Balance of PaymentsBalance of Payments is the quantity of its own currency flowing out of of the country minus the amount flowing in.
Exports of GoodsExports of Goods consist of sales of goods leaving the country.
Exports of ServicesExports of Services consist of sales of services leaving the country.
Imports of GoodsImports of Goods are the amount of goods which add to the level of resources of a country by entering its economic territory
Imports of ServicesImports of Services consist of all services rendered by non-residents to residents. It includes services such as transportation of goods, passenger transportation, installement of equipment abroad, financial services, insurance services
Inward Foreign Direct InvestmentInward Foreign Direct Investment is the amount of foreign capital investment invested in local resources
Outward Foreign Direct InvestmentsOutward Foreign Direct Investments is the amount of acquisition of real assets within a country by non-residents.
Services Trade BalanceServices Trade Balance is the difference between exports and imports of services. Services covers (but not limited to) items such as travel and transportation, communications, financial and computer services
Trade BalanceTrade Balance is the difference between the total market value of exports and the total market value of imports of goods and services.
Energy
Contribution of Renewables to Energy supplyContribution of Renewables to Energy supply is the ratio of renewable energy to Total Primary Energy Supply (hydro, geothermal, solar, wind, tide and wave)
Crude Oil Import PricesCrude Oil Import Prices correspond to the price of crude oil; recorded at the time of import.
Electricity GenerationElectricity Generation represents the amount of electricity generated (fossil fuels, nuclear, hydro, geothermal, solar, windÉ)
Production of Crude OilProduction of Crude Oil corresponds to the volumes of crude oil that are extracted from oil reservoirs. The crude oil used on the lease is considered production.
Total Primary Energy SupplyTotal Primary Energy Supply refers to the overall amount of primary energy supply in Million tonnes of oil equivalent. Secondary energy supply such as oil/coal products, electricity from fossil fuels is not included
Total Primary Energy Supply per CapitaTotal Primary Energy Supply per Capita refers to the Total Primary Energy Supply (TPES) per head of population. The ratio is expressed in tonnes of oil equivalent (toe) per person. TPES consists of primary energy production adjusted for net trade and stock changes. Production of secondary energy (e.g. oil/coal products, electricity from fossil fuels, etc.) is not included since the "energy equivalent" of the primary fuels used to create the secondary products or electric power has already been counted. TPES is expressed in tonnes of oil equivalent
Total Production of EnergyTotal Production of Energy consists of the total amount of energy produced in the country. It includes coal, crude oil, natural gas liquids, refinery feedstocks, additives, petroleum products, gases, combustible renewables and waste, electricity and heat.
Labour
Average Hour WorkedAverage Hour Worked represents the total numbers of hours worked over the year divided by the average numbers of people in employment.
Employment Rates for age group 15 to 24Employment Rates for age group 15 to 24 corresponds to corresponds to the percentage of population between 15 and 24 years of age that is employed
Employment Rates for age group 25 to 54Employment Rates for age group 25 to 54 corresponds to the percentage of population between 25 and 54 years of age that is employed
Employment Rates for age group 55 to 64Employment Rates for age group 55 to 64 corresponds to the percentage of population between 55 and 64 years of age that is employed
Men Employment RatesMen Employment Rates represents the percentage of the male labor force that is employed
Total Employement RatesTotal Employement Rates represents the percentage of the labor force that is employed
Women Employment RatesWomen Employment Rates represents the percentage of the female labor force that is employed
Labour Compensation per HourLabour Compensation per Hour corresponds to the average compensation per hour worked in US Dollars
Labour CompensationLabour Compensation represents the average us dollar labour compensation received by an employee within a given year
GDP DeflatorGDP Deflator is the GDP recalculated at the constant prices of the previous year. Calculated by dividing the GDP to the current prices. The GDP deflator shows how much a change in the base year s GDP relies upon changes in the price level. Also known as the: GDP implicit price deflator.
GDP per CapitaGDP per Capita is the GDP of a country divided by its total.
Gross Domestic ProductGross Domestic Product is the measure of production equal to the sum of the gross values added of institutional units engaged in production.
Gross Fixed Capital FormationGross Fixed Capital Formation is the total value of the gross fixed capital formation, which is the resident producers acquisitions, less disposals, of fixed assets
Housing Gross Fixed Capital FormationHousing Gross Fixed Capital Formation is the total value of the gross fixed capital housing formation, which is the resident housing s acquisitions
Machinery and Equipment Gross Fixed Capital FormationMachinery and Equipment Gross Fixed Capital Formation is the total value of the gross fixed capital machine and equipment formation, which is the resident machine and equipemnt acquisitions
Gross National Income per CapitaGross National Income per Capita is defined as the gross domestic product plus net receipts from abroad of wages and salaries and of property income per residents.
Household Net Saving RateHousehold Net Saving Rate is the percentage of household saving in relation to the household disposable income
Real Gross Domestic Product GrowthReal Gross Domestic Product Growth measures the year over year growth in Inflation free Gross Domestic product.
Steel ProductionSteel Production is the total output of usable ingots, continuously cast semi-finished products, and liquid steel for castings. The data, submitted by steel companies and associations, are compiled by the IISI (the International Iron and Steel Institute)
Value added in Business ServicesValue added in Business Services is the share of gross value added in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing in total GDP
Value added in ConstructionValue added in Construction is the share of added value of work carried out on projects completed during the inquiry period in total GDP
Value added in Personal ServicesValue added in Personal Services is the share of gross value added in government, health, education and other personal services in total GDP
Value added in IndustryValue added in Industry is the share of gross value added in industry, including energy
Volume index of GDP per capitaVolume index of GDP per capita displays the GDP per capita in relation to the other OECD countries based on an OECD=100 in 2000 Base. If the Volume index of GDP per capita of a country is equal to 125, it implies that the gdp per capita is 25% better than the 2000 OCDE average.
