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Country factfile

Area

1,648,000 km²

Population

74,637,000

Demographic and economic indicators

	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Population aged 65+: January 1st ('000)	3,538.70	3,569.74	3,583.82	3,589.50	3,597.45
Population density (people per sq km)	43.25	43.75	44.27	44.81	45.35
GDP measured at purchasing power parity (million international $)	634,563.00	693,317.00	757,488.08	816,839.33	929,975.09
Real GDP growth (% growth)	4.67	5.85	7.83	2.51	1.48
Inflation (% growth)	13.43	11.94	18.30	25.55	15.06
Consumer expenditure (US$ million)	87,997.93	103,581.96	131,977.39	168,310.22	172,076.91
Annual gross income (US$ million)	106,054.18	126,026.45	161,337.10	206,662.11	212,737.44
Annual disposable income (US$ million)	88,848.41	104,826.25	133,875.89	171,104.31	175,425.50

Source

• World Economic Factbook
• International Marketing Data and Statistics
• Future Demographic

Lifestyle indicators

	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Internet users ('000)	12,300.00	11,000.00	13,000.00	23,000.00	26,702.07
New registrations of passenger cars ('000)
Dog and cat food (US$ million)

Source

• World Income Distribution
• Who Buys What
• World Consumer Spending
• World Consumer Lifestyles Databook

Market sizes

	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Soft drinks (million litres)	7,506	7,815	8,157	8,536	8,957
Soft drinks (US$ million)	4,009	4,096	4,189	4,288	4,393
Tobacco (IRR million)	377,721	392,419	407,117	421,815	436,513
Cosmetics and toiletries (US$ million)	804	836	872	909	947
Tourism receipts (US$ million)	1,069	1,452	1,486	1,175	975

Source

• Consumer International
• The New Arab Consumer

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