A. Demography and Macroeconomy
A.1 Population
| Variable | End of 2018 | End of 2017 | End of 2016 | Sources | Var ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 28.09 million | 27.63 million | 27.26 million | WDI | A.1.1 |
| Total number of households | 6.6 million | Labour Force Survey | A.1.2 | ||
| Average household size | 4.5 | 4.6 | Annual Household Survey | A.1.3 | |
| Urban population (% of total) | 19.74% of total | 19.34% of total | 18.94% of total | WDI | A.1.4 |
| Urban population growth (annual %) | 3.72% | 3.39% | 2.96% | WDI | A.1.5 |
A.2 Economy
| Variable | End of 2018 | End of 2017 | End of 2016 | Sources | Var ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP, current prices (U.S. dollars) | 29,040 USD (millions) | 21,186 USD (millions) | WEO | A.2.1 | |
| GDP based on PPP valuation of country GDP (Current international dollar) | 86,655 USD (millions) | 79,314 USD (millions) | 71,932 USD (millions) | WEO | A.2.2 |
| GDP per capita, current prices (U.S. dollars) | 1,033.91 USD | 911.44 USD | 777.15 USD | WEO | A.2.3 |
| GDP based on PPP per capita GDP (Current international dollar) | 3,085.15 USD | 2,870.87 USD | 2,638.64 USD | WEO | A.2.4 |
| GDP, constant prices (Percent change) | 6.66% | 8.22% | .59% | WEO | A.2.5 |
| Inflation, end of period consumer prices (Percent change) | 4.62% | 2.71% | 10.44% | WEO | A.2.6 |
| GDP, deflator (Index) | 341.54 | 321.43 | 293.06 | WEO | A.2.7 |
| Consumer price index | Not available | Not available | 165.78 | WDI | A.2.8 |
| GINI Index | 32.80 | WDI | A.2.9 | ||
| Growth in urban household income (%/year) | A.2.13 | ||||
| Employment (% of total laborforce) | A.2.14 | ||||
| Informally employed | 55.18% | Labour Force Survey | A.2.14.2 | ||
| Unemployed | 11.36% | Labour Force Survey | A.2.14.3 | ||
| Interest Rates: | A.2.15 | ||||
| Central bank lending/discount rate | 1% | 1% | 1% | IFS | A.2.15.1 |
| Yield on 3 months treasury bills | 3.65% | 1.57% | 1.18% | IFS | A.2.15.2 |
| Yield on 10-year Government bond | 6% | 6% | 6% | IFS | A.2.15.3 |
| Average bank deposit rate | Not available | Not available | Not available | IFS | A.2.15.4 |
| Lending rate | Not available | Not available | Not available | IFS | A.2.15.5 |
B. Housing Market
B.1 Housing Stock: Production, Transactions
| Variable | End of 2018 | End of 2017 | End of 2016 | Sources | Var ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of dwelling units: | B.1.1 | ||||
| Characteristics of housing stock: | B.1.3 | ||||
| Tenure in urban areas (%): | B.1.4 | ||||
| Owner-occupied units | 75.3% of total | 72.1% of total | Annual Household Survey | B.1.4.1 | |
| Private rental units | 22.4% of total | 24.6% of total | Annual Household Survey | B.1.4.3 | |
| Public / social rental units | 1.8% of total | 2.8% of total | Annual Household Survey | B.1.4.4 | |
| Other forms of tenure | .5% of total | .5% of total | Annual Household Survey | B.1.4.5 | |
| Estimated Number of units completed/year | B.1.5 | ||||
B.2 Housing Prices and Cost for Urban Areas or Capital City
| Variable | End of 2018 | End of 2017 | End of 2016 | Sources | Var ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median urban house price in USD: | B.2.1 | ||||
| Median house price to median annual HH income: | B.2.2 | ||||
| Annual average % change in median house prices: | B.2.3 | ||||
| M2 construction cost for median quality house | B.2.4 | ||||