o Mexico Living Wage Family By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 18:40:00 GMT Living Wage Family in Mexico increased to 7900 MXN/Month in 2018 from 7700 MXN/Month in 2017. Living Wage Family in Mexico averaged 7832.50 MXN/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 7900 MXN/Month in 2016 and a record low of 7700 MXN/Month in 2017. WageIndicator Living Wage computations are based on the cost of living for a predefined food basket derived from the FAO database distinguishing 50 food groups with national food consumption patterns in per capita units, for housing and for transportation, with a margin for unexpected expenses. The data about prices of these items is collected through an online survey. Living Wage for a typical family refers to the family composition most common in the country at stake, calculated on the respective fertility rates. Full Article
o Croatia Living Wage Family By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 16:46:00 GMT Living Wage Family in Croatia increased to 10500 HRK/Month in 2018 from 9890 HRK/Month in 2017. Living Wage Family in Croatia averaged 9797.50 HRK/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 10500 HRK/Month in 2018 and a record low of 9200 HRK/Month in 2015. WageIndicator Living Wage computations are based on the cost of living for a predefined food basket derived from the FAO database distinguishing 50 food groups with national food consumption patterns in per capita units, for housing and for transportation, with a margin for unexpected expenses. The data about prices of these items is collected through an online survey. Living Wage for a typical family refers to the family composition most common in the country at stake, calculated on the respective fertility rates. Full Article
o Romania Living Wage Family By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:17:00 GMT Living Wage Family in Romania decreased to 2160 RON/Month in 2018 from 2200 RON/Month in 2017. Living Wage Family in Romania averaged 2150 RON/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2200 RON/Month in 2017 and a record low of 2100 RON/Month in 2015. WageIndicator Living Wage computations are based on the cost of living for a predefined food basket derived from the FAO database distinguishing 50 food groups with national food consumption patterns in per capita units, for housing and for transportation, with a margin for unexpected expenses. The data about prices of these items is collected through an online survey. Living Wage for a typical family refers to the family composition most common in the country at stake, calculated on the respective fertility rates. Full Article
o Portugal Living Wage Family By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2019 16:24:00 GMT Living Wage Family in Portugal increased to 990 EUR/Month in 2018 from 960 EUR/Month in 2017. Living Wage Family in Portugal averaged 900 EUR/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 990 EUR/Month in 2018 and a record low of 800 EUR/Month in 2015. WageIndicator Living Wage computations are based on the cost of living for a predefined food basket derived from the FAO database distinguishing 50 food groups with national food consumption patterns in per capita units, for housing and for transportation, with a margin for unexpected expenses. The data about prices of these items is collected through an online survey. Living Wage for a typical family refers to the family composition most common in the country at stake, calculated on the respective fertility rates. Full Article
o United Kingdom Living Wage Family By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Dec 2019 16:03:00 GMT Living Wage Family in the United Kingdom increased to 1300 GBP/Month in 2018 from 1230 GBP/Month in 2017. Living Wage Family in the United Kingdom averaged 1252.50 GBP/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1300 GBP/Month in 2016 and a record low of 1180 GBP/Month in 2015. WageIndicator Living Wage computations are based on the cost of living for a predefined food basket derived from the FAO database distinguishing 50 food groups with national food consumption patterns in per capita units, for housing and for transportation, with a margin for unexpected expenses. The data about prices of these items is collected through an online survey. Living Wage for a typical family refers to the family composition most common in the country at stake, calculated on the respective fertility rates. Full Article
o Madagascar GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 21:10:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Madagascar expanded 5.20 percent in 2019 from the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Madagascar averaged 2.10 percent from 1961 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 9.85 percent in 1979 and a record low of -12.70 percent in 2002. Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in the world with over 70 percent of population living below the poverty line. Madagascar’s economy depends on agriculture (shrimps, spices, coffee, cacao, cotton, tobacco are the most important products), ecotourism and mining (graphite, chromie). After years of stable growth, the country faced a military coup in 2009. As a result, the economic activity slowed down substantially, tourism revenues dropped and financial aid for the country was halted. Yet, as democracy and order return to Madagascar, tourism and foreign direct investments are recovering and increasing expectations of fast recovery. This page provides - Madagascar GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
