Swaziland at a glance        0  714 reads

Geography

Area: 17,363 sq. km. (6,704 sq. miles); slightly smaller than New Jersey.
Major cities: Mbabane (capital, pop. 60,000), Manzini (principal commercial city, pop. 65,000).
Terrain: Mountainous plateau to savanna. Climate: Near temperate to tropical.


People

Nationality: Noun and adjective--Swazi(s).
Population: 1.2 million.
Annual population growth rate (2010): 1.213%.
Ethnic groups: African 97%, European 3%.
Religion: Zionist 40% (a blend of Christianity and indigenous ancestral worship), Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim 10%, other (includes Anglican, Baha'i, Methodist, Mormon, Jewish) 30%. Education: Years compulsory--none. Attendance--65% primary and 44% secondary. Literacy--81.6%.
Health: Infant mortality rate (2010)--66.71/1,000. Life expectancy (2010)--47.97 years. The prevalence of HIV in Swaziland's adult population is 39%, the highest in the world.
Work force: Agriculture and forestry--21.4%; construction--6.1%; distribution--10.5%; finance--8.3%; manufacturing--20.1%; mining and quarry--1%; services--32.6%; transport--2.9%

Government
 

Type: Monarchy.
Independence: September 6, 1968. Constitution: On July 26, 2005, King Mswati III ratified Swaziland's constitution. This is Swaziland's first constitution in over 30 years. It went into effect February 8, 2006.
Branches: Executive--monarch (head of state), prime minister (head of government), cabinet (appointed by the king at the recommendation of the prime minister). Legislative--Parliament consisting of the House of Assembly (65 members: 55 elected, 10 appointed by the king) and Senate (30 members: 10 appointed by the House of Assembly, 20 appointed by the king). Judicial--a dual court system of traditional courts under chiefs and a Roman-Dutch system comprising magistrates courts, High Court, Supreme Court (formerly Court of Appeals).
Administrative subdivisions: 4 regions, 9 municipal governments, and 55 tinkhundla centers (traditional administrative units). Political parties: None registered. Suffrage: Universal after 18.


Economy

GDP (2009): $2.9 billion.
GDP real growth rate: 2.4% (2008); 0.4% (2009).
Gross national income per capita (2008): $2,285. Inflation: 12.6% (2008); 7.5% (2009).
Natural resources: Coal, quarry stone, timber, talc.
Agriculture (8.3% of GDP): Products--sugarcane, corn, citrus fruits, livestock, wood, pineapple, tobacco, rice, peanuts.
Manufacturing (28.2% of GDP): Types--sugar refining, light manufactured goods, wood pulp, textiles, processed foods, consumer goods. Trade (2008): Exports--$1.57 billion: soft drink concentrates, sugar, pulp, canned fruits, cotton yarn.
Major markets--South Africa (80%), EU (10%), Mozambique (10%). Imports--$1.58 billion: chemicals, clothing, foodstuffs, machinery, motor vehicles, petroleum products.

Background

Autonomy for the Swazis of southern Africa was guaranteed by the British in the late 19th century; independence was granted in 1968. Student and labor unrest during the 1990s pressured King MSWATI III, the world's last absolute monarch, to grudgingly allow political reform and greater democracy, although he has backslid on these promises in recent years. A constitution came into effect in 2006, but political parties remain banned. The African United Democratic Party tried unsuccessfully to register as an official political party in mid 2006. Talks over the constitution broke down between the government and progressive groups in 2007. Swaziland recently surpassed Botswana as the country with the world's highest known HIV/AIDS prevalence rate.

National bird

" violet-crested turaco, Tauraco porphyreolophus"

SOURCES
All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; New Zealand Birds

ALTERNATIVE NAMES
Swaziland, Kingdom of Swaziland

Identification
 
15 character
Swaziland
30 character
Swaziland
Country name Swaziland
Country name > Conventional long form Kingdom of Swaziland
Country name > Conventional short form Swaziland
Country name > Local long form Umbuso weSwatini
Country name > Local short form eSwatini
ISO code 748
ISO long SWZ
ISO short SZ
Native names Swaziland
Oceanographic code SZ
Translation > Catalan Swazilandia
Translation > French
Swaziland
Translation > German Swasiland
Translation > Italian
Swaziland
Translation > Portugese Suazilandia
Translation > Spanish Swazilandia
UN code 748


SOURCES

CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005; All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; Microsoft.com; Wkipedia; IOC country codes

ALTERNATIVE NAMES

Swaziland, Kingdom of Swaziland

Top ranking


1st
 

Economy > Income distribution > Richest 10%

Economy > Net financial flows, RDB nonconcessional > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Net financial flows, RDB nonconcessional > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Population below poverty line

Environment > Water pollution, paper and pulp industry > % of total BOD emissions