Population and Migration
Net Migration RateNet Migration Rate corresponds to the difference between the number of persons entering and leaving a country during the year per 1,000 persons
Population growth ratesPopulation growth rates is the rate at which the population is increasing or decreasing. It is expressed as a percentage of the population size of the previous year. It takes into consideration births, deaths and migration.
Population aged 65 and overPopulation aged 65 and over represents the percentage of the population aged 65 and over.
Total Fertility RateTotal Fertility Rate refers to the number of live births per 1,000 women of reproductive age, usually taken as 15-49 years, in a given year.
Total PopulationTotal Population the total of either all usual residents of the country or all persons present in the country at the time of the census.
Prices
Consumer Price IndexConsumer Price Index is an indicator that measures the change in the cost of a fixed basket of products and services. The CPI is also called the cost of living index
Energy CPIEnergy CPI is the average of energy prices purchased by a typical household
Food CPIFood CPI is the average of energy prices purchased by a typical household
Exchange RatesExchange Rates are the price of one country's currency in relation to another.
Indice of PricesIndice of Prices shows the evolution of prices in each country. It is here based on an OCDE common basket of about 2 500 goods and services
Long term Interest RatesLong term Interest Rates consists of the central government bond yields, gross of tax, with usually a residual maturity of around 10 years.
Nominal Effective Exchange RateNominal Effective Exchange Rate is the exchange rate of the domestic currency vis-a-vis other currencies weighted by the country's international trade. The exchange rate of each country studied here has a Year 2000=100 Base applied to it.
Manufacturing Product Price IndiceManufacturing Product Price Indice measures changes in the selling prices of commodities produced as part of their output and sold in the domestic market. It is also a reflection of goods produced price trends.
Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity is the rate of currency conversion that equalise the purchasing power of different currencies by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries.
Relative Consumer Price IndexRelative Consumer Price Index is measured by comparing the change in the country s consumer price index (converted into US dollars) to a weighted average of changes in its competitors consumer price indices (also expressed in US dollars), using the weighting matrix for the current year.
Relative Unit Labour Costs in ManufacturingRelative Unit Labour Costs in Manufacturing is measured by comparing the change in the country s manufacturing labour costs (converted into US dollars) to a weighted average of changes in its competitors manufacturing labour costs (also expressed in US dollars), using the weighting matrix for the current year.
Productivity
GDP per Hour WorkedGDP per Hour Worked represents the growth of the GDP relative to the number of hours worked
GDP per Capita relative to the United StatesGDP per Capita relative to the United States measures the income and productivity levels compared to those of the US. Here the GDP per capita is used as a measure
GDP per Hour Worked relative to the United StatesGDP per Hour Worked relative to the United States measures the income and productivity levels compared to those of the US. Here the GDP per hour worked is used as a measure
Labour ProductivityLabour Productivity represents the annual growth in labour productivity
Public Expenditure on HealthPublic Expenditure on Health corresponds to the total expenditure of the governement on health relative to the GDP
Public Social ExpenditurePublic Social Expenditure corresponds to the total social expenditure of the governement relative to the GDP
Taxes on Goods and ServicesTaxes on Goods and Services corresponds to the overall amount of taxes on goods and services relative to the GDP
Taxes on Income and ProfitsTaxes on Income and Profits corresponds to the overall amount of income and profits relative to the GDP
Taxes on the Average WorkerTaxes on the Average Worker represent the weight of the Taxes on the Average Worker as a percentage to the overall labour cost
Total Expenditure on HealthTotal Expenditure on Health corresponds to the total expenditure on helth relative to the GDP
Total Tax RevenueTotal Tax Revenue represents the total tax revenue collected as a percentage of the overall gross domestic product
Quality of life
Government Financial LiabilitiesGovernment Financial Liabilities corresponds to the total liabilities of the Government relative to the GDP
Household Expenditure on Recreation and CultureHousehold Expenditure on Recreation and Culture correponds to the total expenditure of households on recreation and culture relative to the GDP
Infant MortalityInfant Mortality corresponds to the number of deaths under one year of age among the live births in a given geographical area during a given year, per 1,000 live births.
Men Life expectancy at BirthMen Life expectancy at Birth refers to the number of years a male newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of birth were to stay the same throughout the childŐs life
Total Life expectancy at BirthTotal Life expectancy at Birth refers to the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of birth were to stay the same throughout the childŐs life
Women Life expectancy at BirthWomen Life expectancy at Birth refers to the number of years a newborn female infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of birth were to stay the same throughout the childŐs life
Prison Population RatePrison Population Rate represents to the number of inhabitants currently imprisoned per 100 000 habitants
Road FatalitiesRoad Fatalities corresponds to the number of death on the road per million inhabitants
Road Motor VehiclesRoad Motor Vehicles corresponds to the number of vehicules per million inhabitants
Investment in KnowledgeInvestment in Knowledge represents the total expenditures in research and development, on higher education, and on software relative to the GDP
Households with access to the internetHouseholds with access to the internet represents the percentage of the country s households with access to the internet
ResearchersResearchers corresponds to the number of researchers per thousand inhabitants
Telephone AccessTelephone Access measures the number of telephone access path per 100 inhabitants