o Canada GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 22:39:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Canada expanded 1.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Canada averaged 3.13 percent from 1962 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 9.30 percent in the first quarter of 1962 and a record low of -4.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 1982. In Canada, services account for more than 70 percent of GDP. Within services the most important are: finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing and management of companies and enterprises (21 percent of total GDP); retail and wholesale trade (12 percent), health (8 percent) and public administration (6 percent). Manufacturing accounts for 13 percent of the output and construction for 6 percent. Mining and oil and gas extraction constitute only 4 percent of GDP, yet Canada is a net exporter of energy. Finally, agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting account for 2 percent of output. On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 58 percent of its total use, followed by gross fixed capital formation (22 percent) and government expenditure (19 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 32 percent of GDP while imports account for 33 percent, subtracting 1 percent of total GDP. Non-profit institutions serving households' final consumption expenditure and investment in inventories account for the remaining 2 percent. This page provides - Canada GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
o Gabon GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 23:08:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Gabon expanded 3.40 percent in 2019 from the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Gabon averaged 2.32 percent from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 5.90 percent in 2005 and a record low of -11.30 percent in 1999. Gabon is one of the most developed countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Abundance of natural resources such as oil and timber sustain Gabon’s economy. However, mismanagement and corruption result in inequality in wealth distribution. In recent years, investments have been undertaken in agriculture and tourism in order to diversify Gabon’s economy. This page provides - Gabon GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
o Somalia GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 23:32:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Somalia expanded 2.90 percent in 2019 from the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Somalia averaged 1.62 percent from 1961 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 14.88 percent in 1972 and a record low of -21 percent in 1994. Somalia is one of the poorest and least safe countries in the world. In 1991, a military coup triggered an ethnic-motivated civil. And only in recent months, Somali government forces with support of the African Union have been regaining control of country. Since for a long time Somalia did not have an effective central government and security, the country lacks basic infrastructure and social net. Crime rates are high, famines are common and many of its citizens are displaced. As such, Somalia’s economy is dependent on foreign aid, remittances and livestock. It is expected that with recently elected government, stability will return and the economy will substantially recover. This page provides - Somalia GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
o South Sudan GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 23:35:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in South Sudan expanded 5.80 percent in 2019 from the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in South Sudan averaged -2.23 percent from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 15.90 percent in 2014 and a record low of -46.10 percent in 2012. South Sudan, officially recognised as a country in July 2011, is the youngest nation in the world. Despite taking over about 75 percent of old Sudan’s oil reserves, it is one of the poorest regions in Africa and government revenues are still dependent on foreign aid. A majority of population relies on subsistence agriculture. Lack of basic infrastructure such as paved roads, electricity and water supply is a major setback to the country’s development. After an unusually peaceful independence process, the relationship with Sudan has been tense. Pending agreements on border lines, oil revenue share, ethnic rivalries and weak government influence may hamper South Sudan’s future. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Sudan GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
o Singapore GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 09:34:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Singapore contracted 2.20 percent in the first quarter of 2020 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Singapore averaged 6.41 percent from 1976 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 18.60 percent in the second quarter of 2010 and a record low of -7.70 percent in the first quarter of 2009. In Singapore, services are the biggest sector of the economy and account for 72 percent of GDP. Within services the most important segments are: wholesale and retail trade (18 percent of total GDP); business services (16 percent); finance and insurance (13 percent), transport and storage (10 percent) and information and communications (5 percent). Industry contributes the remaining 28 percent total output. Manufacturing (21 percent) and construction (5 percent) are the most important industry segments. This page provides - Singapore GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
o Argentina GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:37:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Argentina contracted 1.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Argentina averaged 2.21 percent from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 16.20 percent in the second quarter of 2010 and a record low of -16.30 percent in the first quarter of 2002. Argentina is the third largest economy in Latin America. The services sector is the most important and accounts for 64 percent of total GDP. The biggest segments within Services are: wholesale and retail trade and repairs (14 percent of total GDP); transport, warehousing and communications (12.2 percent); real estate (12 percent); education, health and social services (7.2 percent) and financial intermediation (7 percent). Industry constitutes 25 percent of the GDP and the largest segments within this sector are: manufacturing (16 percent of total GDP); construction (5 percent) and electricity, water and gas distribution (3 percent). The government fuels 7 percent of the GDP and the agriculture and fishing sector accounts for the remaining 4 percent of GDP. This page provides the latest reported value for - Argentina GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
