Macro-economic Data

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A. Demography and Macroeconomy

A.1 Population
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
Total population.06 million.05 million.05 million
WDI
A.1.1
Urban population (% of total)32.05% of total31.96% of total31.89% of total
WDI
A.1.4
Urban population growth (annual %)1.41%1.39%1.36%
WDI
A.1.5
A.2 Economy
VariableEnd of 2015End of 2014End of 2013SourcesVar ID
GDP, current prices (U.S. dollars)896 USD (millions)852 USD (millions)787 USD (millions)
WEO
A.2.1
GDP based on PPP valuation of country GDP (Current international dollar)1,379 USD (millions)1,281 USD (millions)1,188 USD (millions)
WEO
A.2.2
GDP per capita, current prices (U.S. dollars)16,109.71 USD 15,510.39 USD 14,498.64 USD
WEO
A.2.3
GDP based on PPP per capita GDP (Current international dollar)24,808.27 USD 23,312.87 USD 21,880.52 USD
WEO
A.2.4
GDP, constant prices (Percent change)6.61%6.07%6.2%
WEO
A.2.5
Inflation, end of period consumer prices (Percent change)  3.43%
WEO
A.2.6
Growth in urban household income (%/year)A.2.13
Employment (% of total laborforce)A.2.14
Interest Rates:A.2.15
Central bank lending/discount rate  6.5%
IFS
A.2.15.1
Yield on 3 months treasury bills  6.75%
IFS
A.2.15.2
Average bank deposit rate  3.74%
IFS
A.2.15.4
Lending rate  8.78%
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
Characteristics of housing stock:B.1.3
Tenure in urban areas (%):B.1.4
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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Notes: Acquisition of Property = House & Land Purchases + Home Construction & Renovation
Notes: Acquisition of Property = House & Land Purchases + Home Construction & Renovation
Notes: Acquisition of Property = House & Land Purchases + Home Construction & Renovation
Notes: Acquisition of Property = House & Land Purchases + Home Construction & Renovation
Notes: Acquisition of Property = House & Land Purchases + Home Construction & Renovation
Notes: Acquisition of Property = House & Land Purchases + Home Construction & Renovation
Notes: Acquisition of Property = House & Land Purchases + Home Construction & Renovation
Notes: Acquisition of Property = House & Land Purchases + Home Construction & Renovation
Notes: Acquisition of Property = House & Land Purchases + Home Construction & Renovation
Notes: Acquisition of Property = House & Land Purchases + Home Construction & Renovation
Notes: Acquisition of Property = House & Land Purchases + Home Construction & Renovation
Notes: Acquisition of Property = House & Land Purchases + Home Construction & Renovation
Notes: Acquisition of Property = House & Land Purchases + Home Construction & Renovation
Notes: Acquisition of Property = House & Land Purchases + Home Construction & Renovation
Notes: Acquisition of Property = House & Land Purchases + Home Construction & Renovation
Notes: Acquisition of Property = House & Land Purchases + Home Construction & Renovation
Notes: Acquisition of Property = House & Land Purchases + Home Construction & Renovation
Notes: Acquisition of Property = House & Land Purchases + Home Construction & Renovation