P Data Extract From World Development Indicators
P Data Extract From World Development Indicators
P Data Extract From World Development Indicators
2015
Aggregation method
Sum
Sum
Sum
Weighted average
Weighted average
Weighted average
Statistical concept and methodology
Freight tonne-kilometres performed measures a metric tonne of freight carried one kilometre. Freight tonne-kilometres equal
The number of passengers carried is obtained by counting each passenger on a particular flight (with one flight number) once
Domestic flight stage is not classifiable as international. Domestic flight stages include all flight stages flown between points w
For more information, see the metadata for constant U.S. dollar GDP (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD) and total population (SP.POP.TOTL).
The internationally accepted definition of FDI (from the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual [2009]), include
Countries differ in the way they classify population as "urban" or "rural." The population of a city or metropolitan area depend
Development relevance
The air transport industry a vital engine of global socio-economic growth. It is of vital importance for economic development,
The air transport industry a vital engine of global socio-economic growth. It is of vital importance for economic development,
The air transport industry a vital engine of global socio-economic growth. It is of vital importance for economic development,
nt U.S. dollar GDP (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD) and total population (SP.POP.TOTL).
Private financial flows - equity and debt - account for the bulk
In principle, cities offer a more favorable setting for the resolution of social and environmental problems than rural areas. Citie
Limitations and exceptions
Data for transport sectors are not always internationally comparable. Unlike for demographic statistics, national income accou
Data for transport sectors are not always internationally comparable. Unlike for demographic statistics, national income accou
Data for transport sectors are not always internationally comparable. Unlike for demographic statistics, national income accou
Data on equity flows are shown for all countries for which data are available.
Because the estimates of city and metropolitan area are based on national definitions of what constitutes a city or metropolita
General comments
nally comparable. Unlike for demographic statistics, national income accounts, and international trade data, the collection of infrastructur
nally comparable. Unlike for demographic statistics, national income accounts, and international trade data, the collection of infrastructur
nally comparable. Unlike for demographic statistics, national income accounts, and international trade data, the collection of infrastructur
Note: Data starting from 2005 are based on the sixth edition
a are based on national definitions of what constitutes a city or metropolitan area, cross-country comparisons should be made with cautio
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