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Country factfile

Area

64,589 km²

Population

2,247,000

Demographic and economic indicators

	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Population aged 65+: January 1st ('000)	381.18	385.63	389.59	391.19	390.11
Population density (people per sq km)	37.03	36.84	36.61	36.39	36.18
GDP measured at purchasing power parity (million international $)	30,399.63	35,241.96	39,877.14	40,413.44	36,938.19
Real GDP growth (% growth)	10.60	12.24	9.98	-4.58	-18.01
Inflation (% growth)	6.74	6.53	10.11	15.40	3.51
Consumer expenditure (US$ million)	9,673.72	12,441.82	17,172.91	20,044.23	15,009.91
Annual gross income (US$ million)	12,887.87	15,983.53	21,239.31	24,974.38	17,853.86
Annual disposable income (US$ million)	9,854.49	12,750.53	17,322.42	20,659.23	15,580.50

Source

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

Lifestyle indicators

	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Consumer expenditure on food (US$ million)	1,909.9	2,269.3	3,101.8	3,607.2	2,682.8
Internet users ('000)	968.94	1,147.70	1,252.37	1,358.10	1,444.68
New registrations of passenger cars ('000)	16.68	25.63	32.50	19.19
Dog and cat food (US$ million)	5.27	5.44	5.65	5.86	6.09

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)	362	365	368	371	373
Soft drinks (US$ million)	179	182	184	186	188
Tobacco (LVL million)	111	110	145	163	172
Cosmetics and toiletries (US$ million)	149	158	167	177	182
Tourism receipts (US$ million)	341	480	671	893	1,060

Source

• Consumer Eastern Europe

Business information sources