world trade indicators 2008 ravindra a. yatawara may 18 th - may 19 th to 2009 geneva,
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World Trade Indicators 2008World Trade Indicators 2008
http://www.worldbank.org/wti2008
Ravindra A. YatawaraMay 18th - May 19th to 2009
Geneva, Switzerland
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Structure of WTI database: organizing for Structure of WTI database: organizing for usersusers
TRADE OUTCOME
TRADEPOLICY
EXTERNALENVIRONMENT
TRADE FACILITATION
BUSINESS/INSTITUTIONALENVIRONMENT
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TRADE FACILITATIONTRADE FACILITATION
What gets measured, get managedWhat gets measured, get managed
Logistics Performance Index (LPI)Logistics Performance Index (LPI)Trading Across Borders- DBTrading Across Borders- DB
Others Indicators- Others Indicators- e.g. Liner Shipping Connectivity Indexe.g. Liner Shipping Connectivity Index
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Thick borders imply high trade costs that:
constrain access to regional and global markets, and lower competitiveness of firms and their scope to exploit scale and diversify
In Context of Global Economic Crisis Trade Facilitation
Reform seen as key to penetrating shrinking export markets
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The Challenge
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www.worldbank.org/lpi
Ranking and component
Logistics business environment and institutions
Performance data
Available as rankings, maps, scorecards
Contact: [email protected]
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Partnership with the private sector
Built on 5,500 country assessments by more than 800 logistics professionals worldwide:
Assessments from professionals outside the country, trading with it
Assessment of domestic business environment and institutions and time and cost data
Questionnaire designed with input from trade
and logistics professionals
Primary data gathered for 150 countries
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The survey uses an anonymous, web-based questionnaire asking respondents to evaluate their country of residence and eight countries they are dealing with on several logistics dimensions
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International LPI – 150 countries
- Score (1-5,best)
- Qualitative
- Based on respondents evaluating 8 countries they deal with
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The (International) LPI measures SEVEN dimensions of country performance
Efficiency of the clearance process
Quality of transport and IT infrastructure
Ease of arranging competitively priced shipments
Logistics competence and quality of logistics services
Tracking and tracing
Domestic logistics costs
Timeliness
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DOMESTIC LPI - 100 countries
1) Performance – Quantitative
2) Environment & Institutions- Qualitative
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PERFORMANCE DATA FOR INDONESIARate of physical inspection (%) _0.12Customs clearance (days) 1.58Lead time export, median case (days) 2.54Lead time import, best case (days) 1.91Lead time import, median case (days) 3.88Number of border agencies exports 2.73Number of border agencies imports 2.73Possibility of a review procedure (%) 0.38Typical charge for a 40-foot export container or a semi-trailer (US$) 266.00Typical charge for a 40-foot import container or a semi-trailer (US$) 244.44
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ENVIRONMENT & INSTITUTIONS5 choices from very high to very low
Reported as share that chose Very high/high
1) logistic operational environment
2) quality of infrastructure
3) efficiency and effectiveness of processes
4) level of competence of professions
5) 3 Year evolution of business env, customs
6) Incidence of informal payments, crime
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LPI Ranking presents performance scores of all countries on the LPI index, as well as on the seven key dimensions, in a sortable format
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Country LPI Rank
South Africa 24Malaysia 27Chile 32Turkey 34Hungary 35Czech Republic 38Poland 40Latvia 42Argentina 45Estonia 47
TOP 10 COUNTRIES
LOWER MIDDLE INCOME
Country LPI Rank
China 30Thailand 31Indonesia 43Jordan 52Bulgaria 55Peru 59Tunisia 60Brazil 61Philippines 65El Salvador 66
TOP 10 COUNTRIES
LOW INCOME
Country LPI Rank
India 39Vietnam 53Sao Tome and Principe 57Guinea 62Sudan 64Mauritania 67Pakistan 68Kenya 76Gambia, The 77Cambodia 81