Health > HIV AIDS > Adult prevalence rate

Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS (per capita)

Health > Incidence of tuberculosis > per 100,000 people

Health > Prevalence of HIV, total > % of population ages 15-49

Health > Tuberculosis cases > Per 100,000

Labor > Unemployment rate

Labor > Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24

Labor > Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24

Military > Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Females (per capita)

Military > Manpower > Reaching military age annually > Males (per capita)

People > Death rate

People > Female population > Age 10-14 > % of the total

People > Total population > Age 10-14 > % of the total

People > Total population > Age 15-19 > % of the total

Sports > 1974 British Commonwealth Games > Medals > Pos

Taxation > Net taxes on products > current US$ (per $ GDP)


 

2nd
 

Economy > Insurance and financial services > % of commercial service exports

Education > Women to men parity index, as ratio of literacy rates, aged 15-24

Energy > Bagasse > Consumption by industry & construction (per capita)

Energy > Bagasse > Consumption by other industries and construction (per capita)

Energy > Bagasse > Energy balance requirement (per capita)

Energy > Bagasse > Gross inland availability (per capita)

Energy > Bagasse > Net inland availability (per capita)

Energy > Bagasse > Production (per capita)

Energy > Bagasse > Statistical differences (per capita)

Energy > Coal > Consumption in rail transport (per capita)

Energy > Coal > Statistical differences (per capita)

People > Female population > Age 15-19 > % of the total

People > Male population > Age 10-14 > % of the total

People > Male population > Age 15-19 > % of the total

Sports > 1982 Commonwealth Games > Medals table > Pos

Taxation > Taxes on international trade > % of revenue


 

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Crime > > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint

Economy > Income distribution > Richest 20%

Economy > Income share held by highest 10%

Economy > Royalty and license fees, payments > BoP, current US$ (per $ GDP)

Education > Duration of education > Primary level

Energy > Coal > Consumption by transportation industry (per capita)

Health > Drug access

Health > HIVAIDS > Adult prevalence rate 15-49 years,

Health > HIV AIDS > Deaths (per capita)

Health > HIV AIDS > Women living with aids 15-49

Labor > Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24


 

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Economy > GINI index

Economy > Income share held by highest 20%

Economy > Insurance and financial services > % of commercial service imports

Economy > Net financial flows, others > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Share of household income > Highest 10%

Education > Expenditure per student, tertiary > % of GDP per capita

Health > % of routine EPI vaccines financed by government > Total


 

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Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index

Education > Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24

Labor > Unemployment, male > % of male labor force

Labor > Unemployment, total > % of total labor force

Sports > 1986 Commonwealth Games > Medals > Pos

Transportation > Railways, goods transported > million ton-km (per capita)



 

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Agriculture > Agricultural land > sq. km

Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > tractors

Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > tractors per 100 hectares of arable land

Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > tractors (per capita)

Agriculture > Agricultural raw materials imports > % of merchandise imports

Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > constant 2000 US$ (per capita)

Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > current US$ (per capita)

Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Agriculture > Arable land > hectares

Agriculture > Arable land > hectares (per capita)

Agriculture > Arable land > % of land area

Agriculture > Cereal yield > kg per hectare

Agriculture > Crop production index

Agriculture > Fertilizer consumption > 100 grams per hectare of arable land

Agriculture > Fertilizer consumption > metric tons

Agriculture > Fertilizer consumption > metric tons (per capita)

Agriculture > Food production index

Agriculture > Irrigated land > % of cropland

Agriculture > Land under cereal production > hectares

Agriculture > Land under cereal production > hectares (per capita)

Agriculture > Livestock production index

Agriculture > Permanent cropland > % of land area

Agriculture > value added > annual % growth

Agriculture > value added > constant 2000 US$

Agriculture > value added > constant 2000 US$ (per capita)

Agriculture > value added > current US$

Agriculture > value added > current US$ (per capita)

Agriculture > value added > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Agriculture > value added per worker > constant 2000 US$

Crime > Corruption > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint

Crime > Courts > % of managers surveyed lacking confidence in courts to uphold property rights

Crime > Courts > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint

Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio

Economy > Adjusted net savings, excluding particulate emission damage > % of GNI

Economy > Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage > % of GNI

Economy > Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital > % of GNI

Economy > Adjusted savings: gross savings > % of GNI

Economy > Adjusted savings: net national savings > % of GNI

Economy > Aid > % of central government expenditures

Economy > Aid > % of GNI

Economy > Aid > % of gross capital formation

Economy > Aid > % of imports of goods and services

Economy > Aid per capita > current US$

Economy > Bank and trade-related lending > PPG + PNG > NFL, current US$

Economy > Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio

Economy > Business disclosure index

Economy > Cash surplus/deficit > % of GDP

Economy > Claims on governments, etc. > annual growth as % of M2

Economy > Commercial service exports > current US$

Economy > Commercial service exports > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Commercial service exports > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Commercial service imports > current US$

