Macro-economic Data

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A. Demography and Macroeconomy

A.1 Population
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
Total population53.9 million53.44 million52.98 million
WDI
A.1.1
Total number of households 10.88 million A.1.2
Average household size 4.40 A.1.3
Urban population (% of total)34.1% of total33.55% of total33.01% of total
WDI
A.1.4
Urban population growth (annual %)2.47%2.49%2.48%
WDI
A.1.5
A.2 Economy
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
GDP, current prices (U.S. dollars)66,983 USD (millions)65,751 USD (millions)60,134 USD (millions)
WEO
A.2.1
GDP based on PPP valuation of country GDP (Current international dollar)283,532 USD (millions)262,278 USD (millions)237,387 USD (millions)
WEO
A.2.2
GDP per capita, current prices (U.S. dollars)1,291.96 USD 1,278.71 USD 1,179.58 USD
WEO
A.2.3
GDP based on PPP per capita GDP (Current international dollar)5,468.76 USD 5,100.76 USD 4,656.55 USD
WEO
A.2.4
GDP, constant prices (Percent change)7.03%8.7%8.43%
WEO
A.2.5
Inflation, end of period consumer prices (Percent change)10.47%7.45%6.28%
WEO
A.2.6
GDP, deflator (Index)135.09123.16118.68
WEO
A.2.7
Consumer price index131.42118.61112.45
WDI
A.2.8
GINI IndexNot availableNot availableNot available
WDI
A.2.9
Growth in urban household income (%/year)A.2.13
Employment (% of total laborforce)A.2.14
Unemployed 4.02%4.02%
WEO
A.2.14.3
Interest Rates:A.2.15
Central bank lending/discount rate10%10%10%
IFS
A.2.15.1
Yield on 3 months treasury billsNot availableNot availableNot available
IFS
A.2.15.2
Yield on 10-year Government bond9%9%9%
IFS
A.2.15.3
Average bank deposit rate8%8%8%
IFS
A.2.15.4
Lending rate13%13%13%
IFS
A.2.15.5
B. Housing Market
B.1 Housing Stock: Production, Transactions
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
Number of dwelling units:B.1.1
Total10.88 million  B.1.1.1
Characteristics of housing stock:B.1.3
% of substandard dwelling units 25.7% of total B.1.3.2
Tenure in urban areas (%):B.1.4
Owner-occupied units 66% of total B.1.4.1
Private rental units 20% of total B.1.4.3
Public / social rental units 7% of total B.1.4.4
Other forms of tenure  7% of total B.1.4.5
Estimated Number of units completed/yearB.1.5
Formal sector/registered 1,371 unitsNot availableB.1.5.1
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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Notes: 2010=100
Notes: 2010=100
Notes: 2010=100
Notes: 2010=100
Notes: 7% live in government-provided housing.
Notes: Calculated as all units without improved toilet facilities.
Notes: Calculated as percentage of housing units not classified as owner-occupied, private rental, or government-provided housing.