o Namibia GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:19:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Namibia expanded 1.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Namibia averaged 3.80 percent from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 21 percent in the third quarter of 2004 and a record low of -6.10 percent in the first quarter of 2009. Namibia is a small and relatively open economy that is rich in mineral resources. Services account for around 60 percent of GDP. Within services the most important are wholesale and retail trade (13 percent), public administration and defense (11 percent); education (9 percent) and real estate (8 percent). Mining and quarrying (mainly diamonds and uranium) account for 12.3 percent of the output, manufacturing for 12.3 percent and agriculture and fishing for 9 percent. This page provides the latest reported value for - Namibia GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
o Russia GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 13:18:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Russia expanded 2.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Russia averaged 2.93 percent from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 1999 and a record low of -11.20 percent in the second quarter of 2009. Russia is one of the world's leading producers of oil and natural gas and is also a top exporter of metals such as steel and primary aluminum. On the production side, services are the biggest sector of the economy and account for 58 percent of GDP. Within services the most important segments are: wholesale and retail trade (17 percent of total GDP); and public administration, health and education (12 percent). Industry constitutes 40 percent to total output and agriculture accounts for the remaining 2 percent. This page provides the latest reported value for - Russia GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
o Uruguay GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 12:06:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Uruguay expanded 0.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Uruguay averaged 2.54 percent from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 10.50 percent in the second quarter of 2010 and a record low of -9.30 percent in the third quarter of 2002. The biggest sector of Uruguay´s economy is services. Financing, real estate, business, public and personal services, education and health; trade, repairs, restaurants and hotels and transport, communication and warehousing account for 55 percent of the GDP. Industry and mining create 26 percent of the wealth and construction and water, electricity and gas distribution 12 percent. Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing account for the remaining 7 percent of GDP. This page provides the latest reported value for - Uruguay GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
o Uganda GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:14:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Uganda expanded 5.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Uganda averaged 5.39 percent from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 11.70 percent in the second quarter of 2009 and a record low of -8.10 percent in the third quarter of 2014. The services sector is the most important sector of Uganda's economy and accounts for around 51 percent of total GDP. The biggest segments within services are trade & repairs (13 percent); education (8 percent); real estate (5 percent); and finance and insurance (4 percent). Agriculture, forestry & fishing account for 27 percent and the industrial sector represents around 22 percent of the GDP, mostly due to manufacturing (9 percent) and construction (8 percent). This page provides the latest reported value for - Uganda GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
o Mali GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2020 14:59:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Mali expanded 5.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Mali averaged 4.08 percent from 1968 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 13.62 percent in the fourth quarter of 1976 and a record low of -11.36 percent in the fourth quarter of 1985. Mali is one of the poorest countries in the world. Since the beginning of 2012, the north of the country is a lawless region disputed by Al-Qaeda militias and Tuareg rebels. The government, almost deposed after the Tuareg insurrection, is currently trying to gather international support for a military intervention to regain control of the Azawad region. Mali is highly dependent on foreign assistance and remittances and most of the population rely on subsistence agriculture. Despite political and social instability, the country is expected to continue growing due to increasing agricultural and mining production in the south of the country. This page provides - Mali GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
o Germany GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 11:58:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Germany expanded 0.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Germany averaged 1.98 percent from 1971 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 7.20 percent in the first quarter of 1973 and a record low of -6.90 percent in the first quarter of 2009. The German economy - the fifth largest economy in the world and Europe's largest - is a leading exporter of machinery, vehicles, chemicals, and household equipment and benefits from a highly skilled labor force. Composition of the GDP on the expenditure side: household consumption (55 percent), gross capital formation (20 percent, of which 10 percent in construction, 6 percent in machinery and equipment and 4 percent in other products) and government expenditure (19 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 46 percent of GDP while imports account for 39 percent, adding 7 percent to total GDP. This page provides the latest reported value for - Germany GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
