Faroe Islands - FO - FRO - Europe
Last updated: December 27, 2024
Faroe Islands Images
The Faroese sheep is a breed native to the Faroe Islands that has long played an integral part in island traditions. The Faeroes name may derive from the old Norse word “faer” meaning sheep, and a silver ram is on the Faroe Islands' coat of arms.
Harbor at Torshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands.
Small harbor in the Faroe Islands
Early timber buildings have survived in the Tinganes area of Torshavn, Faroe Islands, which contains government offices and shops. Tinganes is the historic site of the Faroese landsstyri (government); the name means "parliament jetty" or "parliament point" in Faroese.
The Faroe Islands, an autonomous area of Denmark, are a North Atlantic archipelago located 320 km (200 mi) north-northwest of Scotland, and about halfway between Norway and Iceland. One of the Islands' most iconic sights is the Mulafossur waterfall on Vagar Island, which is over 30 m (100 ft) in height.
The Faroese sheep is a breed native to the Faroe Islands that has long played an integral part in island traditions. The Faeroes name may derive from the old Norse word “faer” meaning sheep, and a silver ram is on the Faroe Islands' coat of arms.
Harbor at Torshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands.
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Faroe Islands Factbook Data
Dependency status
part of the Kingdom of Denmark; self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark since 1948
Diplomatic representation from the US
embassy: none (self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark)
Age structure
0-14 years: 20% (male 5,489/female 5,122)
15-64 years: 61.5% (male 17,188/female 15,346)
65 years and over: 18.5% (2024 est.) (male 4,723/female 5,065)
15-64 years: 61.5% (male 17,188/female 15,346)
65 years and over: 18.5% (2024 est.) (male 4,723/female 5,065)
This is the population pyramid for Faroe Islands. A population pyramid illustrates the age and sex structure of a country's population and may provide insights about political and social stability, as well as economic development. The population is distributed along the horizontal axis, with males shown on the left and females on the right. The male and female populations are broken down into 5-year age groups represented as horizontal bars along the vertical axis, with the youngest age groups at the bottom and the oldest at the top. The shape of the population pyramid gradually evolves over time based on fertility, mortality, and international migration trends.
For additional information, please see the entry for Population pyramid on the Definitions and Notes page.
For additional information, please see the entry for Population pyramid on the Definitions and Notes page.
Geographic coordinates
62 00 N, 7 00 W
Sex ratio
at birth: 1.07 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 1.07 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.12 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.93 male(s)/female
total population: 1.07 male(s)/female (2024 est.)
0-14 years: 1.07 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.12 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.93 male(s)/female
total population: 1.07 male(s)/female (2024 est.)
Natural hazards
strong winds and heavy rains can occur throughout the year
Area - comparative
eight times the size of Washington, DC
Background
The Faroe Islands were already populated by about A.D. 500, but whether the original settlers were Celtic or early Norse (or someone else) has yet to be determined. Viking settlers arrived on the islands in the 9th century, and the islands served as an important stepping stone for medieval Viking exploration of the North Atlantic. The islands have been connected politically to Denmark since the 14th century, and today the Faroe Islands are a self-governing dependency of Denmark. The Home Rule Act of 1948 granted a high degree of self-government to the Faroese, who have autonomy over most internal affairs and external trade, while Denmark is responsible for justice, defense, and some foreign affairs. The Faroe Islands are not part of the European Union.
Environment - current issues
coastal erosion, landslides and rockfalls, flash flooding, wind storms; oil spills
Population below poverty line
10% (2015 est.)