TOP 10 COUNTRIES
UPPER MIDDLE INCOME
LPI Ranks
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“Logistics gap” across income groups
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Global Perspective –Domestic LPI
Customs clearance (days)
Rate of physical inspection
Time export (days)
Time import (days)
East Asia & Pacific 2.1 18% 2.5 5.7
Europe & Central Asia 1.2 8% 1.7 4.5
Latin America & Caribbean 2 14% 2.7 5.7
Middle East & North Africa 2.2 14% 2.1 7.2
South Asia 2 27% 4.4 7.2
Sub-Saharan Africa 3.3 29% 4.8 13.3
High income: OECD 0.9 3% 1.8 4.6
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Key messages Trade logistics performance is only as good as the
weakest link Predictability and reliability are as important as cost and
speed The LPI can assess your country’s bottlenecks and
opportunities for reform – and where, if necessary, to direct “aid for trade”
The LPI can mobilize broad constituencies for reform
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Key Policy Implications
POLICY IMPLICATIONS Expand the traditional reform agenda beyond customs
reform and infrastructure development Improve the quality of logistics services and increase
border agency coordination Embark on comprehensive reform—processes,
services, and infrastructure—with broad public and private support
LPI as an preliminary indicator – Pursue Trade and Transport Facilitation Audits
(TTFA) Develop National Logistics Strategies
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LPI 2009 - LAUNCHED May 12, 2009Improvement in survey design More explicit description of time to export/importNew module on customsDomestic Logistics costs replaced with Implementation of Cargo Security RequirementsResults out end June /early July 2009
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Trade Facilitation Indicator:Trade Facilitation Indicator:
DOING BUSINESS (DB)DOING BUSINESS (DB)
DB 2010 : Out Sept 2009DB 2010 : Out Sept 2009
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Doing Business: Quantitative measure Doing Business: Quantitative measure of regulations forof regulations for
Starting a businessStarting a business
Dealing with construction permitsDealing with construction permits
Employing workersEmploying workers
Registering propertyRegistering property
Getting creditGetting credit
Protecting investorsProtecting investors
Paying taxes Paying taxes
Trading across bordersTrading across borders
Enforcing contracts Enforcing contracts
Closing a businessClosing a businessSourceSource: World Bank Doing Business: World Bank Doing Business
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Top 30 on the Ease of Doing Business Top 30 on the Ease of Doing Business - 2009- 2009
1. Singapore1. Singapore 16. Saudi Arabia16. Saudi Arabia
2. New Zealand2. New Zealand 17. Sweden17. Sweden
3. United States3. United States 18. Bahrain18. Bahrain
4. Hong Kong, China4. Hong Kong, China 19. Belgium19. Belgium
5. Denmark5. Denmark 20. Malaysia20. Malaysia
6. United Kingdom6. United Kingdom 21. Switzerland21. Switzerland
7. Ireland7. Ireland 22. Estonia22. Estonia
8. Canada8. Canada 23. Korea23. Korea
9. Australia9. Australia 24. Mauritius24. Mauritius
10. Norway10. Norway 25. Germany25. Germany
11. Iceland11. Iceland 26. Netherlands26. Netherlands
12. Japan12. Japan 27. Austria27. Austria
13. Thailand13. Thailand 28. Lithuania28. Lithuania
14. Finland14. Finland 29. Latvia29. Latvia
15. Georgia15. Georgia 30. Israel30. IsraelSourceSource: World Bank Doing Business: World Bank Doing Business
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Top Reformers in 2007/2008Top Reformers in 2007/2008
SourceSource: World Bank Doing Business: World Bank Doing Business
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SourceSource: World Bank Doing Business: World Bank Doing Business
Top reformers by indicatorTop reformers by indicator
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SourceSource: World Bank Doing Business: World Bank Doing Business
Highlights of Highlights of Doing Business 2009Doing Business 2009 239 reforms in 113 countries. Highest recorded in 6 years 239 reforms in 113 countries. Highest recorded in 6 years of Doing Businessof Doing Business
Eastern Europe and Central Asia – 62 reforms in 23 of the Eastern Europe and Central Asia – 62 reforms in 23 of the 25 countries, 25% of the total recorded worldwide. Fastest 25 countries, 25% of the total recorded worldwide. Fastest reforming region. reforming region.