o Qatar GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:39:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Qatar contracted 0.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Qatar averaged 5.72 percent from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 32.90 percent in the first quarter of 2010 and a record low of -15.30 percent in the second quarter of 2009. As Qatar has vast oil and natural gas reserves, mining is the main driver of the economy, contributing 58 percent of GDP. The second biggest sector is Services which accounts for 28 percent of total output. Within services the most important segments are: finance, insurance, real estate and business services (12 percent); government services (7 percent) and trade, restaurants and hotels (6 percent). The remaining 14 percent is contributed by manufacturing and construction. This page provides the latest reported value for - Qatar GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
o United Kingdom GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:28:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the United Kingdom expanded 1.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in the United Kingdom averaged 2.44 percent from 1956 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 9.80 percent in the first quarter of 1973 and a record low of -5.80 percent in the first quarter of 2009. The United Kingdom is the sixth largest economy in the world and the second largest in Europe after Germany. The Services sector is the most important and accounts for 79 percent to total GDP. The biggest segments within Services are: government, education and health (19 percent of total GDP); real estate (12 percent); professional, scientific and technical activities and administrative and support services (12 percent); wholesale and retail trade (11 percent); and financial and insurance (8 percent). Industry accounts for 21 percent of the GDP and the largest segments within this sector are: manufacturing (10 percent of total GDP) and construction (6 percent). The Agriculture sector accounts for only 1 percent of GDP. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
o South Africa GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:25:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in South Africa contracted 0.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in South Africa averaged 2.65 percent from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 7.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2006 and a record low of -2.60 percent in the second quarter of 2009. South Africa is the most developed country in Africa and was the largest until 2014, when it was overtaken by Nigeria. The largest sector of the economy is services which accounts for around 73 percent of GDP. Within services, the most important are finance, real estate and business services (21.6 percent); government services (17 percent); wholesale, retail and motor trade, catering and accommodation (15 percent); and transport, storage and communication (9.3 percent). Manufacturing accounts for 13.9 percent; mining and quarrying for around 8.3 percent and agriculture for only 2.6 percent. This page provides - South Africa GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
o Morocco GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 17:49:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Morocco expanded 2.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Morocco averaged 4.02 percent from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 9.30 percent in the second quarter of 2006 and a record low of 0.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 1999. Morocco is the sixth largest economy in Africa. The Services sector is the most important and accounts for 54 percent to total GDP. The biggest segments within Services are: wholesale and retail trade (9 percent of total GDP); public administration (9 percent); transport (4 percent); and hotels and restaurants (2 percent). Industry accounts for 23 percent of the GDP and the largest segments within this sector are: manufacturing (15 percent of total GDP); construction (5 percent); electricity and water supply (2 percent); and mining (2 percent). The Agriculture sector accounts for 13 percent of GDP. This page provides the latest reported value for - Morocco GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
o Tunisia GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 17:56:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Tunisia expanded 0.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Tunisia averaged 3.14 percent from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 7.40 percent in the first quarter of 2004 and a record low of -2.20 percent in the third quarter of 2011. The services sector is the biggest sector of Tunisia's economy, accounting for 64 percent of GDP, namely government services (21 percent), internal trade (10 percent), transport (7 percent) and financial services (25 percent). The industrial sector represents 26 percent of the wealth, including manufacturing (16 percent), construction (4 percent) and oil and natural gas extraction (3 percent). The primary sector accounts for 10 percent of GDP, mainly due to production of olives, wheat, barley, tomatoes, citrus, sugar beets, dates, and almonds. . This page provides - Tunisia GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
o China GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 08:00:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in China contracted 6.80 percent in the first quarter of 2020 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in China averaged 9.32 percent from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 15.30 percent in the first quarter of 1993 and a record low of -6.80 percent in the first quarter of 2020. In China, Gross Domestic Product is divided by three sectors: Primary, Secondary and Tertiary. The Primary Industry includes Farming, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, and Fishery and accounts for around 9 percent of GDP. The Secondary sector, which includes Industry (40 percent of GDP) and Construction (9 percent of GDP) is the most important. The Tertiary sector accounts for the remaining 44 percent of total output and consist of Wholesale and Retail Trades; Transport, Storage, and Post; Financial Intermediation; Real Estate; Hotel and Catering Services and Others. This page provides - China GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
