| Major Economic Indicators | 2012 | 2013 |
| Population (million) | 314 | 317 |
| GDP (US$ billion) | 16,245 | 16,724 |
| Real GDP growth (%) | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| GDP per capita (US$) | 51,700 | 52,800 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 8.1% | 7.4% |
| Exports (US$ billion) | 1,561 | 1,577 |
| Export growth (%) | +4% | +1% |
| Imports (US$ billion) | 2,303 | 2,279 |
| Import growth (%) | +3% | -1.0% |