100 103.8457475 104.210225051
23270062150.1 12841178044.2 66249485680 74733824699 81822739001.8 90472568512 109867474470
.. 7.4718251513 3.1860630245 4.2376638303 3.93003060444 4.0686389127 6.2856826284
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.. 1340000000 9429000000 9794000000 7910156250 8406729068 9241413620.28
180000000 1298000000 8900000000 9200000000 11800000000 12600000000 14100000000
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2018 [YR2018] 2019 [YR2019] 2020 [YR2020] 2021 [YR2021] 2022 [YR2022]
94914330 95776716 96648685 97468029 98186856
0.932840032 0.9044912149 0.9062992349 0.844181677 0.7347940577
331240 331310 331340 331340 ..
302.82561601 305.57707168 308.35910206 310.97323158 ..
6.8 5.7 4.8 .. ..
1.2 .. 0.7 .. ..
290784413860 319511868952333828705282 350209170165 393943938835
3060 3340 3450 3590 4010
888802295163 972125887434 1.021018E+12 1.08455E+12 1.257309E+12
9360 10150 10560 11130 12810
6.7 .. 6.6 .. ..
73.976 74.093 75.378 73.618 ..
1.937 1.948 1.955 1.944 ..
34.514 34.703 34.709 34.6 ..
76.4 76.5 .. 72.8 ..
.. .. .. 96.1 ..
21.3 21.1 20.9 20.6 ..
12.8 12.2 11.6 .. ..
97 95 97 89 88
109.57087708 .. .. .. 115.85425568
112.21936798 117.42334747 119.02405548 120.02338409 123.1337204
90.635307312 93.153778076 93.78994751 96.066741943 97.249473572
.. .. .. .. ..
0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 ..
144912.9 145671.9 146430.9 147189.9 ..
2.9295069209 2.9295065511 2.9295065511 2.9295065501 2.9295065501
22.776139336 22.776139336 22.776139336 .. ..
2.9179471271 2.8591502857 2.8315142586 2.7330312767 2.5937890278
.. .. .. .. ..
3.0147112665 3.5678483693 3.6764400881 .. ..
.. .. .. .. ..
310106478395 334365270497346615738538 366137569122 408802378905
7.4650068557 7.3592627011 2.8654132091 2.5615641067 8.0197923744
3.6266473003 2.4232269423 1.4674781481 2.7782573422 3.8604777676
12.306668431 11.784528554 12.655403569 12.560370137 11.877107938
36.542433409 36.803136898 36.743713294 37.476235178 38.259273628
84.423456019 85.157587101 84.381597649 93.252392886 93.98636872
80.240480735 79.54662743 78.864265252 93.176536483 91.743618321
32.019502927 31.979960651 31.915688359 33.467495449 33.406633452
.. .. .. .. ..
17 16 .. .. ..
.. .. .. .. ..
.. .. .. .. ..
2.2845698601 .. .. .. ..
148.1748225 142.2374996 143.7522156 138.8654955 139.9496874
40.750121075 40.433396097 41.740077358 41.539607954 38.632807118
83.333333333 78.8889 74.444466667 .. ..
154.96644975 154.81900953 157.32984379 182.56334678 178.67704243
102.58416342 105.05213914 104.2807071 101.68085629 ..