o Botswana GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 16:52:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Botswana expanded 1.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Botswana averaged 4.57 percent from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 18.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2002 and a record low of -10.40 percent in the third quarter of 2009. Botswana is considered as a middle-income country having been one of the fastest growing economies in Africa during the last decade. Diamond extraction is the main factor behind high growth rates as it accounts for more than one-third of GDP; almost all export earnings, and half of the government's revenues. Other key sectors are tourism, financial services, subsistence farming, and cattle raising. The largest sector of Botswana economy is trade, hotels & restaurants accounts (24% of GDP), followed by financial & business services (17%); general government (15%) and mining (12%). Other sectors include: construction (9%), community, social & personal service activities (8%); transport, storage & communication (7%), manufacturing (7%), agriculture, hunting & forestry (1%) and electricity, gas & water supply both around (1%). This page provides the latest reported value for - Botswana GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
o Burkina Faso GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 16:58:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Burkina Faso expanded 3.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Burkina Faso averaged 5.78 percent from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 25.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 1994 and a record low of -2.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 1999. Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries of the world. The most important sector of the economy is agriculture. In recent years, Burkina Faso’s economy has been stimulated by the expansion of the gold mining industry. This page provides - Burkina Faso GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
o Burundi GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 17:05:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Burundi expanded 3.30 percent in 2019 from the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Burundi averaged 2.77 percent from 1961 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 21.33 percent in 1970 and a record low of -13.75 percent in 1961. Burundi is one of the poorest countries in the world.The country has virtually no service or manufacture industry and over 90 percent of population rely on agriculture. As such, Burundi's economy is highly dependent on foreign aid which accounts for over 50 percent of government budget. In recent years, international organisations have been working with the government to address bureaucracy, widespread corruption, lack of security and basic infrastructure, poor education and healthcare system. As a result, Burundi has been able to attract foreign direct investments to its coffee and tea industries which are expected to drive the growth. This page provides - Burundi GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
o Cameroon GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 17:14:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Cameroon expanded 3.80 percent in the third quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Cameroon averaged 4.32 percent from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 8.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013 and a record low of 0 percent in the fourth quarter of 2015. Cameroon is a commodity dependent economy with oil accounting for over 50 percent of total exports. Yet, agriculture employs more than 50 percent of its workforce. This page provides the latest reported value for - Cameroon GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
o Israel GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 11:57:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Israel expanded 3.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Israel averaged 3.73 percent from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 10.60 percent in the third quarter of 2000 and a record low of -3.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2001. Israel is the most technologically advanced and developed market economy in the Middle East. The biggest sector of the economy is services, accounting for nearly 80 percent of GDP. Within services, the most important are finance and business (28 percent of GDP); government (17 percent of GDP); housing (12 percent of GDP); trade, accommodation and restaurants (10 percent of GDP); and transport, storage and communications (8 percent of GDP). Manufacturing sector has been losing importance in recent years and now accounts for 14 percent of GDP. This page provides the latest reported value for - Israel GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
o Ghana GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:24:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Ghana expanded 7.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Ghana averaged 6.67 percent from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 25 percent in the first quarter of 2012 and a record low of -1.60 percent in the third quarter of 2015. Services is the largest sector of the Ghanaian economy, accounting for 52 percent of the GDP. Within services, the most important sub-sectors are: transport and storage (10 percent); information and communication (9.8 percent); trade, repair of vehicles and household goods (7 percent) and financial and insurance activities; education and public administration & defense and social security (4 percent each). Also, industry accounts for 26 percent of the GDP with mining and quarrying (10 percent); construction (8 percent) and manufacturing (7 percent). Agriculture accounts for 22 percent, mainly crops (17 percent). On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of the GDP and accounts for 81 percent of its total use, followed by gross fixed capital formation (11 percent); government expenditure (10 percent) and changes in stocks (2 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 48 percent of GDP while imports for 52 percent, subtracting 4 percent of total GDP. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ghana GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