Economy > Commercial service imports > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Cost of business start-up procedures > % of GNI per capita

Economy > Credit information availability index

Economy > Current account balance > BoP, current US$

Economy > Current account balance > BoP, current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Current transfers, receipts > BoP, current US$

Economy > Current transfers, receipts > BoP, current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Deposit interest rate > %

Economy > Domestic credit provided by banking sector > % of GDP

Economy > Domestic credit to private sector > % of GDP

Economy > Ease of doing business index

Economy > Expense > % of GDP

Economy > Exports of goods and services > annual % growth

Economy > Exports of goods and services > BoP, current US$

Economy > Exports of goods and services > BoP, current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Exports of goods and services > constant 2000 US$

Economy > Exports of goods and services > constant 2000 US$ (per capita)

Economy > Exports of goods and services > current US$

Economy > Exports of goods and services > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Exports of goods, services and income > BoP, current US$

Economy > Exports of goods, services and income > BoP, current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Export quantum/quantity index

Economy > Export value index

Economy > External balance on goods and services > current US$

Economy > External balance on goods and services > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > External balance on goods and services > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > External balance on goods and services > % of GDP

Economy > External debt, total > DOD, current US$

Economy > External debt, total > DOD, current US$ (per capita)

Economy > External debt, total > DOD, current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Final consumption expenditure > constant 2000 US$

Economy > Final consumption expenditure > constant 2000 US$ (per capita)

Economy > Final consumption expenditure > current US$

Economy > Final consumption expenditure > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Final consumption expenditure, etc. > annual % growth

Economy > Final consumption expenditure, etc. > constant 2000 US$

Economy > Final consumption expenditure, etc. > constant 2000 US$ (per capita)

Economy > Final consumption expenditure, etc. > current US$

Economy > Final consumption expenditure, etc. > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Final consumption expenditure, etc. > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Final consumption expenditure, etc. > % of GDP

Economy > Finance > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint

Economy > Foreign direct investment, net > BoP, current US$

Economy > Foreign direct investment, net > BoP, current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Foreign direct investment, net > BoP, current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Foreign direct investment, net inflows > BoP, current US$

Economy > Foreign direct investment, net inflows > BoP, current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Foreign direct investment, net inflows > BoP, current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Foreign direct investment, net inflows > % of GDP

Economy > Foreign direct investment, net outflows > % of GDP

Economy > GDP > constant 2000 US$

Economy > GDP > constant 2000 US$ (per capita)

Economy > GDP growth > annual %

Economy > GDP per capita > constant 2000 US$

Economy > GDP per capita growth > annual %

Economy > GDP per capita, PPP > constant 2000 international $

Economy > GDP per capita, PPP > current international $

Economy > GDP, PPP > constant 2000 international $

Economy > GDP, PPP > constant 2000 international $ (per capita)

Economy > GDP, PPP > current international $

Economy > GDP, PPP > current international $ (per capita)

Economy > GNI, Atlas method > current US$

Economy > GNI, Atlas method > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > GNI, Atlas method > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > GNI > current US$

Economy > GNI > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > GNI, PPP > current international $

Economy > GNI, PPP > current international $ (per capita)

Economy > Goods exports > BoP, current US$

Economy > Goods exports > BoP, current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Goods imports > BoP, current US$

Economy > Goods imports > BoP, current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Grants and other revenue > % of revenue

Economy > Gross capital formation > annual % growth

Economy > Gross capital formation > constant 2000 US$

Economy > Gross capital formation > constant 2000 US$ (per capita)

Economy > Gross capital formation > current US$

Economy > Gross capital formation > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Gross capital formation > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Gross domestic savings > current US$

Economy > Gross domestic savings > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Gross domestic savings > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Gross fixed capital formation > annual % growth

Economy > Gross fixed capital formation > constant 2000 US$

Economy > Gross fixed capital formation > constant 2000 US$ (per capita)

Economy > Gross fixed capital formation > current US$

Economy > Gross fixed capital formation > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Gross fixed capital formation > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Gross national expenditure > constant 2000 US$

Economy > Gross national expenditure > constant 2000 US$ (per capita)

Economy > Gross national expenditure > current US$

Economy > Gross national expenditure > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Gross national expenditure > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Gross private capital flows > % of GDP

Economy > Gross savings > current US$

Economy > Gross savings > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Gross savings > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Gross savings > % of GNI

Economy > Gross value added at factor cost > constant 2000 US$

Economy > Gross value added at factor cost > constant 2000 US$ (per capita)

Economy > Gross value added at factor cost > current US$

Economy > Gross value added at factor cost > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Gross value added at factor cost > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > High-technology exports > current US$