– 4 of top 10 reformers from Eastern Europe and Central Asia4 of top 10 reformers from Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Africa – 28 of 46 countries completing 58 reforms, highest Africa – 28 of 46 countries completing 58 reforms, highest rate of reform recorded in the region. rate of reform recorded in the region.
– 3 of top 10 reformers from Africa3 of top 10 reformers from Africa
1000 reforms recorded over past 6 reports, 174 informed 1000 reforms recorded over past 6 reports, 174 informed by Doing Businessby Doing Business
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SourceSource: World Bank Doing Business: World Bank Doing Business
Most popular reforms in 2007/2008Most popular reforms in 2007/2008
36
49
34
6
12
12
16
18
24
27
Starting a business
Paying taxes
Trading across borders
Getting credit
Registering property
Dealing with constr. permits
Closing a business
Enforcing contracts
Protecting investors
Employing Workers
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Doing Business Doing Business SubcategorySubcategory
TRADING ACROSS TRADING ACROSS BORDERSBORDERS
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Doing Business -Trading Across Doing Business -Trading Across Borders (rank 1 – 181, worst)Borders (rank 1 – 181, worst)
Based on:Based on:
1) 1) Number of documentsNumber of documents for import/export for import/export
2) 2) TimeTime (in days) for import/export(in days) for import/export
3) 3) CostCost (US $ per container) to import/export(US $ per container) to import/export
A higher rank is associated with a more A higher rank is associated with a more favorable environment for trading across borders.favorable environment for trading across borders.
SourceSource: World Bank Doing : World Bank Doing
BusinessBusiness
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SourceSource: World Bank Doing Business: World Bank Doing Business
Documents required to export and import Bank documents
Customs clearance documents
Port and terminal handling documents
Transport documents
Time required to export and import Obtaining all the documents
Inland transport
Customs clearance and inspections
Port and terminal handling
Does not include ocean transport time
Cost required to export and import (US $ per container) Obtaining all the documents
Inland transport
Customs clearance and inspections
Port and terminal handling
Official costs only, no bribes or tariffs
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DB – Trading Across Borders: DB – Trading Across Borders: Top 10 countries (rank)Top 10 countries (rank)
CountryCountry 20082008 SingaporeSingapore 11
Hong Kong, ChinaHong Kong, China 22 DenmarkDenmark 33 FinlandFinland 44 EstoniaEstonia 55 SwedenSweden 66 NorwayNorway 77 PanamaPanama 88
IsraelIsrael 99 ThailandThailand 1010
SourceSource: WTI 2008: WTI 2008
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DB – Trading Across Borders: DB – Trading Across Borders: Bottom 10 countries (rank)Bottom 10 countries (rank)
SourceSource: WTI 2008: WTI 2008
CountryCountry 20082008 ZimbabweZimbabwe 162162
EritreaEritrea 163163 Venezuela, RBVenezuela, RB 164164
Lao PDRLao PDR 165165 MaliMali 166166
MalawiMalawi 167167 RwandaRwanda 168168
NigerNiger 169169 BurundiBurundi 170170
UzbekistanUzbekistan 171171
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DB – Trading Across Borders: DB – Trading Across Borders: Top 10 ImprovementsTop 10 Improvements
SourceSource: WTI 2008: WTI 2008
CountryCountry 20082008 20072007
SenegalSenegal 6060 139139
ThailandThailand 1010 5151
DjiboutiDjibouti 3535 7171
KiribatiKiribati 6969 102102
CambodiaCambodia 122122 144144
IcelandIceland 3434 5353
MadagascarMadagascar 109109 127127
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia 1616 3333
ColombiaColombia 9696 112112
Syrian Arab RepublicSyrian Arab Republic 111111 127127
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DB – Trading Across Borders: DB – Trading Across Borders: Top 10 SlippagesTop 10 Slippages
SourceSource: WTI 2008: WTI 2008