o South Korea GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 23:33:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in South Korea expanded 1.30 percent in the first quarter of 2020 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in South Korea averaged 7.26 percent from 1961 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 20.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 1969 and a record low of -7.30 percent in the second quarter of 1998. South Korea’s economy became one of the most diversified and technologically advanced in the world in the last 50 years. Like in most developed countries, services account for the highest percentage of GDP (around 57 percent of GDP). Within services the most important ones are public administration (6 percent ); education (5.3 percent); information and communication (5 percent); and business activities (4.6 percent of GDP). A strong manufacturing industry which has turned South Korea into a major exporter accounts for 32 percent of GDP. This page provides - South Korea GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
o Algeria GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 16:05:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Algeria expanded 0.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Algeria averaged 2.83 percent from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 6.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2003 and a record low of -0.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017. Algerian economy is highly dependent on petroleum and natural gas exports. It is estimated that hydrocarbons account for roughly 60% of budget revenues, 30% of GDP, and over 95% of export earnings. To insulate the Algerian economy from volatility in gas & oil prices, the stabilization fund was set up in 2000, which currently have under management more than 50 billion dollars. State dominance over the economy, corruption and bureaucracy continue to hamper further development and diversification of the economy. This page provides - Algeria GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
o United States GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:09:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the United States expanded 0.30 percent in the first quarter of 2020 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in the United States averaged 3.18 percent from 1948 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 13.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 1950 and a record low of -3.90 percent in the second quarter of 2009. The United States is the world’s largest economy. Yet, in the last two decades, like in the case of many other developed nations, its growth rates have been decreasing. If in the 50’s and 60’s the average growth rate was above 4 percent, in the 70’s and 80’s dropped to around 3 percent. In the last ten years, the average rate has been below 2 percent and since the second quarter of 2000 has never reached the 5 percent level. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
o Mexico GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:11:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Mexico contracted 1.60 percent in the first quarter of 2020 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Mexico averaged 2.35 percent from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 9 percent in the fourth quarter of 1996 and a record low of -9.10 percent in the second quarter of 1995. Mexico is the second largest economy in Latin America. The country has an export-oriented economy: more than 90 percent of trade is under free trade agreements. In Mexico, services account for 62 percent of total GDP. The biggest segments within services are: wholesale and retail trade (16 percent); real estate (10 percent); transport, warehousing and communications (7 percent) and financial services and insurance (6 percent). Industry constitutes 18 percent of output and the largest segments within this sector are: automobile industry (4 percent of total GDP) and food industry (3.8 percent). The remaining share is divided by: construction, water, gas and electricity distribution (8 percent), mining (5 percent), government (4 percent ) and agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3 percent). This page provides - Mexico GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
o France GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:56:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in France contracted 5.40 percent in the first quarter of 2020 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in France averaged 3.11 percent from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12.60 percent in the second quarter of 1969 and a record low of -5.40 percent in the first quarter of 2020. France is the seventh largest economy in the world and the second largest in the Euro Area. France has a large and diversified industrial and agricultural base which includes aircraft, military equipment, perfumes, pharmaceuticals, wine, beef and wheat production. With at least 82 million foreign tourists per year, France is the most visited country in the world and maintains the third largest income in the world from tourism. Services are the biggest sector of the economy (79 percent of total GDP) while industry accounts for 19 percent. Agriculture contributes 2 percent to GDP, yet France is the second largest exporter of agricultural products in the world. This page provides the latest reported value for - France GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