112588329457 122453706199129435488931 139811946474 146589136160
7.2653588571 6.0932935655 5.8658339249 6.0677058314 6.7814519508
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15500000000 16120000000 15800000000 15660000000 17900000000
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Indicator Name
Population, total
Population growth (annual %)
Surface area (sq. km)
Population density (people per sq. km of land area)
Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of populat
Poverty headcount ratio at $2.15 a day (2017 PPP) (% of popula
GNI, Atlas method (current US$)
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$)
GNI, PPP (current international $)
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $)
Income share held by lowest 20%
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
Contraceptive prevalence, any method (% of married women ages 15-49)
Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total)
Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5)
Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months)
Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI)
Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49)
Forest area (sq. km)
Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources)
Urban population growth (annual %)
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita)
CO2 emissions (metric tons per capita)
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)
GDP (current US$)
GDP growth (annual %)
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (% of GDP)
Industry (including construction), value added (% of GDP)
Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Gross capital formation (% of GDP)
Revenue, excluding grants (% of GDP)
Time required to start a business (days)
Domestic credit provided by financial sector (% of GDP)
Tax revenue (% of GDP)
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)
Statistical Capacity Score (Overall Average) (scale 0 - 100)
Merchandise trade (% of GDP)
Net barter terms of trade index (2015 = 100)
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$)
Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary
Net migration
Personal remittances, received (current US$)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)
Net official development assistance and official aid received (c
Short definition
ildren under 5)
erritorial area)
Net barter terms of trade index is calculated as the percentage
Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in cu
Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary in
Net migration is the number of immigrants minus the number of
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Percentage
Periodicity
Annual
Annual
Annual
Annual
Annual
Annual
Annual
Annual
Annual
Annual
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Base Period
2015
Aggregation method
Sum
Weighted average
Sum
Weighted average
Gap-filled total
Weighted average
Gap-filled total
Weighted average
Weighted average
Weighted average
Weighted average
Weighted average
Weighted average
Weighted average
Linear mixed-effect model estimates
Weighted average
Weighted average
Weighted average
Weighted average
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Weighted average
Sum
Weighted average
Weighted average
Weighted average
Weighted average
Weighted average
Weighted average
Gap-filled total
Weighted average
Median
Weighted average
Weighted average
Weighted average
Weighted average
Weighted average
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Unweighted average
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Statistical concept and methodology
Population projections, starting from a base year are projected forward using assumptions of mortality, fertility, and migration
For information on total population from which the growth rates are calculated, see total population (SP.POP.TOTL).
Total land area includes inland water bodies such as major rive
Population density is calculated by dividing midyear population by land area in a country. Population is based on the de facto d
This series only includes estimates that to the best of our knowledge are reasonably comparable over time for a country. For e
The statistics reported here are based on consumption data or, when unavailable, on income surveys.
The World Bank systematically assesses the appropriateness of official exchange rates as conversion factors. An alternative co
The World Bank uses Atlas method GNI per capita in U.S. dollars to classify countries for analytical purposes and to determine
For more
For the concept and methodology
information ofGNI
on underlying PPP,inplease refer
current to the International
international Comparison
dollar, please Program
refer to the (ICP)’s
metadata forwebsite (https://www.
"GNI, PPP (current int
For the concept and methodology of PPP, please refer to the International Comparison Program (ICP)’s website (https://www.
Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
High mortality in young age groups significantly lowers the life expectancy at birth. But if a person survives his/her childhood o
Total fertility rates are based on data on registered live births
Adolescent fertility rates are based on data on registered live births from vital registration systems or, in the absence of such s
Married women refer to women who are married (defined in relation to the marriage laws or customs of a country) and to wo
Estimates of neonatal, infant, and child mortality tend to vary by source and method for a given time and place. Years for avai
Notes on regional and global aggregates: When the vaccine is not introduced in a national immunization schedule, the missing
The reference years reflect the school year for which the data are presented. In some countries the school year spans two cale
The reference years reflect the school year for which the data are presented. In some countries the school year spans two cale
The reference years reflect the school year for which the data are presented. In some countries the school year spans two cale
The reference years reflect the school year for which the data are presented. In some countries the school year spans two cale
Data on HIV are from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Changes in procedures and assumptions for
FAO provides detail information on forest cover, and adjusted estimates of forest cover. The current survey uses a uniform de
A GIS analysis is used to calculate terrestrial and marine protection. For this a global protected area layer is created by combin
Annual freshwater withdrawals are total water withdrawals, not
Countries differ in the way they classify population as "urban" or "rural." The population of a city or metropolitan area depend
Data for combustible renewables and waste are often based on small surveys or other incomplete information and thus give o
Carbon dioxide emissions, largely by-products of energy produc
Electric power consumption per capita (kWh ) is the production
Gross domestic product (GDP) represents the sum of value added by all its producers. Value added is the value of the gross ou
Growth rates of GDP and its components are calculated using the least squares method and constant price data in the local cu
Gross domestic product (GDP) represents the sum of value added by all its producers. Value added is the value of the gross ou
Gross domestic product (GDP) represents the sum of value added by all its producers. Value added is the value of the gross ou
Gross domestic product (GDP) from the expenditure side is made up of household final consumption expenditure, general gov
Gross domestic product (GDP) from the expenditure side is made up of household final consumption expenditure, general gov
Gross domestic product (GDP) from the expenditure side is made up of household final consumption expenditure, general gov
Government finance statistics are reported in local currency. Many countries report government finance data by fiscal year; se
The Doing Business project of the World Bank encompasses two types of data: data from readings of laws and regulations and
Domestic credit provided by the financial sector as a share of G
Government finance statistics are reported in local currency. Many countries report government finance data by fiscal year; se
The SIPRI military expenditure figures are presented on a calendar-year basis. The only exception is the USA, for which statisti
Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) indicator is derived by all mobile subscriptions divided by the country's populati
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The Statistical Capacity Indicator score is calculated as the avera
Data on external debt are gathered through the World Bank's De
Data on external debt are gathered through the World Bank's De
When there is insufficient data, net migration is derived through the difference between the overall population growth rate an
Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an
The internationally accepted definition of FDI (from the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual [2009]), include
Development relevance
Increases in human population, whether as a result of immigratio
growth rates are calculated, see total population (SP.POP.TOTL).
