Economic indicators |
GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) |
2008 |
14321 |
|
GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) |
2005 |
9757 |
|
GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) |
2000 |
7187 |
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GDP: Growth rate at constant 1990 prices (annual %) |
2008 |
4.0 |
|
GDP: Growth rate at constant 1990 prices (annual %) |
2005 |
6.1 |
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GDP: Growth rate at constant 1990 prices (annual %) |
2000 |
5.8 |
|
GDP per capita (current US$) |
2008 |
1956.8 |
|
GDP per capita (current US$) |
2005 |
1427.7 |
|
GDP per capita (current US$) |
2000 |
1160.1 |
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GNI: Gross national income per capita (current US$) |
2008 |
1908.4 |
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GNI: Gross national income per capita (current US$) |
2005 |
1360.8 |
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GNI: Gross national income per capita (current US$) |
2000 |
1124.1 |
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Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) |
2008 |
33.4 |
|
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) |
2005 |
24.9 |
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Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) |
2000 |
25.8 |
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Exchange rates (national currency per US$) |
2008 |
18.90 |
Principal rate. |
Exchange rates (national currency per US$) |
2005 |
18.90 |
Principal rate. |
Exchange rates (national currency per US$) |
2000 |
15.14 |
Principal rate. |
Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2008 |
–1977 |
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Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2005 |
–304 |
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Balance of payments, current account (million US$) |
2000 |
–508 |
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CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2008 |
188 |
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CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2005 |
150 |
|
CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) |
2000 |
100 |
Series linked to former series. |
Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) |
2008 |
143 |
2007. |
Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) |
2005 |
136 |
|
Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) |
2000 |
101 |
|
Food production index (1999-2001=100) |
2008 |
148 |
2007. |
Food production index (1999-2001=100) |
2005 |
142 |
|
Food production index (1999-2001=100) |
2000 |
100 |
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Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2008 |
2.9 |
Age group 10 years and over. 2007. |
Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2005 |
4.1 |
Age group 10 years and over. |
Unemployment (% of labour force) |
2000 |
3.9 |
Age group 10 years and over. 2001. |
Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) |
2008 |
... |
|
Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) |
2005 |
20.9 |
Age group 10 years and over. March. Excludes the provinces of Gracias a Dios and Islas de la Bahía. |
Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) |
2000 |
22.0 |
Age group 10 years and over. 1999. March. Excludes the provinces of Gracias a Dios and Islas de la Bahía. |
Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) |
2008 |
... |
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Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) |
2005 |
39.2 |
Age group 10 years and over. March. Excludes the provinces of Gracias a Dios and Islas de la Bahía. |
Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) |
2000 |
35.1 |
Age group 10 years and over. 1999. March. Excludes the provinces of Gracias a Dios and Islas de la Bahía. |
Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) |
2008 |
35.9 |
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Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) |
2005 |
35.9 |
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Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) |
2000 |
44.0 |
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Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) |
2008 |
81.3 |
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Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) |
2005 |
83.0 |
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Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) |
2000 |
87.6 |
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Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) |
2008 |
899 |
|
Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) |
2005 |
673 |
|
Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) |
2000 |
471 |
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Energy production, primary (000 MT oil equivalent) |
2008 |
190 |
2007. |
Energy production, primary (000 MT oil equivalent) |
2005 |
148 |
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Energy production, primary (000 MT oil equivalent) |
2000 |
194 |
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Telephone subscribers, total (per 100 inhabitants) |
2008 |
96.1 |
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Telephone subscribers, total (per 100 inhabitants) |
2005 |
25.8 |
|
Telephone subscribers, total (per 100 inhabitants) |
2000 |
7.3 |
|
Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) |
2008 |
9.0 |
|
Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) |
2005 |
3.8 |
|
Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) |
2000 |
1.2 |
|
Exports (million US$) |
2007 |
2391.4 |
2007. |
Imports (million US$) |
2007 |
6530.4 |
2007. |
Major trading partners (% of exports) |
2007 |
United States (42.8), Guatemala (9.2), El Salvador (8.2) |
2007. |
Major trading partners (% of imports) |
2007 |
United States (40.0), Guatemala (8.3), Mexico (6.0) |
2007. |
Social indicators |
Population growth rate (avg. annual %) |
2005-2010 |
2.0 |
|
Urban population growth rate (avg. annual %) |
2005-2010 |
2.9 |
|
Rural population growth rate (avg. annual %) |
2005-2010 |
1.1 |
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Urban population (%) |
2007 |
47.4 |
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Population aged 0-14 years (%) |
2009 |
37.4 |
|
Population aged 60+ years (women and men, % of total) |
2009 |
6.4/5.8 |
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Sex ratio (men per 100 women) |
2009 |
99.8 |
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Life expectancy at birth (women and men, years) |
2005-2010 |
74.5/69.8 |
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Infant mortality rate (per 1 000 live births) |
2005-2010 |
28.1 |
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Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) |
2005-2010 |
3.3 |
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Contraceptive prevalence (ages 15-49, %) |
2006-2009 |
65.2 |
|
International migrant stock (000 and % of total population) |
mid-2010 |
24.3/0.3 |
Includes refugees. |
Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR |
end-2008 |
24 |
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Education: Primary-secondary gross enrolment ratio (w/m per 100) |
2005-2008 |
96.5/89.9 |
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Education: Female third-level students (% of total) |
2005-2008 |
60.0 |
UNESCO estimate. |
Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) |
2009 |
23.4 |
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