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Country factfile
Area
207,595 km2
Population
9,662,000
Demographic and economic indicators
| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Population aged 65+: January 1st ('000) | 1,420.06 | 1,421.89 | 1,420.01 | 1,400.11 | 1,356.09 |
| Population density (people per sq km) | 47.23 | 47.00 | 46.82 | 46.70 | 46.62 |
| GDP measured at purchasing power parity (million international $) | 83,491.50 | 94,797.60 | 105,291.58 | 115,186.05 | 118,769.68 |
| Real GDP growth (% growth) | 9.44 | 10.01 | 8.64 | 10.02 | -1.16 |
| Inflation (% growth) | 10.34 | 7.03 | 8.42 | 14.84 | 12.97 |
| Consumer expenditure (US$ million) | 15,864.84 | 19,191.89 | 23,655.58 | 31,758.04 | 32,237.94 |
| Annual gross income (US$ million) | 18,900.47 | 22,931.64 | 28,243.25 | 38,359.10 | 39,146.75 |
| Annual disposable income (US$ million) | 15,499.51 | 18,790.31 | 23,246.38 | 31,233.31 | 31,682.05 |
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Lifestyle indicators
| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Consumer expenditure on food (US$ million) | 6,859.8 | 8,269.3 | 9,959.1 | 13,162.9 | 13,080.1 |
| Internet users ('000) | 2,577.31 | 2,693.53 | 2,809.75 | 2,934.06 | 3,060.72 |
| New registrations of passenger cars ('000) | 84.75 | 83.75 | 83.09 | 81.59 | |
| Dog and cat food (US$ million) | 2.59 | 2.98 | 3.42 | 3.94 | 4.54 |
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Market sizes
| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Soft drinks (million litres) | 228 | 253 | 277 | 300 | 322 |
| Soft drinks (US$ million) | 74 | 84 | 94 | 103 | 112 |
| Tobacco (US$ million) | 251 | 240 | 228 | 220 | 215 |
| Cosmetics and toiletries (US$ million) | 175 | 210 | 255 | 309 | 377 |
| Tourism receipts (US$ million) | 253 | 286 | 324 | 345 | 298 |
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Business information sources