09-21-2004, 05:11 AM
Political and Economic statistics of the world
Political divisions 193 sovereign nations, 61 dependent areas, and 6 disputed territories.
Economy Global output (GWP) rose by 3.7% in 2003, led by China (9.1%), India (7.6%), and Russia (7.3%). Growth results in the major industrial countries varied from a loss by Germany (â0.1%) to a strong gain by the United States (3.1%). The nation-state, as a bedrock economic-political institution, is steadily losing control over international flows of people, goods, funds, and technology. Internally, the central government often finds its control over resources slipping as separatist regional movements gain momentum. The addition of 80 million people each year exacerbates the problems of pollution, desertification, underemployment, epidemics, and famine. Terrorism is a further growing risk to global prosperity.
GWP (gross world product/purchasing power parity)â$51.4 trillion (2003 est.).
GWPâreal growth rate 3.7% (2003 est.).
GWP/PPPâper capita $8,200 (2003 est.).
GWP composition agriculture 4%, industry 32%, services 64% (2002 est.).
Inflation rate (consumer price index) developed countries 1% to 4% typically; developing countries 5% to 60% typically (2003 est.).
Unemployment rate 30% combined unemployment and underemployment in many non-industrialized countries; developed countries typically 4%â12% unemployment.
Exports $7.24 trillion (f.o.b., 2003 est.).
Imports $7.24 trillion (f.o.b., 2003 est.).
External debt $2 trillion for less developed nations (2002 est.).
Military expenditures roughly 2% of GWP (1999 est.).
Political divisions 193 sovereign nations, 61 dependent areas, and 6 disputed territories.
Economy Global output (GWP) rose by 3.7% in 2003, led by China (9.1%), India (7.6%), and Russia (7.3%). Growth results in the major industrial countries varied from a loss by Germany (â0.1%) to a strong gain by the United States (3.1%). The nation-state, as a bedrock economic-political institution, is steadily losing control over international flows of people, goods, funds, and technology. Internally, the central government often finds its control over resources slipping as separatist regional movements gain momentum. The addition of 80 million people each year exacerbates the problems of pollution, desertification, underemployment, epidemics, and famine. Terrorism is a further growing risk to global prosperity.
GWP (gross world product/purchasing power parity)â$51.4 trillion (2003 est.).
GWPâreal growth rate 3.7% (2003 est.).
GWP/PPPâper capita $8,200 (2003 est.).
GWP composition agriculture 4%, industry 32%, services 64% (2002 est.).
Inflation rate (consumer price index) developed countries 1% to 4% typically; developing countries 5% to 60% typically (2003 est.).
Unemployment rate 30% combined unemployment and underemployment in many non-industrialized countries; developed countries typically 4%â12% unemployment.
Exports $7.24 trillion (f.o.b., 2003 est.).
Imports $7.24 trillion (f.o.b., 2003 est.).
External debt $2 trillion for less developed nations (2002 est.).
Military expenditures roughly 2% of GWP (1999 est.).