Population, surface area, income, and output are basic measures of the size of an economy. They also provide a broad indicati
Several of the most densely populated territories in the world are city-states, microstates, or dependencies.[6][7] These territo
The poverty rate as defined by national poverty lines reflects the share of the population that fails to meet the standard a cou
The World Bank Group is committed to reducing extreme poverty
Because development encompasses many factors - economic, environmental, cultural, educational, and institutional - no singl
n U.S. dollars to classify countries for analytical purposes and to determine borrowing eligibility. For more information, see the metadata f
internationalBecause development
dollar, please refer toencompasses
the metadatamany factors
for "GNI, PPP- (current
economic, environmental,
international cultural, educational, and
$)" [NY.GNP.MKTP.PP.CD]. For institutional - no singl
more information on
fer to the International Comparison Program (ICP)’s website (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/icp).
The World Bank Group's goal of promoting shared prosperity has
Mortality rates for different age groups (infants, children, and
Reproductive health is a state of physical and mental well-bein
stered live births from vital registration systems or, in the absence of such systems, from censuses or sample surveys. The estimated rates
Using condoms (one of the modern contraceptive methods) can prevent pregnancy as well as sexually transmitted diseases, in
The share of births attended by skilled health staff is an indicator of a health system's ability to provide adequate care for preg
Mortality rates for different age groups (infants, children, and
of value added by all its producers. Value added is the value of the gross out
of value added by all its producers. Value added is the value of the gross out
e side is made up of household final consumption expenditure, general govern
e side is made up of household final consumption expenditure, general govern
e side is made up of household final consumption expenditure, general govern
currency. Many countries report government finance data by fiscal year; see country metadata for information on fiscal year end by count
Entrepreneurs may not be aware of all required procedures or may avoid legally required procedures altogether. But where re
Both banking and financial systems enhance growth, the main fac
currency. Many countries report government finance data by fiscal year; see country metadata for information on fiscal year end by count
Data on military expenditures as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) are a rough indicator of the portion of national resou
Over the past decade new financing and technology, along with privatization and market liberalization, have spurred dramatic
Industries of high and medium-high-technology intensity account for over two-thirds of total OECD manufacturing exports. Di
Statistical Capacity is a nation’s ability to collect, analyze, and disseminate high-quality data about its population and economy
Debt ratios aredebt
e) short-term used to assess the sustainability of a country's debt service obligations, but no absolute rules determine what v
f) concessional debt in the total debt stock
But refugees and migrants, even if they often travel in the same way, are fundamentally different, and for that reason are trea
Global migration patterns have become increasingly complex in modern times, involving not just refugees, but also millions of
Private financial flows - equity and debt - account for the bulk
Limitations and exceptions
Because future trends cannot be known with certainty, population projections have a wide range of uncertainty.
L).
The data collected from official national sources through the questionnaire are supplemented with information from official se
The quality and reliability of official demographic data are also affected by public trust in the government, government commi
es reflects the share of the population that fails to meet the standard a coun
However, even similar surveys may not be strictly comparable because of differences in timing or in the quality and training of
economic, environmental, cultural, educational, and institutional - no single measure gives a complete picture. However, the total earning
determine borrowing eligibility. For more information, see the metadata for Atlas method GNI in current U.S. dollars (NY.GNP.ATLS.CD) a
economic,
(current environmental,
international cultural, educational, and
$)" [NY.GNP.MKTP.PP.CD]. For institutional - no single
more information measure gives
on underlying a complete
population, picture.