CountryCountry 20082008 20072007
IndiaIndia 9090 8181
LesothoLesotho 141141 132132
MexicoMexico 8787 7878
JordanJordan 7474 6464
MoldovaMoldova 135135 125125
OmanOman 119119 109109
South AfricaSouth Africa 147147 137137
TunisiaTunisia 3838 2828
UkraineUkraine 131131 121121
AustraliaAustralia 4545 3434
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Speeding trade – improving reforms across regions
SourceSource: World Bank Doing Business: World Bank Doing Business
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Region or Economy
Documents for export
(number)
Time for export (days)
Cost to export (US$ per container)
East Asia & Pacific
6.7 23.3 902.3
Eastern Europe & Central
Asia7.1 29.7 1,649.10
Latin America & Caribbean
6.9 19.7 1,229.80
Middle East & North Africa
6.5 23.3 1,024.40
OECD 4.5 10.7 1,069.10
South Asia 8.5 33 1,339.10
Sub-Saharan Africa
7.8 34.7 1,878.80
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Complementarities LPI/DB
LPI DBSource of data
As many respondents as possible
Few by country
Concept Performance outcomesAnalytic breakdown in component procedures
Questionnaire Short online Detailed
SignificanceSeveral indices of performance
Metric of red tape applicable to trade operations (time export, import
Comparisons and overlaps• Limited correlation (at least with stringent tests: rank, partial) of main indicators (LPI
and DB time X/M)
• Different concepts of time to import and export, with huge discrepancies
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SourceSource: WTI 2008: WTI 2008
Scatter plot of LPI AND DB (rank)- 2006
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Other Trade Facilitation Indicators:Other Trade Facilitation Indicators: UNCTAD Liner Shipping Connectivity Index UNCTAD Liner Shipping Connectivity Index
(0-100, best)(0-100, best)
Computed average index which combines the available Computed average index which combines the available information about a country’s maritime transport. information about a country’s maritime transport.
For comparison purpose, maximum value of the LSCI is For comparison purpose, maximum value of the LSCI is set to 100.set to 100.
Calculated as the un-weighted average of five Calculated as the un-weighted average of five components: ships, TEUs, companies, services, and components: ships, TEUs, companies, services, and maximum vessel size. Each one of the five components maximum vessel size. Each one of the five components is indexed to assume a maximum value of 100 in 2004. is indexed to assume a maximum value of 100 in 2004. Average of the five indexed components is again Average of the five indexed components is again indexed so that its maximum value for 2004 is 100.indexed so that its maximum value for 2004 is 100.
SourceSource: UNCTAD Transport Newsletter: UNCTAD Transport Newsletter
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UNCTAD Liner Connectivity IndexUNCTAD Liner Connectivity IndexTop 10 countries (highest indexes) Top 10 countries (highest indexes)
SourceSource: WTI 2008: WTI 2008
Country 2008
China 137.4
Hong Kong, China 108.8
Singapore 94.47
Germany 89.27
Netherlands 87.57
United States 82.45
United Kingdom 77.99
Belgium 77.98
Malaysia 77.6
Korea, Rep. 76.4
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SourceSource: US International Trade Commission: US International Trade Commission
Total Freight Cost to US Total Freight Cost to US (% of import value)(% of import value)
Ratio of total freight charges and insurance Ratio of total freight charges and insurance costs to the net value of merchandise costs to the net value of merchandise goods imports.goods imports.
Calculated at the origin of US ports and is Calculated at the origin of US ports and is reported as a percentage of import value.reported as a percentage of import value.
Includes all shipment through air, maritime Includes all shipment through air, maritime and land freights but excludes domestic and land freights but excludes domestic transportation costs between cities.transportation costs between cities.