Economy > High-technology exports > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > High-technology exports > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > High-technology exports > % of manufactured exports

Economy > Household final consumption expenditure > annual % growth

Economy > Household final consumption expenditure > constant 2000 US$

Economy > Household final consumption expenditure > constant 2000 US$ (per capita)

Economy > Household final consumption expenditure > current US$

Economy > Household final consumption expenditure > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Household final consumption expenditure > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Household final consumption expenditure, etc. > annual % growth

Economy > Household final consumption expenditure, etc. > constant 2000 US$

Economy > Household final consumption expenditure, etc. > constant 2000 US$ (per capita)

Economy > Household final consumption expenditure, etc. > current US$

Economy > Household final consumption expenditure, etc. > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Household final consumption expenditure, etc. > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Household final consumption expenditure, etc. > % of GDP

Economy > Household final consumption expenditure per capita > constant 2000 US$

Economy > Household final consumption expenditure per capita growth > annual %

Economy > IBRD loans and IDA credits > PPG DOD, current US$

Economy > IBRD loans and IDA credits > PPG DOD, current US$ (per capita)

Economy > IBRD loans and IDA credits > PPG DOD, current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Imports of goods and services > annual % growth

Economy > Imports of goods and services > BoP, current US$

Economy > Imports of goods and services > BoP, current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Imports of goods and services > constant 2000 US$

Economy > Imports of goods and services > constant 2000 US$ (per capita)

Economy > Imports of goods and services > current US$

Economy > Imports of goods and services > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Imports of goods, services and income > BoP, current US$

Economy > Imports of goods, services and income > BoP, current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Import quantum/quantity index

Economy > Import value index

Economy > Income payments > BoP, current US$

Economy > Income payments > BoP, current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Income payments > BoP, current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Income receipts > BoP, current US$

Economy > Income receipts > BoP, current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Inflation, consumer prices > annual %

Economy > Inflation, GDP deflator > annual %

Economy > Interest payments > % of expense

Economy > Interest payments > % of revenue

Economy > Interest rate spread > lending rate minus deposit rate

Economy > International tourism, expenditures > current US$

Economy > International tourism, expenditures > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > International tourism, expenditures > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > International tourism, expenditures > % of total imports

Economy > International tourism, number of arrivals

Economy > International tourism, number of departures

Economy > International tourism, receipts > current US$

Economy > International tourism, receipts > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > International tourism, receipts > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > International tourism, receipts > % of total exports

Economy > Legal rights of borrowers and lenders index

Economy > Lending interest rate > %

Economy > Liquid liabilities (M3) as % of GDP

Economy > Listed domestic companies

Economy > Listed domestic companies (per capita)

Economy > Long-term debt > DOD, current US$

Economy > Long-term debt > DOD, current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Long-term debt > DOD, current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Market capitalization of listed companies > current US$

Economy > Market capitalization of listed companies > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Market capitalization of listed companies > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Merchandise exports > current US$

Economy > Merchandise exports > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Merchandise imports > current US$

Economy > Merchandise imports > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Money and quasi money growth > annual %

Economy > Money and quasi money (M2) as % of GDP

Economy > Money and quasi money (M2) to total reserves ratio

Economy > Multilateral debt service > % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service

Economy > Net barter terms of trade

Economy > Net capital account > BoP, current US$

Economy > Net capital account > BoP, current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Net capital account > BoP, current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Net current transfers > BoP, current US$

Economy > Net current transfers > BoP, current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Net current transfers > BoP, current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Net current transfers from abroad > current US$

Economy > Net current transfers from abroad > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Net errors and omissions, adjusted > BoP, current US$

Economy > Net errors and omissions, adjusted > BoP, current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Net errors and omissions, adjusted > BoP, current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Net financial flows, IDA > current US$

Economy > Net financial flows, IDA > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Net financial flows, IDA > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Net financial flows, IMF concessional > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Net financial flows, IMF concessional > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Net financial flows, RDB concessional > current US$

Economy > Net financial flows, RDB concessional > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Net financial flows, RDB concessional > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Net trade in goods and services > BoP, current US$

Economy > Net trade in goods and services > BoP, current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Net trade in goods and services > BoP, current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Net trade in goods > BoP, current US$

Economy > Official development assistance and official aid > current US$

Economy > Official development assistance and official aid > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Official development assistance and official aid > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Other expense > % of expense

Economy > Portfolio investment, equity > DRS, current US$

Economy > Portfolio investment, equity > DRS, current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Portfolio investment, equity > DRS, current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Present value of debt > % of exports of goods and services