please However,
refer to the total
the metadata for earning
"total p
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However, even similar surveys may not be strictly comparable because of differences in timing or in the quality and training of
Annual data series from United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects are interpolated data from 5-year pe
Annual data series from United Nations Population Division's W
ce of such systems, from censuses or sample surveys. The estimated rates are generally considered reliable measures of fertility in the rec
The time frame used to assess contraceptive prevalence may vary. In many surveys, it is left to the respondent to determine w
For the indicators that are from household surveys, the year ref
Complete vital registration systems are fairly uncommon in deve
Survey estimates come with levels of uncertainty due to both sa
In many developing countries a lack of precise information on the size of the cohort of one-year-old children makes immuniza
There are many reasons why the primary completion rate can exceed 100 percent. The numerator may include late entrants a
Enrollment indicators are based on annual school surveys, but do not necessarily reflect actual attendance or dropout rates du
Enrollment indicators are based on annual school surveys, but do not necessarily reflect actual attendance or dropout rates du
een girls and boys. A GPI of less than 1 suggests girls are more disadvantaged than boys in learning opportunities and a GPI of greater than
The limited availability of data on health status is a major constraint in assessing the health situation in developing countries. S
Data includes areas with bamboo and palms; forest roads, firebreaks and other small open areas; forest in national parks, natu
Due to variations in consistency and methods of collection, data quality is highly variable across countries. Some countries upd
The data are based on surveys and estimates provided by governments to the Joint Monitoring Programme of the World Heal
Because the estimates of city and metropolitan area are based on national definitions of what constitutes a city or metropolita
The IEA makes these estimates in consultation with national stat
significant interest. Carbon dioxide (CO2) makes up the largest share of the greenhouse gases contributing to global warming and climate
The IEA makes these estimates in consultation with national statistical offices, oil companies, electric utilities, and national ene
Among the difficulties faced by compilers of national accounts is the extent of unreported economic activity in the informal or
To obtain comparable series of constant price data for computing aggregates, the World Bank rescales GDP and value added b
International migration is the component of population change most difficult to measure and estimate reliably. Thus, the qual
However, only reliable input data can lead to sound estimates, regardless of the sophistication of an estimation method or eco
Data on equity flows are shown for all countries for which data are available.
General comments
Relevance to gender indicator: disaggregating the population composition by gender will help a country in projecting its dema
ough the questionnaire are supplemented with information from official secondary data sources. The secondary sources cover official cou
ata are also affected by public trust in the government, government commitment to full and accurate enumeration, confidentiality and pro
This series only includes estimates that to the best of our knowledge are reasonably comparable over time for a country. Due
The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption da
nal - no single measure gives a complete picture. However, the total earnings of the residents of an economy, measured by its gross nation
metadata for Atlas method GNI in current U.S. dollars (NY.GNP.ATLS.CD) and total population (SP.POP.TOTL).
nal - no single
rmation measure gives
on underlying a complete
population, pleasepicture. However,
refer to the total
the metadata for earnings of the residents
"total population" of an economy, measured by its gross nation
[SP.POP.TOTL].
The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption da
Division's World Population Prospects are interpolated data from 5-year period data. Therefore they may not reflect real events as much
Relevance to gender indicator: it can indicate the status of women within households and a woman’s decision about the numb
This is the Sustainable Development Goal indicator 3.7.2 [https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/].
ence may vary. In many surveys, it is left to the respondent to determine what is meant by “currently using” a method of contraception.
This is the Sustainable Development Goal indicator 3.1.2[https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/].
This is the Sustainable Development Goal indicator 3.2.1[https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/].
Undernourished children have lower resistance to infection and are more likely to die from common childhood ailments such
mation on the size of the cohort of one-year-old children makes immunization coverage difficult to estimate from program statistics.
on rate can exceed 100 percent. The numerator may include late entrants and overage children who have repeated one or more grades of
urveys, but do not necessarily reflect actual attendance or dropout rates during the year. Also, the length of education differs across count
urveys, but do not necessarily reflect actual attendance or dropout rates during the year. Also, the length of education differs across count
disadvantaged than boys in learning opportunities and a GPI of greater than 1 suggests the other way around. Eliminating gender disparitie
major constraint in assessing the health situation in developing countries. Surveillance data are lacking for many major public health conc
roads, firebreaks and other small open areas; forest in national parks, nature reserves and other protected areas such as those of specific
Restricted use: Please contact the Protected Planet for third-party use of these data.
ded by governments to the Joint Monitoring Programme of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund
a are based on national definitions of what constitutes a city or metropolitan area, cross-country comparisons should be made with cautio
Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.
