Total population 233,500,636 population growth rate 45237 2020 cia world factbook. Purchasing power parity is a method of measuring the relative purchasing power of different countries currencies over the same types of goods and services. I need to research on the economy of portugal and i am limited to primary sources. Today, the uaes per capita gross domestic product is on par with those of leading western european nations, according to the cias world factbook. Qatar ranks first, with a net migration rate of 40. The data for gdp at purchasing power parity has also been rebased using the new international comparison program price surveys and extrapolated to 2007. Mar 28, 2011 according to the cia world factbook, in 2011 the united states exported an estimated 42,670,000,000 cubic meters of natural gas, or 3. Costa rica cia world factbook the best country factbook.
While the section of world rankings would do well to be updated to reflect more recent data for. In recent years, the cia has combined those fact sheets into an online publication, the world factbook. Public debt should not be confused with external debt. The cias world factbook the central intelligence agency cia, part of the u. Nov 04, 2014 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Ansfive highest gdp growth rate countries would be china, india, singapore, brazil and taiwan whereas in terms of low gdp growth rate, it is pakistan, japan, and euro economies. The purpose of this graph is to take a snapshot of a countrys economy in comparison to other economies. Profiles can be selected by country and provide information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Good press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. Jun 29, 2009 one of the new features of the factbook is that many of the data fields now contain world rankings. Papua new guinea is a member of the commonwealth of nations and queen elizabeth ii is the head of state. World population policies 2005 number of immigrants, ranked 22 out of 192 countries.
Cia world factbook world the world factbook central. The cia world factbook 2011 complete unabridged edition. Papua new guinea cia world factbook the best country. Logistics values derived from the cia world factbook. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Detailed country maps and other information mobi reference has been revised per my earlier recommendations and does a good job digitizing the information found in the printed edition. The only change to the methodology from that applied in 2007 and 20 is that the raw data for taxation was drawn from the cia factbook rather than the world bank. Government must show more commitment to reducing maternal, infant mortality rate acwp 5102020 3. Financials values partly derived from the cia world factbook.
However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. The cia world factbook is published annually and contains economic, political, and social data for nearly every country in the world. Jun 12, 2010 according to the cia world factbooks 2010 estimate, the annual death rate in the united states is 8. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272 countries, dependencies, and other areas in the world. Gdp purchasing power parity the world factbook central. Percentile ranks are calculated using the latest available data for all countries within the last 5 years. This list is based on gross national product purchasing power parity gdpppp. Gdp real growth rate compares gdp growth on an annual basis adjusted for inflation and expressed as a percent. Co 2 emissions per capita 2008, ranked 58 out of 214 countries 15.
Thinking critically about the economy quick comparative rankings. Prime minister justin trudeaus liberal party managed to win a second term in office in. The information regarding gdp purchasing power parity on this page is republished from the cia world factbook 2020. For additional and more current information on leadership in selected foreign countries, see chiefs of state. Australia is an open market with minimal restrictions on imports of goods and services. The 1997 cia world factbook ebook by united states. The united states and its partners continue to face a growing number of global threats and challenges. The third table is a tabulation of the cia world factbook gdp ppp data update of 2017. Field listing gdp real growth rate the world factbook. The cia world factbook is published annually and contains economic, political, and social data for nearly every. The estimated population in india was estimated to be 1,296,834,042 in july 2019. Gdp purchasing power parity 2020 country ranks, by rank. Togo simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
So looking at icelands life expectancy at birth, i can see that its 80. Would the cia world factbook be considered a primary source or a secondary source. The information regarding exports on this page is republished from the cia world. The online factbook is updated periodically throughout the year. Additional international rankings of poland, can be found in the main country ranks menu. The world factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about gdp purchasing power parity should be addressed to the cia. For more than a decade before 2016, gdp grew at a rate between 8% and 11% annually one of the fastest growing states among the 188 imf member countries. The process of opening up has increased productivity, stimulated growth, and made the economy more flexible and dynamic.
The 1990 cia world factbook ebook by united states. Landlocked nations are penalized for the lack of a standing merchant marine force. Cia world factbook on public debt the world factbook central. Ethiopia the second most populous country in africa is a oneparty state with a planned economy. Field listing economy overview the world factbook central. The economy of this small african country is based on agriculture. The information regarding inflation rate consumer prices% on this page is re. Happy planet index 2012, ranked 90 out of 151 countries 14 us department of energy. Canada is the worlds secondlargest country by land area and has its 10thlargest economy. The official paper copy version is available from the national technical information service and the government printing office. Gdp purchasing power parity compares the gross domestic product gdp or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. Population below poverty line % 2020 country ranks, by rank. Lesson plans and resources quick comparative rankings.
