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Country factfile

Area

50,900 km²

Population

4,609,000

Demographic and economic indicators

	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Population aged 65+: January 1st ('000)	252.20	260.71	269.68	279.22	289.46
Population density (people per sq km)	84.77	86.09	87.32	88.51	89.68
GDP measured at purchasing power parity (million international $)	37,175.45	41,755.18	46,021.30	48,918.23	52,489.20
Real GDP growth (% growth)	5.89	8.78	7.80	2.61	-1.50
Inflation (% growth)	13.80	11.47	9.36	13.42	8.37
Consumer expenditure (US$ million)	11,998.96	13,414.42	15,737.02	18,528.67	18,351.20
Annual gross income (US$ million)	16,963.49	18,881.80	22,170.66	26,104.28	25,788.56
Annual disposable income (US$ million)	14,526.40	16,157.80	18,957.38	22,301.73	22,041.46

Source

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

Lifestyle indicators

	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Internet users ('000)	922.50	1,214.38	1,500.00	1,667.98	1,819.95
Dog and cat food (US$ million)	6.55	7.10	7.65	8.15	8.66

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)	823	889	955	1,023	1,092
Soft drinks (US$ million)	275	288	304	324	349
Tobacco (US$ million)	109	112	115	121	124
Cosmetics and toiletries (US$ million)	171	179	188	199	211
Tourism receipts (US$ million)	1,666	1,732	2,029	2,213	2,379

Source

• Consumer Latin America

Business information sources