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About G20 member countries
The Commonwealth of Australia
Capital:
Canberra
Monetary unit:
Australian dollar
Key indicators, 2011:
Population (millions): 23.5
GDP (US$ billions): 1,488.2
GDP per capita (US$): 465,477
GCI (2012–2013): 20 place Major industries: mining, industrial and transportation equipment, food processing, chemicals, steel
GDP (US$ billions): 1,488.2
GDP per capita (US$): 465,477
GCI (2012–2013): 20 place Major industries: mining, industrial and transportation equipment, food processing, chemicals, steel
Prime Minister
Julia Gillard
G20 Sherpa:
Gordon de Brouwer,
Deputy Secretary Economic,
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet G20 Financial Track Leader: Wayne Swan,
Treasurer,
Department of the Treasury
Deputy Secretary Economic,
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet G20 Financial Track Leader: Wayne Swan,
Treasurer,
Department of the Treasury
The Argentine Republic
Capital:
Buenos Aires
Monetary unit:
Argentine peso
Key indicators, 2011:
Population (millions): 41.8
GDP (US$ billions): 447.6
GDP per capita (US$): 10,945
GCI (2012–2013): 94 place Major industries: food processing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, textiles, chemicals and petrochemicals, printing, metallurgy, steel
GDP (US$ billions): 447.6
GDP per capita (US$): 10,945
GCI (2012–2013): 94 place Major industries: food processing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, textiles, chemicals and petrochemicals, printing, metallurgy, steel
President
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner
G20 Sherpa:
Cecilia Nahón,
Ambassador of Argentina to the United States of America G20 Financial Track Leader: Hernán Lorenzino,
Minister of Economy and Public Finance
Ambassador of Argentina to the United States of America G20 Financial Track Leader: Hernán Lorenzino,
Minister of Economy and Public Finance
The Federative Republic of Brazil
Capital:
Brasilia
Monetary unit:
Brazilian real
Key indicators, 2011:
Population (millions): 199.7
GDP (US$ billions): 2,492.9
GDP per capita (US$): 12,789
GCI (2012–2013): 48 place Major industries: textiles, shoes, chemicals, cement, lumber, iron ore, tin, steel, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, other machinery and equipment
GDP (US$ billions): 2,492.9
GDP per capita (US$): 12,789
GCI (2012–2013): 48 place Major industries: textiles, shoes, chemicals, cement, lumber, iron ore, tin, steel, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, other machinery and equipment
President
Dilma Rousseff
G20 Sherpa:
Enio Cordeiro,
Brazil's Ambassador to Argentina G20 Financial Track Leader: Guido Mantega,
Minister of Finance
Brazil's Ambassador to Argentina G20 Financial Track Leader: Guido Mantega,
Minister of Finance
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Capital:
London
Monetary unit:
Pound sterling
Key indicators, 2011:
Population (millions): 65.3
GDP (US$ billions): 2,417.6
GDP per capita (US$): 38,592
GCI (2012–2013): 8 place Major industries: machine tools, electric power equipment, automation equipment, railroad equipment, shipbuilding, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, electronics and communications equipment, metals, chemicals, coal, petroleum, paper and paper products, food processing, textiles, clothing, other consumer goods
GDP (US$ billions): 2,417.6
GDP per capita (US$): 38,592
GCI (2012–2013): 8 place Major industries: machine tools, electric power equipment, automation equipment, railroad equipment, shipbuilding, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, electronics and communications equipment, metals, chemicals, coal, petroleum, paper and paper products, food processing, textiles, clothing, other consumer goods
Prime Minister
David Cameron
G20 Sherpa:
Tom Scholar,
Cabinet Office G20 Financial Track Leader: George Osborne,
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Cabinet Office G20 Financial Track Leader: George Osborne,
Chancellor of the Exchequer
The Federal Republic of Germany
Capital:
Berlin
Monetary unit:
Euro
Key indicators, 2011:
Population (millions): 86.5
GDP (US$ billions): 3,577.0
GDP per capita (US$): 43,742
GCI (2012–2013): 6 place Major industries: among the world's largest and most technologically advanced producers of iron, steel, coal, cement, chemicals, machinery, vehicles, machine tools, electronics, food and beverages, shipbuilding, textiles
GDP (US$ billions): 3,577.0
GDP per capita (US$): 43,742
GCI (2012–2013): 6 place Major industries: among the world's largest and most technologically advanced producers of iron, steel, coal, cement, chemicals, machinery, vehicles, machine tools, electronics, food and beverages, shipbuilding, textiles
Federal Chancellor
Angela Merkel
G20 Sherpa:
Prof. Dr. Lars-Hendrik Röller,
Economic and Financial Policy Advisor to the Chancellor,
German Federal Chancellery G20 Financial Track Leader: Wolfgang Schäuble,
Federal Minister of Finance
Economic and Financial Policy Advisor to the Chancellor,
German Federal Chancellery G20 Financial Track Leader: Wolfgang Schäuble,
Federal Minister of Finance
European Union
Capital:
Brussels is the de facto capital of the EU
Monetary unit:
Euro
The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union of 27 European states. It was created to promote regional integration.