Exports - commodities
fish and fish products (2021)
Exports - partners
Russia 26.4%, UK 14.1%, Germany 8.4%, China 7.9%, Spain 6.8%, Denmark 6.2%, US 4.7%, Poland 4.4%, Norway 4.1% (2017)
Administrative divisions
part of the Kingdom of Denmark; self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark; there are 29 first-order municipalities (kommunur, singular - kommuna) Eidhi, Eystur, Famjin, Fuglafjordhur, Fugloy, Hov, Husavik, Hvalba, Hvannasund, Klaksvik, Kunoy, Kvivik, Nes, Porkeri, Runavik, Sandur, Sjovar, Skalavik, Skopun, Skuvoy, Sorvagur, Sumba, Sunda, Torshavn, Tvoroyri, Vagar, Vagur, Vestmanna, Vidhareidhi
Agricultural products
milk, potatoes, lamb/mutton, sheepskins, sheep offal, beef, sheep fat, beef offal, cattle hides, beef suet (2022)
note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
Military and security forces
no regular military forces or conscription
Capital
name: Torshavn
geographic coordinates: 62 00 N, 6 46 W
time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
etymology: the meaning in Danish is "Thor's harbor"
geographic coordinates: 62 00 N, 6 46 W
time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
etymology: the meaning in Danish is "Thor's harbor"
Imports - commodities
goods for household consumption, machinery and transport equipment, fuels, raw materials and semi-manufactures, cars
Climate
mild winters, cool summers; usually overcast; foggy, windy
Coastline
1,117 km
Constitution
history: 5 June 1953 (Danish Constitution), 23 March 1948 (Home Rule Act), and 24 June 2005 (Takeover Act) serve as the Faroe Islands' constitutional position in the Unity of the Realm
amendments: see entry for Denmark
amendments: see entry for Denmark
Exchange rates
Danish kroner (DKK) per US dollar -
Exchange rates:
6.89 (2023 est.)
7.076 (2022 est.)
6.287 (2021 est.)
6.542 (2020 est.)
6.669 (2019 est.)
Exchange rates:
6.89 (2023 est.)
7.076 (2022 est.)
6.287 (2021 est.)
6.542 (2020 est.)
6.669 (2019 est.)
Executive branch
chief of state: King FREDERIK X of Denmark (since 14 January 2024), represented by High Commissioner Lene Moyell JOHANSEN, chief administrative officer (since 15 May 2017) (2024)
head of government: Prime Minister Aksel V. JOHANNESEN (since 22 December 2022)
cabinet: Landsstyri appointed by the prime minister
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; high commissioner appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually elected prime minister by the Faroese Parliament; election last held on 8 December 2022 (next to be held in 2026)
head of government: Prime Minister Aksel V. JOHANNESEN (since 22 December 2022)
cabinet: Landsstyri appointed by the prime minister
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; high commissioner appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually elected prime minister by the Faroese Parliament; election last held on 8 December 2022 (next to be held in 2026)
Flag description
white with a red cross outlined in blue extending to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted toward the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag); referred to as Merkid, meaning "the banner" or "the mark," the flag resembles those of neighboring Iceland and Norway, and uses the same three colors - but in a different sequence; white represents the clear Faroese sky, as well as the foam of the waves; red and blue are traditional Faroese colors
note: the blue on the flag is a lighter blue (azure) than that found on the flags of Iceland or Norway
note: the blue on the flag is a lighter blue (azure) than that found on the flags of Iceland or Norway
Independence
none (part of the Kingdom of Denmark; self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark)
Industries
fishing, fish processing, tourism, small ship repair and refurbishment, handicrafts
Judicial branch
highest court(s): Faroese Court or Raett (Rett - Danish) decides both civil and criminal cases; the Court is part of the Danish legal system
subordinate courts: Court of the First Instance or Tribunal de Premiere Instance; Court of Administrative Law or Tribunal Administratif; Mixed Commercial Court; Land Court
subordinate courts: Court of the First Instance or Tribunal de Premiere Instance; Court of Administrative Law or Tribunal Administratif; Mixed Commercial Court; Land Court
Land boundaries
total: 0 km
Land use
agricultural land: 2.1% (2018 est.)
arable land: 2.1% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 0% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 0% (2018 est.)
forest: 0.1% (2018 est.)
other: 97.8% (2018 est.)
arable land: 2.1% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 0% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 0% (2018 est.)
forest: 0.1% (2018 est.)
other: 97.8% (2018 est.)