o Indonesia GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 15:04:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Indonesia expanded 2.97 percent in the first quarter of 2020 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Indonesia averaged 5.24 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7.16 percent in the fourth quarter of 2004 and a record low of 1.56 percent in the fourth quarter of 2001. Indonesia is the largest economy in South East Asia. Industry accounts for the largest share of GDP (46.5 percent of total GDP). Within industry, the most important is manufacturing, which has been one of the main growth engines (24 percent of total output). Mining and quarrying accounts for 12 percent, construction for 10 percent and electricity, gas and water supply for 0.75 percent. Services constitute 38 percent of total GDP. Within services, the most important are: trade, hotel and restaurants (around 14 percent of GDP); transport and communication (7 percent of GDP); finance, real estate and business services (7 percent of GDP) and government services (6 percent). Agriculture accounts for the remaining 15 percent. This page provides - Indonesia GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
o Lithuania GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 17:38:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Lithuania expanded 3.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Lithuania averaged 4.30 percent from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12.30 percent in the third quarter of 2007 and a record low of -15.70 percent in the second quarter of 2009. Lithuania joined the Euro Area in January 2015. The country was among the hardest hit by the global financial crisis in 2008, the GDP contracted by 14.8 percent in 2009. Since 2010, however, Lithuania has been ranked among the fastest growing economies in the European Union. On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 63 percent of its total use, followed by gross fixed capital formation (19 percent) and government expenditure (17 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 81 percent while imports account for 79 percent, adding 2 percent of total GDP. On a production side, the wholesale and retail trade, transport, accommodation and food service activities sector is the most important and accounts for around 32 percent to total GDP. It follows by industry (23 percent of total GDP); manufacturing (19 percent); public administration, defence, education, human health and social work activities (14 percent); construction (7 percent); real estate activities (6 percent); professional, scientific and technical activities and administrative and support services (6 percent); information and communication (3 percent); agriculture (4 percent); financial and insurance (2 percent); and arts, entertainment and recreation, repair of household goods and other services (2 percent). This page provides - Lithuania GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
o Angola GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:18:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Angola contracted 0.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Angola averaged 4.35 percent from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 23.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2007 and a record low of -11.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2015. Angola is Africa’s second largest oil producer. As such, oil sector accounts for about 47 percent of total GDP, 98 percent of export earnings and 75 percent of government revenues. Within the non-oil sector the biggest share goes to: wholesale and retail sales (21 percent of total output), agriculture and fishery (10 percent), construction (7.7 percent) and manufacturing (6 percent). This page provides - Angola GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
o Romania GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:16:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Romania expanded 4.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Romania averaged 3.27 percent from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2004 and a record low of -7.40 percent in the third quarter of 1997. On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 63 percent of its total use, followed by gross fixed capital formation (22 percent) and government expenditure (14 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 41 percent of GDP and imports account for 41 percent. This page provides the latest reported value for - Romania GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
o Liechtenstein Corporate Tax Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Feb 2018 16:48:00 GMT The Corporate Tax Rate in Liechtenstein stands at 12.50 percent. In Liechtenstein, the Corporate Income tax rate is a tax collected from companies. Its amount is based on the net income companies obtain while exercising their business activity, normally during one business year. The benchmark we use refers to the highest rate for Corporate Income. Revenues from the Corporate Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Liechtenstein. This page provides - Liechtenstein Corporate Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
o Liechtenstein Unemployment Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 12:44:00 GMT Unemployment Rate in Liechtenstein decreased to 1.70 percent in 2018 from 1.90 percent in 2017. Unemployment Rate in Liechtenstein averaged 2.44 percent from 2006 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3.20 percent in 2006 and a record low of 1.70 percent in 2018. This page provides - Liechtenstein Unemployment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
o Liechtenstein Personal Income Tax Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 13:11:00 GMT The Personal Income Tax Rate in Liechtenstein stands at 22.40 percent. Personal Income Tax Rate in Liechtenstein averaged 20.68 percent from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 24 percent in 2015 and a record low of 17.01 percent in 2008. In Liechtenstein, the Personal Income Tax Rate is a tax collected from individuals and is imposed on different sources of income like labor, pensions, interest and dividends. The benchmark we use refers to the Top Marginal Tax Rate for individuals. Revenues from the Personal Income Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Liechtenstein. This page provides - Liechtenstein Personal Income Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
