Country Profile. Edition G-20 advanced industrial and emerging countries Japan. Federal Statistical Office Germany (Destatis)

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1 Country Profile G-0 advanced industrial and emerging countries Japan Edition 010 Federal Statistical Office Germany (Destatis)

2 General information Capital city Tokyo Currency Yen (JPY) Official language Japanese Population (1,000) 16,995 (010) Land area (km) 364,500 Gross domestic product (current, bn US-$) 5,069 (009) Exchange rate (average), JPY per (009) Gross domestic product per capita in current US-$ Real gross domestic product Change on previous year in % 36,789 3,10 33,113 36,051 35,67 38,68 39,77 34,148 34,64 30, Economy and finance unit Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices bn US-$ 5,64.4 4, ,55. 5,068.9 GDP per capita, current prices US-$ 41,834 36,789 35,67 39,77 Economic development (GDP) % change on previous year General government budget balance % of GDP Public debt % of GDP Inflation rate (annual change of price index) % change on previous year Consumer price index, food 000 = Tax revenue % of GDP Exchange rate, annual average JPY per US-$ Stock of inward foreign direct investment (FDI) bn US-$ Stock of outward foreign direct investment (FDI) bn US-$ Net flow: inward FDI bn US-$ Net flow: outward FDI bn US-$ Gross value added: Agriculture, forestry, fishing % of GDP Gross value added: Industry % of GDP Gross value added: Services % of GDP Federal Statistical Office Germany (Destatis), Country Profile Japan, 010

3 Population and migration unit Population 1,000 15,439 16,870 17,773 17,560 Population density inhabitants per km Share of population aged under 15 % of total population Share of population aged 15 to 64 years % of total population Share of population aged 65 years and older % of total population Share of foreign-born population % of total population Fertility rate, total births per woman Population change % on previous year Life expectancy at birth (male) years Life expectancy at birth (female) years % Demographic trend by age group and older 15 to 64 under 15 From 010 onwards: estimation of the United Nations, medium variant Health unit Public expenditure on health % of GDP Hospital beds per 1,000 inhabitants Practising physicians per 1,000 inhabitants Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births Education unit Public expenditure on education % of GDP Pupil-teacher ratio, primary number Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary number Federal Statistical Office Germany (Destatis), Country Profile Japan, 010 3

4 Labour force unit Labour force (age 15+) 1,000 66,890 67,609 66,643 66,877 Labour force participation rate (age 15+) % Labour force participation rate (male, 15+) % Labour force participation rate (female, 15+) % Employment rate (age 15+) % Self-employed persons % of total employment Unemployed persons (age 15+) 1,000,100 3,190,940,650 Unemployment rate (age 15+) % Long-term unemployment rate (age 15+) % of unemployed persons Unemployment rate (age 15-4) % Average labour costs in manufacturing US-$ per hour Employed persons by sector 008 Services 68.4% Industry 7.3% Agriculture 4.% Gross value added by sector 008 Services 69.7% Industry 8.8% Agriculture 1.4% Living conditions unit Gross national income, Atlas method US-$ per capita 40,350 34,60 38,910 37,870 Human development index (HDI) rank Ratio of the richest 10% to the poorest 10% quotient of income share Business, production unit Production index of manufacturing industry 005 = Production: crude steel 1,000 tons 101, ,444 11,471 87,534 Production: passenger cars 1,000 vehicles. 8,359 9,017 6,86 Wholesale price index (agricul., industr. goods) 005 = Federal Statistical Office Germany (Destatis), Country Profile Japan, 010 4

5 Agriculture unit Agricultural land % of land area Economically active population in agriculture 1,000 3,641,734 1,997 1,631 Index of agricultural production 1999 bis 001 = Index of agricultural exports (value) 1999 bis 001 = Forest area % of land area Selected exports by major commodity groups 009 Share of goods exported Iron and steel 4.9% 4.9% 17.6% Optical, photographic or medical instruments Machinery and mechanical appliances Selected imports by major commodity groups 009 Share of goods imported Ores, slag and ash Electrical goods, appliances 3.3% 3.6% 8.3% 11.8% Optical, photographic or medical instruments Machinery and mechanical appliances Vehicles (excl. rail) and parts 17.7% 18.5% Electrical goods, appliances 7.6% Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products External trade unit Import of goods bn US-$ Export of goods bn US-$ Trade balance bn US-$ Goods imported from Germany mn US-$ 13,76 1,75 17,83 16,757 Main product group: vehicles (excl. rail), parts mn US-$ 4,80 4,188 4,881 3,451 Share of goods imported from Germany % of all goods imported Goods exported to Germany mn US-$ 0,349 19,997 18,646 16,653 Main product group: electrical goods, appliances mn US-$ 5,438 6,571 4,950 4,46 Share of goods exported to Germany % of all goods exported Destination countries 009 Shares of goods exported Origin countries 009 Shares of goods imported China, Hong Kong 3.8% 5.5% 8.1% Thailand Republik of Korea Saudi Arabia 4.1% 5.3% 6.3% United Arab Emirates Australia United States 16.4% United States 11.0% 18.9% China.% China Federal Statistical Office Germany (Destatis), Country Profile Japan, 010 5

6 Transport unit Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants Rail transport: passengers mn passenger-km 48,993 40,793 39,46 55,865 Rail transport: freight mn ton-km 4,747,313 1,900 3,03 Air transport: passengers mn passengers Air transport: freight mn ton-km 6,538 8,67 8,549 8,173 Pump price for gasoline US-$ per litre Environment and energy unit CO emissions metric tons per capita Gross electricity consumption kwh per capita 7,365 7,971 8,01 8,07 Energy consumption kg oil equivalent per capita 3,93 4,080 4,061 3,880 Fossil fuel energy consumption % of energy consumption Net energy imports (+) / exports (-) % of energy consumption Carbon dioxide emissions 008 in tonnes per capita Internet users per 100 inhabitants Japan United States Germany EU7 China India Science, research, technology unit Research and development (R&D) expenditure % of GDP Researchers in R&D sector per mn inhabitants 4, ,111 5,531 5,573 Resident patent applications per mn inhabitants,661 3,08,880,585 5 Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 inhabitants Internet users per 100 inhabitants Broadband subscribers per 100 inhabitants Federal Statistical Office Germany (Destatis), Country Profile Japan, 010 6

7 Methodology and sources The indicators presented in this country profile are predominantly taken from official international statistical sources. Official national statistics are only used to complete the profile where necessary. All database extractions were carried out in November 010. The following overview lists the sources used for each section. Economy and finance IMF, World Bank, ILO, OECD, UNCTAD Population and migration UNPOP, World Bank Health WHO, World Bank, OECD Education UNESCO, World Bank Labour force ILO, World Bank, OECD Living conditions World Bank, UNDP Business, production IMF, World Steel A., OICA Agriculture FAOSTAT External trade UN Comtrade Transport World Bank Environment and energy IEA, World Bank Science, research, technology UNESCO, World Bank, ITU Please contact our service team should any further questions arise: Infoservice International Phone +49 (0) Mail Web Federal Statistical Office Germany (Destatis), Country Profile Japan, 010 7