Economy > Present value of debt > % of GNI

Economy > Private credit bureau coverage > % of adults

Economy > Public and publicly guaranteed debt service > % of exports

Economy > Public and publicly guaranteed debt service > % of GNI

Economy > Public and publicly guaranteed debt service > TDS, current US$

Economy > Public and publicly guaranteed debt service > TDS, current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Public and publicly guaranteed debt service > TDS, current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) debt > DOD, current US$

Economy > Public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) debt > DOD, current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) debt > DOD, current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Quasi-liquid liabilities > % of GDP

Economy > Real interest rate > %

Economy > Revenue, excluding grants > % of GDP

Economy > Risk premium on lending > %

Economy > Royalty and license fees, payments > BoP, current US$

Economy > Royalty and license fees, receipts > BoP, current US$

Economy > Royalty and license fees, receipts > BoP, current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Royalty and license fees, receipts > BoP, current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Services, etc., value added > annual % growth

Economy > Services, etc., value added > constant 2000 US$

Economy > Services, etc., value added > constant 2000 US$ (per capita)

Economy > Services, etc., value added > current US$

Economy > Services, etc., value added > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Services, etc., value added > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Service exports > BoP, current US$

Economy > Service exports > BoP, current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Service exports > BoP, current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Service imports > BoP, current US$

Economy > Service imports > BoP, current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Short-term debt > % of exports of goods, services and income

Economy > Short-term debt > % of total external debt

Economy > Stocks traded, total value > current US$

Economy > Stocks traded, total value > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Stocks traded, total value > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Stocks traded, turnover ratio > %

Economy > Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense

Economy > Total debt service > % of exports of goods, services and income

Economy > Total debt service > % of GNI

Economy > Total debt service > TDS, current US$

Economy > Total debt service > TDS, current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Total debt service > TDS, current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Total reserves in months of imports

Economy > Total reserves > includes gold, current US$

Economy > Total reserves > includes gold, current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Total reserves > includes gold, current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Total reserves minus gold > current US$

Economy > Total reserves minus gold > current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Total reserves minus gold > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Trade in services > % of GDP

Economy > Use of IMF credit > DOD, current US$

Economy > Use of IMF credit > DOD, current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Use of IMF credit > DOD, current US$ (per $ GDP)

Education > Children out of school, primary

Education > Children out of school, primary, female

Education > Children out of school, primary, female (per capita)

Education > Children out of school, primary, male

Education > Children out of school, primary, male (per capita)

Education > Children out of school, primary (per capita)

Education > Expenditure per student, primary > % of GDP per capita

Education > Gross intake rate in grade 1, female > % of relevant age group

Education > Gross intake rate in grade 1, male > % of relevant age group

Education > Gross intake rate in grade 1, total > % of relevant age group

Education > Literacy rate, adult female > % of females ages 15 and above

Education > Literacy rate, adult male > % of males ages 15 and above

Education > Literacy rate, adult total > % of people ages 15 and above

Education > Literacy rate, youth female > % of females ages 15-24

Education > Literacy rate, youth male > % of males ages 15-24

Education > Literacy rate, youth total > % of people ages 15-24

Education > Net intake rate in grade 1, female > % of official school-age population

Education > Net intake rate in grade 1, male > % of official school-age population

Education > Net intake rate in grade 1 > % of official school-age population

Education > Persistence to grade 5, female > % of cohort

Education > Persistence to grade 5, male > % of cohort

Education > Persistence to grade 5, total > % of cohort

Education > Primary completion rate, female > % of relevant age group

Education > Primary completion rate, male > % of relevant age group

Education > Primary completion rate, total > % of relevant age group

Education > Primary education, duration > years

Education > Primary education, pupils

Education > Primary education, pupils > % female

Education > Primary education, pupils (per capita)

Education > Primary education, teachers

Education > Primary education, teachers > % female

Education > Primary education, teachers (per capita)

Education > Progression to secondary school > %

Education > Progression to secondary school, female > %

Education > Progression to secondary school, male > %

Education > Public spending on education, total > % of GDP

Education > Public spending on education, total > % of government expenditure

Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary

Education > Ratio of female to male enrollments in tertiary education

Education > Ratio of female to male primary enrollment

Education > Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment

Education > Ratio of girls to boys in primary and secondary education > %

Education > Ratio of young literate females to males > % ages 15-24

Education > Repetition rate, primary, female > % of total enrollment

Education > Repetition rate, primary, male > % of total enrollment

Education > Repetition rate, primary > % of total enrollment

Education > School enrollment, preprimary, female > % gross

Education > School enrollment, preprimary > % gross

Education > School enrollment, preprimary, male > % gross

Education > School enrollment, primary, female > % gross

Education > School enrollment, primary, female > % net

Education > School enrollment, primary > % gross

Education > School enrollment, primary, male > % gross

Education > School enrollment, primary, male > % net

Education > School enrollment, primary > % net

Education > School enrollment, primary, private > % of total primary

Education > School enrollment, secondary, female > % gross

Education > School enrollment, secondary, female > % net

Education > School enrollment, secondary > % gross

Education > School enrollment, secondary, male > % gross

Education > School enrollment, secondary, male > % net

Education > School enrollment, secondary > % net

Education > School enrollment, tertiary, female > % gross

Education > School enrollment, tertiary > % gross

Education > School enrollment, tertiary, male > % gross

Education > Scientific and technical journal articles

Education > Secondary education, general pupils

Education > Secondary education, general pupils (per capita)