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Total Freight Costs to US ($ of import value) Total Freight Costs to US ($ of import value) Top 10 countries - Lowest Frequent ChargesTop 10 countries - Lowest Frequent Charges
SourceSource: WTI 2008: WTI 2008
Country 2006
Singapore 4.19
Netherlands 4.18
Germany 4.1
Sweden 4.08
Austria 4.06
Japan 4.02
Switzerland 4.02
Hong Kong, China 4
United Kingdom 3.99
Canada 3.92
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Total Freight Costs to US ($ of import value) Total Freight Costs to US ($ of import value) Bottom 10 countries – Highest Frequent ChargesBottom 10 countries – Highest Frequent Charges
SourceSource: WTI 2008: WTI 2008
Country 2006
Guyana 2.05
Chad 1.98
Niger 1.97
Sierra Leone 1.95
Djibouti 1.94
Tajikistan 1.93
Myanmar 1.86
Rwanda 1.77
Timor-Leste 1.71
Afghanistan 1.21
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SourceSource: US Department of Commerce, US : US Department of Commerce, US Census Bureau. Us Imports of MerchandiseCensus Bureau. Us Imports of Merchandise
Air Freight Cost to US (% of import Air Freight Cost to US (% of import value)value)
Ratio of total air freight charges and insurance Ratio of total air freight charges and insurance costs to the net value of merchandise goods costs to the net value of merchandise goods imports.imports.
Calculated at the origin of US gateways, and is Calculated at the origin of US gateways, and is reported as a percentage of import value.reported as a percentage of import value.
Average Air Freight Rate reflects the costs of Average Air Freight Rate reflects the costs of transport from the US main ports to the foreign transport from the US main ports to the foreign coutnries at the US customs procedure.coutnries at the US customs procedure.
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Air Freight Costs to US ($ of import value) Air Freight Costs to US ($ of import value) Top 10 countries - Lowest Frequent ChargesTop 10 countries - Lowest Frequent Charges
SourceSource: WTI 2008: WTI 2008
Country 2007
Angola 0.107
Botswana 0.111
Congo, Dem. Rep. 0.123
Cuba 0.272
Ireland 0.301
Central African Republic 0.388
Djibouti 0.454
Qatar 0.469
Bhutan 0.487
Niger 0.491
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Air Freight Costs to US ($ of import value) Air Freight Costs to US ($ of import value) Bottom 10 countries - Highest Frequent ChargesBottom 10 countries - Highest Frequent Charges
SourceSource: WTI 2008: WTI 2008
Country 2007
Burundi 27.41
Marshall Islands 43.03
Samoa 47.06
Faeroe Islands 57.35
Solomon Islands 60.94
Micronesia, Fed. Sts. 62.49
Tonga 69.53
Fiji 72.47
Maldives 92.14
Palau 143.8
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SourceSource:DHL Published Tariff Guide on Domestic :DHL Published Tariff Guide on Domestic and Internaitonal Shipping Servicesand Internaitonal Shipping Services
Air Freight Cost from US (US$)Air Freight Cost from US (US$)
Reflects the DHL international United States Reflects the DHL international United States outbound worldwide priority express rate for a 1 outbound worldwide priority express rate for a 1 pound rate packages in current US dollars. pound rate packages in current US dollars.
Additional service charges, shipment value Additional service charges, shipment value protection, and other surcharges are excluded.protection, and other surcharges are excluded.