We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Full text of the 2010 cia world factbook internet archive. This table lists the international rankings of poland, in all categories that are published in the cia world factbook, and those that we derived from them. Poverty has remained at roughly 20% for nearly 20 years, and the strong social safety net that had been put into place by the government has eroded due to increased financial constraints on government expenditures. It was originally an annual book, but the 2008 edition was the last to be printed on paper by the cia.
This comprehensive guide has been updated for 2011 with detailed information on politics, populations, military expenditures, economics, and. Country comparison gdp real growth rate the world factbook. One of the new features of the factbook is that many of the data fields now contain world rankings. It provides uptodate, valuable data for more than 250 countries and territories in a concise, wellorganized format whenever and wherever you want. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about world economy 2020 should be addressed to the cia or the source cited on each page. Russia ranks first, exporting 200,100,000,000 cubic meters.
Thailand is ranked 11th among 42 countries in the asiapacific region, and its overall score is well above the regional and world averages. Government sections reflect the results of recent parliamentary elections in kuwait where women were elected for the first time and india, as well as presidential elections in lithuania, mongolia, panama. The divisor was changed to 7 to maintain comparability across time. See below for a short list of userfriendly country ranking resources. Central intelligent agency cia the world factbook, 2017 debtto gdp ratio in 2017 greece 180. Starting with the 1993 factbook, demographic estimates for some countries mostly african have explicitly taken into account t. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. These policy choices significantly affected economic performance. The world factbook 2004 printed version provides a snapshot of the world as of 1 january, 2004. The cias mission includes collecting and analyzing information about high priority national security issues such as international terrorism, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, cyber attacks, international organized crime and narcotics trafficking, regional conflicts. The twenty fastest growing economies in the world over the next three years, ranked based on projections from the world bank. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agency s information about the worlds countries. Total fertility rate 2014 estimate, ranked 224 out of 224 countries 0.
The factbook has a lot of useful information and i was wondering weather it was a primary source or not since it is from a government intelligence agency. The world factbook 2017 is a reliable and extremely popular source of information on all the nations of the world. The information regarding population below poverty line % on this page is republished from the cia world factbook 2020. Gdp per capita ppp compares gdp on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 july for the same year. Central intelligence agency available from rakuten kobo. Additional reference tabs cover such content as maps of major world regions, flags of the world, and a. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of population below poverty line % information contained here. The cia has a complete country list with more current data. Fastestgrowing economies through 2015 business insider. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2011 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Australia plays an active role in the wto, apec, the g20, and other trade forums. The thai economy has been moderately free for two decades. Country comparison pages are presorted lists of data from selected factbook data fields.
International rankings of poland 2017, country comparisons. The top 5 poorest countries in the world cia factbook. That is enough to make the united states rank seventh out of fortynine natural gas exporting countries. Would the cia world factbook be considered a primary source. United arab emirates statistics, rankings, news us. Country comparison gdp per capita ppp the world factbook. Such is the case with the cias world factbookwhich marks its 50th anniversary in 2012 for the classified version and over 40 years for the public version described here. For example, panamas exports rank is higher than please wait. The official paper copy version is available from the national technical information service and the government. This growth was driven by government investment in infrastructure, as well as sustained. Would the cia world factbook be considered a primary. The growth rates are yearoveryear, and not compounded. United arab emirates statistics, rankings, news us news.
According to the factbook, net migration measures the difference between the number of persons entering and. Application provides facts, information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for about 250 world countries. According to the cia world factbooks 2010 estimate, the annual death rate in the united states is 8. According to the cia world factbook, in 2012 the united states had a net migration rate of 3. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of world economy 2020 information contained here. Hydrocarbon exports enabled algeria to maintain macroeconomic stability, amass large foreign currency reserves, and. So looking at icelands life expectancy at birth, i can see that it. By country listing of the values for the gdp real growth rate field. Costa ricas basically stable economy depends on tourism, agriculture, and electronics exports. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, comm. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. List india rankingtotal countries source notes population. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of gdp purchasing power parity information contained here. The question is about the solow convergence hypothesis which says that poor countries grow at a faster rate while rich countries grow at a slow pace and hence eventually converge to the same steady state in the long.
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