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Economic indicators
Economic indicators |
Foreign Trade in figures |
Sources of general economic information
Economic indicators
| Main indicators |
2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| GDP (billions USD) |
2,866.83 | 2,675.92e | 2,668.79e | 2,723.49e | 2,809.49e |
| GDP (constant prices, annual % change) |
0.3 | -2.2e | 1.5e | 1.8e | 2.0e |
| GDP per capita (USD) |
46,034.71 | 42,747.22e | 42,414.48e | 43,086.52e | 44,244.58e |
| General government balance (in % of GDP) |
-3.2 | -4.9e | -4.6e | -4.5e | -4.5e |
| Inflation rate (%) |
3.2 | 0.1e | 1.2e | 1.5e | 1.7e |
| Current Account (billions USD) |
-64.78 | -38.84e | -51.42e | -50.37e | -46.03e |
| Current Account (in % of GDP) |
-2.3 | -1.5e | -1.9e | -1.8e | -1.6e |
Source:
Note: (e) Estimated data
| Breakdown of economic activity by sector |
Agriculture |
Industry |
Services |
| Value added (annual % change) |
2.6 |
-1.6 |
1.3 |
| Value added (in % of GDP) |
2.0 |
20.4 |
77.6 |
| Employment by sector (in % of total employment) |
3.0 |
23.1 |
72.9 |
Source:
- last available data.
| Monetary indicators |
2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
| Average annual exchange rate for 1 USD |
0.81 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.73 | 0.68 |
Source:
Foreign trade in figures
| Foreign trade indicators |
2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Imports of goods (millions USD) |
504,124 | 541,919 | 619,474 | 703,475 | 551,092 |
| Exports of goods (millions USD) |
463,428 | 495,868 | 551,881 | 601,228 | 474,972 |
| Imports of services (millions USD) |
104,711 | 110,911 | 128,298 | 141,704 | 124,097 |
| Exports of services (millions USD) |
121,351 | 128,051 | 148,989 | 163,574 | 140,375 |
| Imports of goods and services (annual % change) |
5.9 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 0.8 | - |
| Exports of goods and services (annual % change) |
3.1 | 5.4 | 3.1 | - | - |
| Imports of goods and services (in % of GDP) |
26.9 | 28.1 | 28.4 | 28.9 | - |
| Exports of goods and services (in % of GDP) |
26.1 | 26.7 | 26.5 | 26.4 | - |
| Trade Balance (millions USD) |
-27,841 | -36,930 | -54,883 | -90,149 | - |
| Current Account (millions USD) |
-13,565 | -11,550 | -26,620 | -64,229 | - |
| Foreign trade (in % of GDP) |
53.0 | 54.8 | 54.9 | 55.4 | - |
Source:
Main partner countries
Main customers
(% of exports) |
2009 |
| Germany |
14.9% |
| Italy |
8.5% |
| Spain |
8.0% |
| Belgium |
7.6% |
| United Kingdom |
7.3% |
| United States |
5.9% |
| Netherlands |
4.1% |
| Switzerland |
3.0% |
| China |
2.4% |
| Poland |
1.5% |
| Russia |
1.5% |
| Algeria |
1.5% |
| Turkey |
1.5% |
| Japan |
1.4% |
| Portugal |
1.3% |
| Singapore |
1.3% |
| Sweden |
1.2% |
| United Arab Emirates |
1.0% |
| Morocco |
1.0% |
| Greece |
0.9% |
| See more countries |
53.8% |
Main suppliers
(% of imports) |
2009 |
| Germany |
16.3% |
| Belgium |
8.3% |
| Italy |
7.9% |
| China |
7.6% |
| United States |
6.4% |
| Spain |
6.3% |
| United Kingdom |
4.7% |
| Netherlands |
4.2% |
| Switzerland |
2.5% |
| Russia |
2.4% |
| Japan |
2.0% |
| Ireland |
1.6% |
| Poland |
1.4% |
| Turkey |
1.3% |
| Norway |
1.2% |
| France |
1.2% |
| Sweden |
1.2% |
| Czech Republic |
1.1% |
| Portugal |
0.9% |
| Austria |
0.9% |
| See more countries |
53.4% |
Source: Comtrade
Main products
Main exports
(% of exports) |
2009 |
| Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and...Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof |
12.1% |
| Vehicles other than railway or tramway...Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof |
9.2% |
| Electrical machinery and equipment and parts...Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles |
8.2% |
| Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereofAircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof |
7.4% |
| Pharmaceutical productsPharmaceutical products |
7.2% |
| Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their...Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes |
3.5% |
| Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring,...Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof |
3.5% |
| Plastics and articles thereofPlastics and articles thereof |
3.5% |
| Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic...Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations |
2.9% |
| Beverages, spirits and vinegarBeverages, spirits and vinegar |
2.9% |
| Iron and steelIron and steel |
2.8% |
| Miscellaneous chemical productsMiscellaneous chemical products |
1.9% |
| Articles of iron or steelArticles of iron or steel |
1.8% |
| Organic chemicalsOrganic chemicals |
1.6% |
| Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of...Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard |
1.6% |
| CerealsCereals |
1.5% |
| Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible...Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included |
1.4% |
| Rubber and articles thereofRubber and articles thereof |
1.4% |
| Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not...Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted |
1.2% |
| Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic...Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes |
1.0% |
| Aluminium and articles thereofAluminium and articles thereof |
0.9% |
| Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel...Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) |
0.9% |
| Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports,...Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings |
0.9% |
| Meat and edible meat offalMeat and edible meat offal |
0.9% |
| Articles of apparel and clothing accessories,...Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted |
0.8% |
| Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk;...Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products |
0.7% |
| Glass and glasswareGlass and glassware |
0.7% |