Education > Secondary education, pupils

Education > Secondary education, pupils > % female

Education > Secondary education, pupils (per capita)

Education > Secondary education, teachers

Education > Secondary education, teachers > % female

Education > Secondary education, teachers (per capita)

Education > Secondary education, vocational pupils

Education > Secondary education, vocational pupils (per capita)

Education > Trained teachers in primary education, female > % of female teachers

Education > Trained teachers in primary education, male > % of male teachers

Education > Trained teachers in primary education > % of total teachers

Energy > Adjusted savings: energy depletion > % of GNI

Energy > Electricity > Consumption by mining industry (energy commodities)

Energy > Electricity > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint

Energy > Electrical outages > days

Energy > Fuel exports > % of merchandise exports

Energy > Fuel imports > % of merchandise imports

Energy > Oil Consumption Test (per capita)

Energy > Oil Consumption Test (per $ GDP)

Energy > Oil Consumption Test Test (per capita)

Energy > Oil Consumption Test Test (per $ GDP)

Environment > Adjusted savings: carbon dioxide damage > % of GNI

Environment > Adjusted savings: particulate emission damage > % of GNI

Environment > CO2 emissions > kg per 2000 PPP $ of GDP

Environment > CO2 emissions > kt

Environment > CO2 emissions > kt (per capita)

Environment > Forest area > % of land area

Environment > Forest area > sq. km

Environment > Forest area > sq. km (per capita)

Environment > Organic water pollutant (BOD) emissions > kg per day

Environment > PM10, country level > micrograms per cubic meter

Environment > Water pollution, chemical industry > % of total BOD emissions

Environment > Water pollution, clay and glass industry > % of total BOD emissions

Environment > Water pollution, other industry > % of total BOD emissions

Environment > Water pollution, textile industry > % of total BOD emissions

Environment > Water pollution, wood industry > % of total BOD emissions

Food > exports > % of merchandise exports

Geography > Land area > sq. km

Geography > Land area > sq. km (per capita)

Geography > Population density > people per sq. km

Geography > Rural population density > rural population per sq. km of arable land

Geography > Surface area > sq. km

Geography > Surface area > sq. km (per capita)

Government > General government final consumption expenditure > annual % growth

Government > General government final consumption expenditure > constant 2000 US$

Government > General government final consumption expenditure > constant 2000 US$ (per capita)

Government > General government final consumption expenditure > current US$

Government > General government final consumption expenditure > current US$ (per capita)

Government > Management time dealing with officials > % of management time

Government > Policy uncertainty > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint

Government > Proportion of seats held by women in national parliament > %

Government > Procedures to build a warehouse > number

Government > Procedures to build a warehouse > number (per capita)

Government > Procedures to enforce a contract > number

Government > Procedures to enforce a contract > number (per capita)

Government > Procedures to register property > number

Government > Procedures to register property > number (per capita)

Government > Start-up procedures to register a business > number

Government > Start-up procedures to register a business > number (per capita)

Government > Time required to build a warehouse > days

Government > Time required to enforce a contract > days

Government > Time required to register property > days

Government > Time required to start a business > days

Government > Time to prepare and pay taxes > hours

Government > Time to resolve insolvency > years

Government > Trademarks, nonresidents

Government > Trademarks, nonresidents (per capita)

Health > Adolescent fertility rate > births per 1,000 women ages 15-19

Health > ARI treatment > % of children under 5 taken to a health provider

Health > Births attended by skilled health staff > % of total

Health > Diarrhea treatment > % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding

Health > expenditure per capita > current US$

Health > expenditure, private > % of GDP

Health > expenditure, public > % of GDP

Health > expenditure, total > % of GDP

Health > External resources for health > % of total expenditure on health

Health > Female adults with HIV > % of population ages 15+ with HIV

Health > Hospital beds > per 1,000 people

Health > Immunization, DPT > % of children ages 12-23 months

Health > Immunization, measles > % of children ages 12-23 months

Health > Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access

Health > Improved sanitation facilities, rural > % of rural population with access

Health > Improved sanitation facilities, urban > % of urban population with access

