NationMaster Stats Feed: Economy Category

Economy > Stock of domestic credit

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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Number of countries: 167

Economy > Stock of money

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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Number of countries: 164

Economy > Stock of quasi money

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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Number of countries: 165

Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold

Definition: This entry gives the dollar value for the stock of all financial assets that are available to the central monetary authority for use in meeting a country's balance of payments needs as of the end-date of the period specified. This category includes not only foreign currency and gold, but also a country's holdings of Special Drawing Rights in the International Monetary Fund, and its reserve position in the Fund.
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Number of countries: 149

Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (per $ GDP)

Definition: This entry gives the dollar value for the stock of all financial assets that are available to the central monetary authority for use in meeting a country's balance of payments needs as of the end-date of the period specified. This category includes not only foreign currency and gold, but also a country's holdings of Special Drawing Rights in the International Monetary Fund, and its reserve position in the Fund. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Number of countries: 148

Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (per capita)

Definition: This entry gives the dollar value for the stock of all financial assets that are available to the central monetary authority for use in meeting a country's balance of payments needs as of the end-date of the period specified. This category includes not only foreign currency and gold, but also a country's holdings of Special Drawing Rights in the International Monetary Fund, and its reserve position in the Fund. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Number of countries: 149

Economy > Share of household income > Highest 10%

Definition: The percentage of total national household income held by the top 10 percent of households. Data on household income or consumption come from household surveys, the results adjusted for household size. Nations use different standards and procedures in collecting and adjusting the data. Surveys based on income will normally show a more unequal distribution than surveys based on consumption. The quality of surveys is improving with time, yet caution is still necessary in making inter-country comparisons.
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Number of countries: 34

Economy > Share of household income > Lowest 10%

Definition: The percentage of total national household income held by the bottom 10 percent of households. Data on household income or consumption come from household surveys, the results adjusted for household size. Nations use different standards and procedures in collecting and adjusting the data. Surveys based on income will normally show a more unequal distribution than surveys based on consumption. The quality of surveys is improving with time, yet caution is still necessary in making inter-country comparisons.
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Number of countries: 34

Economy > Stock of direct foreign investment > Abroad

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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Number of countries: 75

Economy > Stock of direct foreign investment > At home

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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Number of countries: 81