Legal system
the laws of Denmark apply where applicable
Legislative branch
description: unicameral Faroese Parliament or Logting (33 seats; members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: Faroese Parliament - last held on 8 December 2022 (next to be held in 2026)
Faroese seats in the Danish Parliament last held on 31 October 2022 (next to be held no later than 31 October 2026)
election results: Faroese Parliament percent of vote by party - JF 26.6%, B 20%, A 18.9%, E 17.7%, F 7.5%, H 6.6%, seats by party - JF 9, B 7, A 6, E 6, F 3, H 2; composition - men 24, women 9; percentage women 27.3%
Faroese seats in Danish Parliament - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - JF 1, B 1; composition - men 2, women 0; percentage women 0%
note: the Faroe Islands elect 2 members to the Danish Parliament to serve 4-year terms
elections: Faroese Parliament - last held on 8 December 2022 (next to be held in 2026)
Faroese seats in the Danish Parliament last held on 31 October 2022 (next to be held no later than 31 October 2026)
election results: Faroese Parliament percent of vote by party - JF 26.6%, B 20%, A 18.9%, E 17.7%, F 7.5%, H 6.6%, seats by party - JF 9, B 7, A 6, E 6, F 3, H 2; composition - men 24, women 9; percentage women 27.3%
Faroese seats in Danish Parliament - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - JF 1, B 1; composition - men 2, women 0; percentage women 0%
note: the Faroe Islands elect 2 members to the Danish Parliament to serve 4-year terms
Maritime claims
territorial sea: 12 nm
continental shelf: 200 nm or agreed boundaries or median line
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm or agreed boundaries or median line
continental shelf: 200 nm or agreed boundaries or median line
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm or agreed boundaries or median line
International organization participation
Arctic Council, IMO (associate), NC, NIB, UNESCO (associate), UPU
National holiday
Olaifest (Olavsoka) (commemorates the death in battle of King OLAF II of Norway, later St. OLAF), 29 July (1030)
Nationality
noun: Faroese (singular and plural)
adjective: Faroese
adjective: Faroese
Natural resources
fish, whales, hydropower, possible oil and gas
Geography - note
archipelago of 17 inhabited islands and one uninhabited island, and a few uninhabited islets; strategically located along important sea lanes in northeastern Atlantic; precipitous terrain limits habitation to small coastal lowlands
Economic overview
high-income Danish territorial economy; party neither to the EU nor the Schengen Area; associate Nordic Council member; very low unemployment; unique foreign ownership allowance in fishing industry; known salmon exporter; growing IT industries
Political parties
Center Party or H (Midflokkurin)
People's Party or A (Folkaflokkurin)
Progress Party or F (Framsokn)
Republic or E (Tjodveldi) (formerly the Republican Party)
Self-Government Party or D (Sjalvstyri or Sjalvstyrisflokkurin)
Social Democratic Party or JF (Javnadarflokkurin) or JF
Union Party or B (Sambandsflokkurin)
People's Party or A (Folkaflokkurin)
Progress Party or F (Framsokn)
Republic or E (Tjodveldi) (formerly the Republican Party)
Self-Government Party or D (Sjalvstyri or Sjalvstyrisflokkurin)
Social Democratic Party or JF (Javnadarflokkurin) or JF
Union Party or B (Sambandsflokkurin)
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Telecommunication systems
general assessment: the Faroe Islands have a highly developed communication network, which covers the whole country; from telecommunication and mobile phones to the internet and media, the Faroe Islands are at the forefront of modern communications technology; working within the special geographic circumstances of the Faroe Islands; companies have become world experts in providing digital communication solutions to remote and sparsely populated areas (2022)
domestic: 29 per 100 teledensity for fixed-line and nearly 110 per 100 for mobile-cellular (2021)
international: country code - 298; landing points for the SHEFA-2, FARICE-1, and CANTAT-3 fiber-optic submarine cables from the Faroe Islands, to Denmark, Germany, UK and Iceland; satellite earth stations - 1 Orion; (2019)
domestic: 29 per 100 teledensity for fixed-line and nearly 110 per 100 for mobile-cellular (2021)
international: country code - 298; landing points for the SHEFA-2, FARICE-1, and CANTAT-3 fiber-optic submarine cables from the Faroe Islands, to Denmark, Germany, UK and Iceland; satellite earth stations - 1 Orion; (2019)