o Liechtenstein Balance of Trade By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 13:06:00 GMT Liechtenstein recorded a trade surplus of 429 Million CHF in the fourth quarter of 2019. Balance of Trade in Liechtenstein averaged 356.13 Million CHF from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 448.27 Million CHF in the first quarter of 2018 and a record low of 244.86 Million CHF in the first quarter of 2009. Liechtenstein mainly exports machinery, metal by-products, vehicles, chemical products, beverages and processed food. Liechtenstein mainly imports machinery, metal by-products, chemical products, vehicles, furniture, wood and clothing. Liechtenstein’s main trading partners are Germany, Austria, the United States, Italy, China, Finland, the United Kingdom and Spain. This page provides - Liechtenstein Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
o Liechtenstein Exports By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 13:06:00 GMT Exports in Liechtenstein increased to 883 Million CHF in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 819 Million CHF in the third quarter of 2019. Exports in Liechtenstein averaged 827.84 Million CHF from 1972 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 947.95 Million CHF in the first quarter of 2018 and a record low of 297.34 Million CHF in the fourth quarter of 1972. Liechtenstein mainly exports machinery, metal by-products, vehicles, chemical products, beverages and processed food. Liechtenstein’s main exports partners are Germany, the United States, Austria, Finland, Italy, China, the United Kingdom, Spain and Sweden. This page provides - Liechtenstein Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
o Liechtenstein Imports By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 13:06:00 GMT Imports in Liechtenstein decreased to 454 Million CHF in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 460 Million CHF in the third quarter of 2019. Imports in Liechtenstein averaged 493.54 Million CHF from 1972 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 983.32 Million CHF in the fourth quarter of 1990 and a record low of 149.53 Million CHF in the fourth quarter of 1972. Liechtenstein mainly imports machinery, metal by-products, chemical products, vehicles, furniture, wood and clothing. Liechtenstein’s main imports partners are Germany, Austria, Italy, China, France, Poland and the Netherlands. This page provides - Liechtenstein Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
o Liechtenstein Population By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:21:00 GMT The total population in Liechtenstein was estimated at 0.0 million people in 2019, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Liechtenstein had a population of 0.0 million people. The population of Liechtenstein represents less than 0.01 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 175439 people on the planet is a resident of Liechtenstein. This page provides - Liechtenstein Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
o Liechtenstein Inflation Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 15:51:00 GMT The inflation rate in Liechtenstein was recorded at -0.10 percent in February of 2020. Inflation Rate in Liechtenstein averaged 1.30 percent from 1983 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6.53 percent in June of 1991 and a record low of -1.40 percent in August of 2015. In Liechtenstein, the most important category in the consumer price index is Housing and Utilities (24.7 percent of total weight). Health accounts for 15.6 percent; Transport for 10.9 percent; Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages for 10.3 percent; Restaurants and Hotels for 9.1 percent and Recreation and Culture for 9 percent. Miscellaneous Goods and Services; Furniture, Household Goods and Maintenance; Clothing and Footwear; Communication; Alcoholic beverages and Tobacco and Education account for the remaining 20.4 percent of total weight. . This page provides - Liechtenstein Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
o Liechtenstein GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 19:22:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Liechtenstein expanded 4.20 percent in 2018 from the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Liechtenstein averaged 3.41 percent from 1971 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 10.41 percent in 1999 and a record low of -10.90 percent in 2009. The Principality of Liechtenstein is a small landlocked country in Western Europe known for its low tax system and high level of GDP per capita. The country is closely linked to Switzerland, sharing open borders and even a currency. Liechtenstein also has access to the European Union common market. Most people in Liechtenstein work in the services sector (around 55 percent of GDP), closely followed by the industrial and manufacturing sector (around 37 percent). In the services sector, it is largely Liechtenstein's banks and trusts that have helped the country to achieve a high standard of living. When it comes to manufacturing and industry, Liechtenstein specializes in high-tech products in the fields of machine building and food products. This page provides - Liechtenstein GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
o Liechtenstein Coronavirus Cases By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:43:00 GMT Liechtenstein recorded 82 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Liechtenstein reported 1 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Liechtenstein Coronavirus Cases. Full Article
o Liechtenstein Coronavirus Deaths By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:43:00 GMT Liechtenstein recorded 1 Coronavirus Deaths since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Liechtenstein reported 82 Coronavirus Cases. This page includes a chart with historical data for Liechtenstein Coronavirus Deaths. Full Article