Asian Development Bank 2004
Table of Contents
Preface ............................................................ iii
Selected References ............................................... vi
List of Abbreviations and Acronyms ............................... vii
1. An Introduction to International Statistical Standards ....... 1
2. Country Classifications ...................................... 4
3. Land ......................................................... 6
Social Indicators
4. Population, Fertility, and Family Planning ................... 8
5. Health, Nutrition, and Education ............................. 13
6. Employment and Migration ..................................... 22
7. Poverty and Inequality ....................................... 27
8. The Millennium Development Goals ............................ 36
Macroeconomy and Finance
9. The System of National Accounts ............................ 46
10. Resource Gap .............................................. 68
11. Production and Price Indices .............................. 70
12. Money and Banking ........................................ 74
13. Government Finance ................................... 86
International Economy
14. Balance of Payments and Exchange Rates ................... 96
15. External Trade .......................................... 105
16. External Debt and International Financial Flows ......... 108
17. Tourism and Transport ................................... 113
Energy and Environment
18. Energy................................................... 117
19. Environment Indicators ................................. 123
Appendix 1: Balance of Payments Standard Components ........ 126
Index ...................................................... 129