Terrain
rugged, rocky, some low peaks; cliffs along most of coast
Government type
parliamentary democracy (Faroese Parliament); part of the Kingdom of Denmark
Military - note
the Government of Denmark has responsibility for defense; as such, the Danish military’s Joint Arctic Command in Nuuk, Greenland is responsible for coordinating the defense of the Faroe Islands; the Joint Arctic Command has a contact element in the capital of Torshavn
Country name
conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Faroe Islands
local long form: none
local short form: Foroyar
etymology: the archipelago's name may derive from the Old Norse word "faer," meaning sheep
conventional short form: Faroe Islands
local long form: none
local short form: Foroyar
etymology: the archipelago's name may derive from the Old Norse word "faer," meaning sheep
Location
Northern Europe, island group between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about halfway between Iceland and Norway
Map references
Europe
Diplomatic representation in the US
none (self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark)
Internet country code
.fo
GDP (official exchange rate)
$3.556 billion (2022 est.)
note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate
note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate
Urbanization
urban population: 43% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization: 0.89% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
rate of urbanization: 0.89% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Broadcast media
1 publicly owned TV station; the Faroese telecommunications company distributes local and international channels through its digital terrestrial network; publicly owned radio station supplemented by 3 privately owned stations broadcasting over multiple frequencies
National anthem
name: "Mitt alfagra land" (My Fairest Land)
lyrics/music: Simun av SKAROI/Peter ALBERG
note: adopted 1948; the anthem is also known as "Tu alfagra land mitt" (Thou Fairest Land of Mine); as a self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark, the Faroe Islands are permitted their own national anthem
lyrics/music: Simun av SKAROI/Peter ALBERG
note: adopted 1948; the anthem is also known as "Tu alfagra land mitt" (Thou Fairest Land of Mine); as a self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark, the Faroe Islands are permitted their own national anthem
Major urban areas - population
21,000 TORSHAVN (capital) (2018)
Physician density
2.62 physicians/1,000 population (2016)
Hospital bed density
4.2 beds/1,000 population (2016)
National symbol(s)
ram; national colors: red, white, blue
GDP - composition, by end use
household consumption: 41.4% (2022 est.)
government consumption: 27.4% (2022 est.)
investment in fixed capital: 31.4% (2022 est.)
exports of goods and services: 62.4% (2022 est.)
imports of goods and services: -62.5% (2022 est.)
note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
government consumption: 27.4% (2022 est.)
investment in fixed capital: 31.4% (2022 est.)
exports of goods and services: 62.4% (2022 est.)
imports of goods and services: -62.5% (2022 est.)
note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
Citizenship
see Denmark
Population distribution
the island of Streymoy is by far the most populous with over 40% of the population; it has approximately twice as many inhabitants as Eysturoy, the second most populous island; seven of the inhabited islands have fewer than 100 people
Electricity access
electrification - total population: 100% (2022 est.)
electrification - urban areas: 99.9%
electrification - rural areas: 100%
electrification - urban areas: 99.9%
electrification - rural areas: 100%
National air transport system
number of registered air carriers: 1 (2020) (registered in Denmark)
inventory of registered aircraft operated by air carriers: 3 (registered in Denmark)
inventory of registered aircraft operated by air carriers: 3 (registered in Denmark)
Civil aircraft registration country code prefix
OY-H
Ethnic groups
Faroese 83.8% (Scandinavian and Anglo-Saxon descent), Danish 8.3%, Filipino 1.2%, other Nordic 0.9%, other 4.5% (includes Polish and Romanian) (2024 est.)
note: data represent respondents by country of birth
note: data represent respondents by country of birth
Religions
Christian 87% (predominantly Evangelical Lutheran), other 0.9%, none 3.7%, unspecified 8.9% (2011 est.)
