Macro-economic Data

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A. Demography and Macroeconomy

A.1 Population
VariableEnd of 2014End of 2013End of 2012SourcesVar ID
Total population96.96 million94.1 million91.73 million
WDI
A.1.1
Urban population (% of total)19.03% of total18.59% of total18.16% of total
WDI
A.1.4
Urban population growth (annual %)4.84%4.88%4.95%
WDI
A.1.5
A.2 Economy
VariableEnd of 2014End of 2013End of 2012SourcesVar ID
GDP, current prices (U.S. dollars)55,511 USD (millions)47,656 USD (millions)43,134 USD (millions)
WEO
A.2.1
GDP based on PPP valuation of country GDP (Current international dollar)145,218 USD (millions)129,512 USD (millions)115,910 USD (millions)
WEO
A.2.2
GDP per capita, current prices (U.S. dollars)628.34 USD 548.05 USD 503.99 USD
WEO
A.2.3
GDP based on PPP per capita GDP (Current international dollar)1,642.4 USD 1,487.76 USD 1,335.26 USD
WEO
A.2.4
GDP, constant prices (Percent change)10.32%9.94%8.7%
WEO
A.2.5
Inflation, end of period consumer prices (Percent change)7.11%7.65%15%
WEO
A.2.6
GDP, deflator (Index)167.17152.28144.54
WEO
A.2.7
Consumer price index189.84176.77163.56
WEO
A.2.8
GINI Index  33.60
WEO
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 2014End of 2013End of 2012SourcesVar ID
Number of dwelling units:B.1.1
Characteristics of housing stock:B.1.3
% of substandard dwelling units  Non-applicable
FinMark Trust
B.1.3.2
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 2014End of 2013End of 2012SourcesVar 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: Collected June 2013
Notes: Collected June 2014
Notes: Government backed banks received guaranteed funds for loans, aimed at solving issue of illiquidity
Notes: Majority