Health > Improved water source > % of population with access

Health > Improved water source, rural > % of rural population with access

Health > Improved water source, urban > % of urban population with access

Health > Life expectancy at birth > Female

Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > years

Health > Life expectancy at birth > Male

Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > years

Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population

Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > years

Health > Malnutrition prevalence, weight for age > % of children under 5

Health > Out-of-pocket health expenditure > % of private expenditure on health

Health > Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population

Health > Smoking prevalence, females > % of adults

Health > Smoking prevalence, males > % of adults

Health > Tuberculosis cases detected under DOTS > %

Health > Tuberculosis treatment success rate > % of registered cases

Immigration > International migration stock > % of population

Immigration > International migration stock, total

Immigration > Net migration

Immigration > Net migration (per capita)

Immigration > Refugee population by country or territory of asylum

Immigration > Refugee population by country or territory of asylum (per capita)

Industry > Changes in inventories > current US$

Industry > Changes in inventories > current US$ (per capita)

Industry > Changes in inventories > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Industry > Chemicals > % of value added in manufacturing

Industry > Machinery and transport equipment > % of value added in manufacturing

Industry > Manufactures imports > % of merchandise imports

Industry > Manufacturing, value added > annual % growth

Industry > Manufacturing, value added > constant 2000 US$

Industry > Manufacturing, value added > current US$

Industry > Ores and metals exports > % of merchandise exports

Industry > Ores and metals imports > % of merchandise imports

Industry > Patent applications, nonresidents

Industry > Patent applications, nonresidents (per capita)

Industry > Textiles and clothing > % of value added in manufacturing

Industry > value added > annual % growth

Industry > value added > constant 2000 US$

Industry > value added > constant 2000 US$ (per capita)

Industry > value added > current US$

Industry > value added > current US$ (per capita)

Industry > value added > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Internet > International Internet bandwidth > Mbps

Internet > International Internet bandwidth > Mbps (per capita)

Internet > International Internet bandwidth > Mbps (per $ GDP)

Internet > Price basket for Internet > US$ per month

Internet > Secure Internet servers

Internet > Secure Internet servers (per capita)

Labor > Compensation of employees > % of expense

Labor > Economically active children, female

Labor > Economically active children, male

Labor > Economically active children, study and work, female

Labor > Economically active children, total

Labor > Economically active children, work only

Labor > Economically active children, work only, female

Labor > Economically active children, work only, male

Labor > Firing cost > weeks of wages

Labor > force, female > % of total labor force

Labor > force participation rate, female > % of female population ages 15-64

Labor > force participation rate, male > % of male population ages 15-64

Labor > force participation rate, total > % of total population ages 15-64

Labor > force, total

Labor > force, total (per capita)

Labor > regulations > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint

Labor > Rigidity of employment index

Labor > Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment

Labor > skills > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint

Labor > Workers' remittances and compensation of employees, paid > US$

Labor > Workers' remittances and compensation of employees, paid > US$ (per capita)

Labor > Workers' remittances and compensation of employees, paid > US$ (per $ GDP)

Labor > Workers' remittances and compensation of employees, received > US$

Labor > Workers' remittances and compensation of employees, received > US$ (per capita)

Labor > Workers' remittances and compensation of employees, received > US$ (per $ GDP)

Labor > Workers' remittances, receipts > BoP, current US$

Labor > Workers' remittances, receipts > BoP, current US$ (per capita)

Labor > Workers' remittances, receipts > BoP, current US$ (per $ GDP)

Media > Computer, communications and other services > % of commercial service exports

Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > per 1,000 people

Media > Households with television > %

Media > International voice traffic > out and in, minutes

Media > International voice traffic > out and in, minutes (per capita)

Media > Investment in telecoms with private participation > current US$

Media > Investment in telecoms with private participation > current US$ (per capita)

Media > Investment in telecoms with private participation > current US$ (per $ GDP)

Media > Mobile phone subscribers

Media > Mobile phone subscribers (per capita)

Media > Personal computers

Media > Personal computers (per capita)

Media > Population covered by mobile telephony > %

Media > Price basket for mobile > US$ per month

Media > Price basket for residential fixed line > US$ per month

Media > Telephone average cost of call to US > US$ per three minutes

Media > Telephone average cost of call to US > US$ per three minutes (per capita)

Media > Telephone average cost of call to US > US$ per three minutes (per $ GDP)

Media > Telephone employees, total

Media > Telephone employees, total (per capita)

Media > Telecommunications investment > % of revenue

Media > Telephone mainlines

Media > Telephone mainlines (per capita)

Media > Telecommunications revenue > % GDP

Media > Telephone subscribers

Media > Telephone subscribers per employee

Media > Telephone subscribers (per capita)

Military > Arms imports > constant 1990 US$

Military > Arms imports > constant 1990 US$ (per capita)

Military > expenditure > % of GDP

Military > personnel

Military > personnel > % of total labor force

Military > personnel (per capita)