Languages
Faroese 93.8% (derived from Old Norse), Danish 3.2%, other 3% (2011 est.)
note: data represent population by primary language
note: data represent population by primary language
Imports - partners
Denmark 33%, China 10.7%, Germany 7.6%, Poland 6.8%, Norway 6.7%, Ireland 5%, Chile 4.3% (2017)
Elevation
highest point: Slaettaratindur 882 m
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
Contraceptive prevalence rate
NA
Current health expenditure
NA
Literacy
total population: NA
male: NA
female: NA
male: NA
female: NA
Dependency ratios
total dependency ratio: 62.8
youth dependency ratio: 33.6
elderly dependency ratio: 29.1
potential support ratio: 3.4 (2021)
youth dependency ratio: 33.6
elderly dependency ratio: 29.1
potential support ratio: 3.4 (2021)
Drinking water source
improved: urban: NA
rural: NA
total: 100% of population
unimproved: urban: NA
rural: NA
total: 0% of population (2020)
rural: NA
total: 100% of population
unimproved: urban: NA
rural: NA
total: 0% of population (2020)
Sanitation facility access
improved: urban: NA
rural: NA
total: NA
unimproved: urban: NA
rural: NA
total: NA
rural: NA
total: NA
unimproved: urban: NA
rural: NA
total: NA
Total renewable water resources
0 cubic meters (2017 est.)
Waste and recycling
municipal solid waste generated annually: 61,000 tons (2014 est.)
municipal solid waste recycled annually: 40,870 tons (2012 est.)
percent of municipal solid waste recycled: 67% (2012 est.)
municipal solid waste recycled annually: 40,870 tons (2012 est.)
percent of municipal solid waste recycled: 67% (2012 est.)
Air pollutants
carbon dioxide emissions: 0.63 megatons (2016 est.)
Heliports
12 (2024)
Coal
imports: (2022 est.) less than 1 metric ton
Electricity generation sources
fossil fuels: 62.6% of total installed capacity (2022 est.)
wind: 11.2% of total installed capacity (2022 est.)
hydroelectricity: 26.2% of total installed capacity (2022 est.)
wind: 11.2% of total installed capacity (2022 est.)
hydroelectricity: 26.2% of total installed capacity (2022 est.)
Petroleum
refined petroleum consumption: 5,000 bbl/day (2022 est.)
Gross reproduction rate
1.09 (2024 est.)
Currently married women (ages 15-49)
34.8% (2023 est.)
Remittances
4.45% of GDP (2022 est.)
4.33% of GDP (2021 est.)
4.86% of GDP (2020 est.)
note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
4.33% of GDP (2021 est.)
4.86% of GDP (2020 est.)
note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
Ports
total ports: 9 (2024)
large: 0
medium: 0
small: 0
very small: 9
ports with oil terminals: 5
key ports: Fuglafjordur, Klaksvik, Kongshavn, Runavik, Sorvagur, Torshavn, Tvoroyri, Vagur, Vestmanna
large: 0
medium: 0
small: 0
very small: 9
ports with oil terminals: 5
key ports: Fuglafjordur, Klaksvik, Kongshavn, Runavik, Sorvagur, Torshavn, Tvoroyri, Vagur, Vestmanna
Labor force
27,540 (2017 est.)
Net migration rate
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2024 est.)
Median age
total: 36.8 years (2024 est.)
male: 36.9 years
female: 36.8 years
male: 36.9 years
female: 36.8 years
Public debt
35% of GDP (2014 est.)
Total fertility rate
2.27 children born/woman (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
2.2% (2017 est.)
3.4% (2016 est.)
3.4% (2016 est.)
Population
total: 52,933
male: 27,400
female: 25,533 (2024 est.)
male: 27,400
female: 25,533 (2024 est.)
Internet users
total: 51,728 (2021 est.)
percent of population: 97.6% (2021 est.)
percent of population: 97.6% (2021 est.)