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Air Freight Costs from US (US $)Air Freight Costs from US (US $)Top countries – Lowest costsTop countries – Lowest costs
SourceSource: WTI 2008: WTI 2008
Country 2008
Canada 44.55
Mexico 47.35
Hong Kong, China 53.7
Singapore 53.7
Taiwan, China 53.7
Japan 54.75
Belgium 55.15
France 55.15
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Air Freight Costs from US (US $)Air Freight Costs from US (US $)Bottom 10 countries – Highest costsBottom 10 countries – Highest costs
SourceSource: WTI 2008: WTI 2008
Country 2008
Somalia 115
South Africa 115
Sudan 115
Swaziland 115
Tanzania 115
Togo 115
Tunisia 115
Uganda 115
Zambia 115
Zimbabwe 115
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Pump Price of Diesel Fuel Pump Price of Diesel Fuel (US $ per Liter)(US $ per Liter)
Reflects the prices at the pump for the most Reflects the prices at the pump for the most widely sold diesel fuel within the country.widely sold diesel fuel within the country.
Prices have been converted from the local Prices have been converted from the local currency to US dollars.currency to US dollars.
SourceSource: International Fuel prices 2005 or World Bank WDI database: International Fuel prices 2005 or World Bank WDI database
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UNCTAD Liner Connectivity IndexUNCTAD Liner Connectivity IndexTop 10 countries (lowest prices) Top 10 countries (lowest prices)
SourceSource: WTI 2008: WTI 2008
Country 2006
Turkmenistan 0.02
Venezuela, RB 0.03
Iran, Islamic Rep. 0.09
Libya 0.13
Saudi Arabia 0.16
Kuwait 0.22
Egypt, Arab Rep. 0.3
Yemen, Rep. 0.3
Oman 0.31
Algeria 0.32
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Electricity Cost for Industry Electricity Cost for Industry (US $ per kilowatt hour)(US $ per kilowatt hour)
Based on the information posted by the Energy Based on the information posted by the Energy Information Administration of the US Department Information Administration of the US Department of Energy on the industry electricity prices per of Energy on the industry electricity prices per kilowatt-hour from 1997 to 2005 (in US Dollars). kilowatt-hour from 1997 to 2005 (in US Dollars). The per kilowatt-hour prices are based on the The per kilowatt-hour prices are based on the energy end-use prices including taxes, and are energy end-use prices including taxes, and are converted into US Dollars using the average converted into US Dollars using the average exchange rate for the given years. exchange rate for the given years.
SourceSource: International Energy Agency for all years, and the Energy : International Energy Agency for all years, and the Energy Information Administration of the US Department of Energy for some Information Administration of the US Department of Energy for some additional countries in 2004.additional countries in 2004.
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Electricity Cost for Industry (US $ per kilowatt Electricity Cost for Industry (US $ per kilowatt hour)hour)
Top 10 countries (Lowest cost) Top 10 countries (Lowest cost)
SourceSource: WTI 2008: WTI 2008
Country 2007
Kazakhstan 0.03
Russian Federation 0.04
Norway 0.05
France 0.06
Taiwan, China 0.06
United States 0.06
New Zealand 0.07
Korea, Rep. 0.07
Finland 0.08
Poland 0.08
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Telephones (fixed and mobile) per 100 Telephones (fixed and mobile) per 100 inhabitants (%) inhabitants (%)
SourceSource: World Bank WDI database or International Communication : World Bank WDI database or International Communication Union (ITU) databaseUnion (ITU) database
Total number of fixed telephone mainlines Total number of fixed telephone mainlines connecting a subscriber to the telephone connecting a subscriber to the telephone exchange equipment and cellular mobile phone exchange equipment and cellular mobile phone subscribers to a public mobile telephone service subscribers to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology, measured per 1000 using cellular technology, measured per 1000 people. people.
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Telephones (fixed and mobile) per 100 Telephones (fixed and mobile) per 100 inhabitants (%)inhabitants (%)
- Top 10 countries (highest numbers)- Top 10 countries (highest numbers)
SourceSource: WTI 2008: WTI 2008
Country 2007
Hong Kong, China 208
United Arab Emirates 206
Macao, China 203
Estonia 185
Germany 183
Qatar 180
Luxembourg 178
Switzerland 174
United Kingdom 173
Iceland 172
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Average Cost of a 3 Minute Call to US Average Cost of a 3 Minute Call to US (US$)(US$)
SourceSource: World Bank WDI database or International Communication : World Bank WDI database or International Communication Union (ITU) databaseUnion (ITU) database
Average cost of a peak rate 3-minute with the Average cost of a peak rate 3-minute with the fixed line call from the country to the United fixed line call from the country to the United States, in current US Dollars. States, in current US Dollars.
