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Country factfile

Area

48,440 km²

Population

10,158,000

Demographic and economic indicators

	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Population aged 65+: January 1st ('000)	530.32	548.77	567.58	586.71	606.12
Population density (people per sq km)	197.05	199.95	202.85	205.72	208.56
GDP measured at purchasing power parity (million international $)	55,973.33	63,943.78	71,226.96	76,192.05	79,564.94
Real GDP growth (% growth)	9.26	10.67	8.48	4.85	0.50
Inflation (% growth)	4.19	7.57	6.14	10.64	0.92
Consumer expenditure (US$ million)	23,744.39	25,197.00	29,472.20	34,738.00	35,332.91
Annual gross income (US$ million)	33,119.96	35,327.21	40,567.41	47,550.60	48,161.59
Annual disposable income (US$ million)	28,935.32	30,764.18	35,332.19	41,322.00	41,757.84

Source

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

Lifestyle indicators

	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Internet users ('000)	1,094.74	1,436.06	1,676.99	2,562.63	2,986.97
New registrations of passenger cars ('000)	59.72	64.20	67.80	69.50
Dog and cat food (US$ million)	13.37	14.44	15.50	16.45	17.39

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)	1,747	1,879	2,012	2,145	2,282
Soft drinks (US$ million)	584	609	640	679	728
Tobacco (US$ million)	214	219	224	233	238
Cosmetics and toiletries (US$ million)	188	196	205	217	231
Tourism receipts (US$ million)	3,518	3,917	4,082	3,950	3,502

Source

• Consumer Latin America

Business information sources