Carbon dioxide emissions
825,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2022 est.)
from petroleum and other liquids: 825,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2022 est.)
from petroleum and other liquids: 825,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2022 est.)
Area
total : 1,393 sq km
land: 1,393 sq km
water: 0 sq km (some lakes and streams)
land: 1,393 sq km
water: 0 sq km (some lakes and streams)
Taxes and other revenues
30.2% (of GDP) (2014 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$3.798 billion (2022 est.)
$3.603 billion (2021 est.)
$3.407 billion (2020 est.)
note: data in 2021 dollars
$3.603 billion (2021 est.)
$3.407 billion (2020 est.)
note: data in 2021 dollars
Roadways
total: 960 km
paved: 500 km
unpaved: 460 km (2017)
note: those islands not connected by roads (bridges or tunnels) are connected by seven different ferry links operated by the nationally owned company SSL; 28 km of tunnels
paved: 500 km
unpaved: 460 km (2017)
note: those islands not connected by roads (bridges or tunnels) are connected by seven different ferry links operated by the nationally owned company SSL; 28 km of tunnels
Airports
1 (2024)
Infant mortality rate
total: 5.7 deaths/1,000 live births (2024 est.)
male: 6.3 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 5.1 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 6.3 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 5.1 deaths/1,000 live births
Telephones - mobile cellular
total subscriptions: 59,000 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 112 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 112 (2021 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
-0.3% (2016)
-1.7% (2015)
-1.7% (2015)
Real GDP per capita
$71,500 (2022 est.)
$68,100 (2021 est.)
$65,000 (2020 est.)
note: data in 2021 dollars
$68,100 (2021 est.)
$65,000 (2020 est.)
note: data in 2021 dollars
Broadband - fixed subscriptions
total: 18,443 (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 38 (2020 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 38 (2020 est.)
Energy consumption per capita
(2019)
Death rate
8.6 deaths/1,000 population (2024 est.)
Birth rate
14.9 births/1,000 population (2024 est.)
Electricity
installed generating capacity: 178,000 kW (2022 est.)
consumption: 394.337 million kWh (2022 est.)
transmission/distribution losses: 25.063 million kWh (2022 est.)
consumption: 394.337 million kWh (2022 est.)
transmission/distribution losses: 25.063 million kWh (2022 est.)
Merchant marine
total: 91 (2023)
by type: container ships 6, general cargo 45, other 40
by type: container ships 6, general cargo 45, other 40
Children under the age of 5 years underweight
NA
Imports
$2.223 billion (2022 est.)
$1.906 billion (2021 est.)
$1.597 billion (2020 est.)
note: GDP expenditure basis - imports of goods and services in current dollars
$1.906 billion (2021 est.)
$1.597 billion (2020 est.)
note: GDP expenditure basis - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Exports
$2.219 billion (2022 est.)
$1.923 billion (2021 est.)
$1.552 billion (2020 est.)
note: GDP expenditure basis - exports of goods and services in current dollars
$1.923 billion (2021 est.)
$1.552 billion (2020 est.)
note: GDP expenditure basis - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Telephones - fixed lines
total subscriptions: 15,000 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 29 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 29 (2021 est.)
Life expectancy at birth
total population: 81.7 years (2024 est.)
male: 79.2 years
female: 84.4 years
male: 79.2 years
female: 84.4 years
Real GDP growth rate
5.4% (2022 est.)
5.76% (2021 est.)
-1.93% (2020 est.)
note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency
5.76% (2021 est.)
-1.93% (2020 est.)
note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency
Industrial production growth rate
4.3% (2014 est.)
note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
agriculture: 18.7% (2022 est.)
industry: 18.1% (2022 est.)
services: 52.3% (2022 est.)
note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
industry: 18.1% (2022 est.)
services: 52.3% (2022 est.)
note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Revenue from forest resources
0% of GDP (2017 est.)
Education expenditures
7.6% of GDP (2019 est.)
Population growth rate
0.63% (2024 est.)