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Average Cost of a 3 Minute Call to US (US$)Average Cost of a 3 Minute Call to US (US$)Top 10 countries (Lowest cost)Top 10 countries (Lowest cost)
SourceSource: WTI 2008: WTI 2008
Country 2005
Switzerland 0.32
Afghanistan 0.39
Mexico 0.83
Suriname 1.33
Poland 1.35
Lithuania 1.55
Mauritius 1.59
Japan 1.63
Morocco 1.69
Gabon 2.77
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Personal Computers per 100 inhabitants Personal Computers per 100 inhabitants (%) (%)
SourceSource: World Bank WDI database or International Communication : World Bank WDI database or International Communication Union (ITU) databaseUnion (ITU) database
Number of self-contained computers designed Number of self-contained computers designed for individuals users, measured per 1000 people. for individuals users, measured per 1000 people.
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Personal Computers per 100 inhabitants (%) – Personal Computers per 100 inhabitants (%) – Top 10 countries (Highest numbers)Top 10 countries (Highest numbers)
SourceSource: WTI 2008: WTI 2008
Country 2006
Canada 94.3
Netherlands 91.2
Switzerland 88.6
Sweden 88.1
San Marino 85.5
United States 80.3
United Kingdom 80.2
Denmark 72.9
Singapore 72.3
Luxembourg 68
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Internet Users per 100 inhabitants (%) Internet Users per 100 inhabitants (%)
SourceSource: World Bank WDI database or International Communication : World Bank WDI database or International Communication Union (ITU) databaseUnion (ITU) database
Number of people with access to the worldwide Number of people with access to the worldwide network through a dial-up, leased, or broadband network through a dial-up, leased, or broadband connection, measured per 1000 people. connection, measured per 1000 people.
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Internet Users per 100 inhabitants (%) – Top 10 Internet Users per 100 inhabitants (%) – Top 10 countries (highest numbers)countries (highest numbers)
SourceSource: WTI 2008: WTI 2008
Country 2007
Barbados 95.3
Greenland 91.6
Netherlands 91.6
Andorra 87.6
Canada 84.9
Norway 80.7
New Zealand 79.5
Sweden 76.5
Bermuda 75
Japan 73.6
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Secondary School Enrollment (%, gross)Secondary School Enrollment (%, gross)
SourceSource:World Bank WDI database:World Bank WDI database
Ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to Ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level fo education shown.corresponds to the level fo education shown.
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Secondary School Enrollment (%, gross) – Top Secondary School Enrollment (%, gross) – Top 10 countries (Highest ratios)10 countries (Highest ratios)
SourceSource: WTI 2008: WTI 2008
Country 2006
Australia 150
New Zealand 120
Denmark 120
Spain 119
Netherlands 118
France 114
Norway 113
Finland 112
Ireland 112
Iceland 110
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Tertiary School Enrollment (%, gross)Tertiary School Enrollment (%, gross)
SourceSource:World Bank WDI database:World Bank WDI database
Ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to Ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level fo education shown.corresponds to the level fo education shown.
Tertiary education, whether or not to an Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally advanced research qualification, normally requires as a minimum condition of admission, requires as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the the successful completion of education at the secondary level. secondary level.
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Tertiary School Enrollment (%, gross) – Top 10 Tertiary School Enrollment (%, gross) – Top 10 countries (Highest ratios)countries (Highest ratios)
SourceSource: WTI 2008: WTI 2008
Country 2006
Greece 94.9
Finland 93.2
Korea, Rep. 91
Cuba 87.9
Slovenia 83
United States 81.8
Denmark 79.9
New Zealand 79.7
Sweden 79
Norway 77.5