People > Population ages 15-64 > % of total

People > Population ages 65 and above > % of total

People > Population growth > annual %

People > Rural population

People > Rural population growth > annual %

People > Urban population

People > Urban population growth > annual %

People > Urban population (per capita)

Taxation > Average time to clear customs > days

Taxation > Highest marginal tax rate, corporate rate > %

Taxation > Highest marginal tax rate, individual > on income exceeding, US$

Taxation > Highest marginal tax rate, individual rate > %

Taxation > Net taxes on products > current US$

Taxation > Other taxes > % of revenue

Taxation > Taxes on goods and services > % of revenue

Taxation > Taxes on goods and services > % value added of industry and services

Taxation > Taxes on income, profits and capital gains > % of revenue

Taxation > Taxes on income, profits and capital gains > % of total taxes

Taxation > Tax payments > number

Taxation > Tax payments > number (per capita)

Taxation > Tax rates > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint

Taxation > Total tax rate > % of profit

Transportation > Air transport, freight > million tons per km

Transportation > Air transport, passengers carried

Transportation > Air transport, passengers carried (per capita)

Transportation > Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide

Transportation > Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide (per capita)

Transportation > Railways, goods transported > million ton-km

Transportation > Rail lines > total route-km

Transportation > Roads, paved > % of total roads

Transportation > Roads, total network > km

Transportation > Travel services > % of commercial service exports

Transportation > Travel services > % of commercial service imports


 

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Economy > Net trade in goods > BoP, current US$ (per capita)

Environment > Total renewable water resources

Industry > Manufactures exports > % of merchandise exports

Labor > Economically active children, study and work

Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 18-49 (per capita)

People > Child Protection > Child labour 5-14 years, % of poorest 20%

People > Child Protection > Child labour 5-14 years, % of rural

People > Male population > Age 40-44 > % of the total

Religion > Islam in Africa > Islamic population in Africa and population percentage > Population

Sports > 1982 Commonwealth Games > Medals table > Total


 

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Crime > > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint

Economy > Bank and trade-related lending > PPG + PNG > NFL, current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Bank and trade-related lending > PPG + PNG > NFL, current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Consumer price index

Economy > Current account balance > BoP, current US$ (per $ GDP)

Economy > Current account balance > % of GDP

Economy > Goods and services expense > % of expense

Economy > Share of household income > Lowest 10%

Education > Expenditure per student, secondary > % of GDP per capita

Energy > Electricity > Consumption by energy sector

Environment > Organic water pollutant (BOD) emissions > kg per day per worker

Geography > land border lengths > P-S > Total Borders

Labor > Economically active children, study and work, male

People > Male population > Age 35-39 > % of the total

People > Male population > Age 45-49 > % of the total


 

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Agriculture > Agricultural land > sq. km (per capita)

Economy > Changes in net reserves > BoP, current US$

Economy > Changes in net reserves > BoP, current US$ (per capita)

Economy > Net current transfers from abroad > current US$ (per capita)

Energy > Electricity > Consumption by energy sector (per capita)

Health > Fertility rate, total > births per woman

Health > Healthy life expectancy at birth, years > Total population

Health > Life expectancy at birth, years > Males

Health > Life expectancy at birth, years > Total population


 

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Economy > Debt > External

Economy > Net foreign investment

Economy > World Trade > Exports > Coke semi-coke retort

Education > Expenditure per student, tertiary > % of GDP per capita

Education > Spending on teaching materials

Energy > Coal > Consumption by industry & construction

Energy > Coal > Consumption by other industries and construction

Energy > Electricity > Consumption

Energy > Electricity > Thermal > Production > Public

Food > imports > % of merchandise imports

Health > Life expectancy at birth, years > Females

Health > Prevalence of HIV, total > % of population ages 15-49

Labor > Labor force (per capita)

People > Population decline > Rate of natural decrease in percent

People > Total population > Age 30-34 > % of the total

People > Total population > Age 35-39 > % of the total

Terrorism > Collective Political Violence in the 1990's combined

Terrorism > Collective Political Violence in the 1990s without Excessive Targeting of Civilians

Terrorism > Collective Political Violence in the 1990s with Excessive Targeting of Civilians


 

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Economy > Changes in net reserves > BoP, current US$ (per $ GDP)

Education > School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Male

Energy > Coal > Consumption by households

Energy > Electricity > Consumption by mining industry (energy commodities) (per capita)

Geography > land border lengths > P-S > Number of neighbours

People > Age dependency ratio > dependents to working-age population

People > Child Protection > Child labour 5-14 years, % of male

People > Male population > Age 50-54 > % of the total

People > Total population > Age 40-44 > % of the total

Sports > All-time medal tally of Commonwealth Games > 2006 Commonwealth Games > Silver

Taxation > Tax revenue > % of GDP

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