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  • Economic Globalisation
    • 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 ressources
    • 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)
    • 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 overal 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.

  • Environment
    • CO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions
      consist of the amount of greenhouse gases and/or their precursors into the atmosphere

  • Macroeconomic Trends
    • 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.
    • 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
    • Real Gross Domestic Product GrowthReal Gross Domestic Product Growth
      measures the year over year growth in Inflation free Gross Domestic product.
    • Value added in Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry and FishingValue added in Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry and Fishing
      is the share of gross value added in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing in total GDP
    • 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 Transport, Trade, Hotels and RestaurantsValue added in Transport, Trade, Hotels and Restaurants
      is the share of gross value added Transport, Trade, Hotels and Restaurants in total GDP
    • Value added in IndustryValue added in Industry
      is the share of gross value added in industry, including energy

  • Population and Migration
    • 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.
    • 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
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.

  • Quality of life
    • Prison Population RatePrison Population Rate
      represents to the number of inhabitants currently imprisoned per 100 000 habitants

  • Science and technology