| Natural or cultured pearls, precious or...Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin |
0.7% |
| Copper and articles thereofCopper and articles thereof |
0.6% |
| Residues and waste from the food industries;...Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder |
0.6% |
| Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing...Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, 'dental waxes' and dental preparations with a basis of plaster |
0.6% |
| Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoalWood and articles of wood; wood charcoal |
0.6% |
| Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their...Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks |
0.5% |
| Miscellaneous edible preparationsMiscellaneous edible preparations |
0.5% |
| Live animalsLive animals |
0.5% |
| Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubersEdible vegetables and certain roots and tubers |
0.5% |
| Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other...Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans |
0.5% |
| Ships, boats and floating structuresShips, boats and floating structures |
0.5% |
| Cocoa and cocoa preparationsCocoa and cocoa preparations |
0.4% |
| Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such...Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles |
0.4% |
| Miscellaneous articles of base metalMiscellaneous articles of base metal |
0.4% |
| Sugars and sugar confectionerySugars and sugar confectionery |
0.4% |
| Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruits or...Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruits or melons |
0.4% |
| Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other...Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants |
0.4% |
| Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and...Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof |
0.3% |
| Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous...Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder |
0.3% |
| Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues;...Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes |
0.3% |
| Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their...Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes |
0.3% |
| Miscellaneous manufactured articlesMiscellaneous manufactured articles |
0.3% |
| Clocks and watches and parts thereofClocks and watches and parts thereof |
0.3% |
| Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic...Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates |
0.3% |
| Products of the milling industry; malt; starches;...Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten |
0.3% |
| Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and...Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds |
0.3% |
| Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiquesWorks of art, collectors' pieces and antiques |
0.3% |
| Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of...Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal |
0.3% |
| Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans,...Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates |
0.2% |
| Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica...Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials |
0.2% |
| Ceramic productsCeramic products |
0.2% |
| Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering...Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement |
0.2% |
| Photographic or cinematographic goodsPhotographic or cinematographic goods |
0.2% |
| Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine,...Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof |
0.2% |
| Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutesTobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes |
0.2% |
| Man-made filamentsMan-made filaments |
0.2% |
| Other made-up textile articles; sets; worn...Other made-up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags |
0.2% |
| Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic...Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard |
0.1% |
| CottonCotton |
0.1% |
| Man-made staple fibresMan-made staple fibres |
0.1% |
| Nickel and articles thereofNickel and articles thereof |
0.1% |
| Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile...Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use |
0.1% |
| Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and...Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather |
0.1% |
| Knitted or crocheted fabricsKnitted or crocheted fabrics |
0.1% |
| See more products |
55.9% |
Main imports
(% of imports) |
2009 |
| Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their...Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes |
13.3% |
| Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and...Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof |
12.0% |
| Vehicles other than railway or tramway...Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof |
9.8% |
| Electrical machinery and equipment and parts...Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles |
8.7% |
| Pharmaceutical productsPharmaceutical products |
4.5% |
| Plastics and articles thereofPlastics and articles thereof |
3.7% |
| Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring,...Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof |
3.1% |
| Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereofAircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof |
3.0% |
| Organic chemicalsOrganic chemicals |
2.8% |
| Iron and steelIron and steel |
2.1% |
| Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not...Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted |
1.9% |
| Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of...Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard |
1.8% |
| Articles of iron or steelArticles of iron or steel |
1.8% |
| Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports,...Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings |
1.8% |
| Articles of apparel and clothing accessories,...Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted |
1.7% |
| Miscellaneous chemical productsMiscellaneous chemical products |
1.3% |
| Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic...Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes |
1.2% |
| Rubber and articles thereofRubber and articles thereof |
1.1% |
| Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such...Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles |
1.0% |
| Aluminium and articles thereofAluminium and articles thereof |
1.0% |
| Meat and edible meat offalMeat and edible meat offal |
1.0% |
| Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and...Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof |
0.8% |
| Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic...Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations |
0.8% |
| Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoalWood and articles of wood; wood charcoal |
0.8% |
| Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic...Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates |
0.8% |
| Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruits or...Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruits or melons |
0.8% |
| Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other...Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants |
0.7% |
| Beverages, spirits and vinegarBeverages, spirits and vinegar |
0.7% |
| Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their...Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks |
0.6% |
| Natural or cultured pearls, precious or...Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin |
0.6% |
| Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible...Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included |
0.6% |
| Glass and glasswareGlass and glassware |
0.6% |
| Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk;...Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products |
0.6% |
| Copper and articles thereofCopper and articles thereof |
0.6% |
| Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubersEdible vegetables and certain roots and tubers |
0.5% |
| Residues and waste from the food industries;...Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder |
0.5% |
| Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel...Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut) |
0.5% |
| Cocoa and cocoa preparationsCocoa and cocoa preparations |
0.5% |
| Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their...Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes |
0.5% |
| Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other...Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans |
0.5% |
| Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing...Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, 'dental waxes' and dental preparations with a basis of plaster |
0.5% |
| Miscellaneous articles of base metalMiscellaneous articles of base metal |
0.5% |
| Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutesTobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes |
0.4% |
| Ceramic productsCeramic products |
0.4% |
| Miscellaneous edible preparationsMiscellaneous edible preparations |
0.4% |
| Other made-up textile articles; sets; worn...Other made-up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags |
0.4% |
| Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans,...Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates |
0.4% |
| Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of...Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal |
0.3% |
| Clocks and watches and parts thereofClocks and watches and parts thereof |
0.3% |
| Coffee, tea, maté and spicesCoffee, tea, maté and spices |
0.3% |
| Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica...Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials |
0.3% |
| FertilizersFertilizers |
0.3% |
| Ships, boats and floating structuresShips, boats and floating structures |
0.3% |
| Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the...Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage |
0.3% |
| Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering...Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement |
0.2% |
| Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous...Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder |
0.2% |
| Ores, slag and ashOres, slag and ash |
0.2% |
| Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic...Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard |
0.2% |
| Miscellaneous manufactured articlesMiscellaneous manufactured articles |
0.2% |
| Sugars and sugar confectionerySugars and sugar confectionery |
0.2% |
| CerealsCereals |
0.2% |
| Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues;...Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes |
0.2% |
| Photographic or cinematographic goodsPhotographic or cinematographic goods |
0.2% |
| Man-made filamentsMan-made filaments |
0.2% |
| Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine,...Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof |
0.1% |
| Nickel and articles thereofNickel and articles thereof |
0.1% |
| Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and...Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds |
0.1% |
| Man-made staple fibresMan-made staple fibres |
0.1% |
| CottonCotton |
0.1% |
| Other base metals; cermets; articles thereofOther base metals; cermets; articles thereof |
0.1% |
| Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile...Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use |
0.1% |
| Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiquesWorks of art, collectors' pieces and antiques |
0.1% |
| See more products |
51.7% |
Source: Comtrade
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