share of the greenhouse gases contributing to global warming and climate change. Converting all other greenhouse gases (methane (CH4)
Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.
al accounts is the extent of unreported economic activity in the informal or secondary economy. In developing countries a large share of a
for computing aggregates, the World Bank rescales GDP and value added by industrial origin to a common reference year. Because rescali
from the payments side provide reasonably reliable records of cross-border transactions, they may not adhere strictly to the appropriate
from the payments side provide reasonably reliable records of cross-border transactions, they may not adhere strictly to the appropriate
odities. In some countries these estimates are derived as a composite residual along with household final consumption expenditure. Accor
and by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Despite IMF efforts to standardize data collection, statistics
ublication year.
he central bank. Since claims on the central government are a net item (claims on the central government minus central government depo
and by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Despite IMF efforts to standardize data collection, statistics
ertain data or rough estimates.
nion for third-party use of these data.
ts, the product approach is more appropriate for international trade. The method takes only R&D intensity into account, but other charac
ence-based decision-making, including: Monitoring social and economic indicators, Allocating political representation and government res
countries' experience and debt service performance shows that debt service difficulties become increasingly likely when the present valu
ons of Global Development Finance included workers' remittances. Workers' remittances are no longer included.
us, the quality and quantity of the data used in the estimation and projection of net migration varies considerably by country. Furthermore
h edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6).
h edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6).
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ng its demand for social services on a gender basis.
ality and protection against misuse of census data, and census agencies' independence from political influence. Moreover, comparability o
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gross national income (GNI), is a good measure of its capacity to provide for the well-being of its people.
gross national income (GNI), is a good measure of its capacity to provide for the well-being of its people.
ntraceptive prevalence data only for currently married women or in union are included in this indicator. It means the data for the fol
re grades of primary education as well as children who entered school early, while the denominator is the number of children at the entra
across countries and can influence enrollment rates, although the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) tries to minimi
across countries and can influence enrollment rates, although the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) tries to minimi
er disparities in education would help increase the status and capabilities of women.
health concerns. Estimates of prevalence and incidence are available for some diseases but are often unreliable and incomplete. National
ude data from countries that no longer exist.
dren's Fund (UNICEF). The coverage rates are based on information from service users on actual household use rather than on information
with caution.
thane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)) to carbon dioxide (or CO
e share of agricultural output is either not exchanged (because it is consumed within the household) or not exchanged for money.
ause rescaling changes the implicit weights used in forming regional and income group aggregates, aggregate growth rates are not compa
cross-border transactions, they may not adhere strictly to the appropriate definitions of valuation and timing used in the balance of paym
cross-border transactions, they may not adhere strictly to the appropriate definitions of valuation and timing used in the balance of paym
posite residual along with household final consumption expenditure. According to national accounts conventions, adjustments should be m
pment (OECD). Despite IMF efforts to standardize data collection, statistics are often incomplete, untimely, and not comparable across cou
et item (claims on the central government minus central government deposits), the figure may be negative, resulting in a negative figure
pment (OECD). Despite IMF efforts to standardize data collection, statistics are often incomplete, untimely, and not comparable across cou
trade. The method takes only R&D intensity into account, but other characteristics of high technology are also important, such as knowho
economic indicators, Allocating political representation and government resources, Guiding private sector investment, as well as Infor
at debt service difficulties become increasingly likely when the present value of debt reaches 200 percent of exports. Still, what constitutes
ces. Workers' remittances are no longer included.
nd projection of net migration varies considerably by country. Furthermore, the movement of people across international boundaries, wh
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provide for the well-being of its people.
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or in union are included in this indicator. It means the data for the fol
school early, while the denominator is the number of children at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education.
he International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) tries to minimi
he International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) tries to minimi
apabilities of women.
ilable for some diseases but are often unreliable and incomplete. National he
tion from service users on actual household use rather than on information from service providers, which may include nonfunctioning syst
erfluorocarbons (PFCs), sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)) to carbon dioxide (or CO2) equivalents makes it possible to compare them and to dete
appropriate definitions of valuation and timing used in the balance of payments or corresponds to the change-of ownership criterion. This
appropriate definitions of valuation and timing used in the balance of payments or corresponds to the change-of ownership criterion. This
iture. According to national accounts conventions, adjustments should be made for appreciation of the value of inventory holdings due to
n, statistics are often incomplete, untimely, and not comparable across countries.