Key indicators, 2011:
Population (millions): 503,824,373 (July 2010 est.)
GDP (US$ billions): : 15.65 trillion (1st in the world)
GDP per capita (US$): 34,500
GCI (2012–2013): 6 place Major industries: among the world's largest and most technologically advanced, the EU industrial base includes: ferrous and non-ferrous metal production and processing, metal products, petroleum, coal, cement, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, rail transportation equipment, passenger and commercial vehicles, construction equipment, industrial equipment, shipbuilding, electrical power equipment, machine tools and automated manufacturing systems, electronics and telecommunications equipment, fishing, food and beverage processing, furniture, paper, textiles
GDP (US$ billions): : 15.65 trillion (1st in the world)
GDP per capita (US$): 34,500
GCI (2012–2013): 6 place Major industries: among the world's largest and most technologically advanced, the EU industrial base includes: ferrous and non-ferrous metal production and processing, metal products, petroleum, coal, cement, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, rail transportation equipment, passenger and commercial vehicles, construction equipment, industrial equipment, shipbuilding, electrical power equipment, machine tools and automated manufacturing systems, electronics and telecommunications equipment, fishing, food and beverage processing, furniture, paper, textiles
President of the European Council
Herman Van Rompuy
G20 Sherpa:
Antόnio José Cabral,
Senior Advisor to the President of the European Commission
Senior Advisor to the President of the European Commission
The Republic of India
Capital:
New Delhi
Monetary unit:
Indian rupee
Key indicators, 2011:
Population (millions): 1,250.2
GDP (US$ billions): 1,676.1
GDP per capita (US$): 1,389
GCI (2012–2013): 59 place Major industries: textiles, chemicals, food processing, steel, transportation equipment, cement, mining, petroleum, machinery, software, pharmaceuticals
GDP (US$ billions): 1,676.1
GDP per capita (US$): 1,389
GCI (2012–2013): 59 place Major industries: textiles, chemicals, food processing, steel, transportation equipment, cement, mining, petroleum, machinery, software, pharmaceuticals
Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh
G20 Sherpa:
Dr Montek Ahluwalia,
Deputy Chairman,
Planning Commission of India G20 Financial Track Leader: Palaniappan Chiadambaram,
Minister of Finance
Deputy Chairman,
Planning Commission of India G20 Financial Track Leader: Palaniappan Chiadambaram,
Minister of Finance
The Republic of Indonesia
Capital:
Jakarta
Monetary unit:
Indonesian rupiah
Key indicators, 2011:
Population (millions): 244.2
GDP (US$ billions): 845.7
GDP per capita (US$): 3,509
GCI (2012–2013): 50 place Major industries: petroleum and natural gas, textiles, apparel, footwear, mining, cement, chemical fertilizers, plywood, rubber, food, tourism
GDP (US$ billions): 845.7
GDP per capita (US$): 3,509
GCI (2012–2013): 50 place Major industries: petroleum and natural gas, textiles, apparel, footwear, mining, cement, chemical fertilizers, plywood, rubber, food, tourism
President
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
G20 Sherpa:
Mr. Mahendra Siregar,
Vice-Minister of Trade,
Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia G20 Financial Track Leader: Agus Martowardojo,
Minister of Finance
Vice-Minister of Trade,
Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia G20 Financial Track Leader: Agus Martowardojo,
Minister of Finance
The Italian Republic
Capital:
Rome
Monetary unit:
Euro
Key indicators, 2011:
Population (millions): 64.5
GDP (US$ billions): 2,198.7
GDP per capita (US$): 36,267
GCI (2012–2013): 42 place Major industries: tourism, machinery, iron and steel, chemicals, food processing, textiles, motor vehicles, clothing, footwear, ceramics
GDP (US$ billions): 2,198.7
GDP per capita (US$): 36,267
GCI (2012–2013): 42 place Major industries: tourism, machinery, iron and steel, chemicals, food processing, textiles, motor vehicles, clothing, footwear, ceramics
Prime Minister
Mario Monti
G20 Sherpa:
Fabrizio Pagani,
Counselor to the Prime Minister,
Prime Minister Office G20 Financial Track Leader: Vittorio Grilli,
Minister of Economy and Finance
Counselor to the Prime Minister,
Prime Minister Office G20 Financial Track Leader: Vittorio Grilli,
Minister of Economy and Finance
Canada
Capital:
Ottawa
Monetary unit:
Canadian dollar
Key indicators, 2011:
Population (millions): 35.7
GDP (US$ billions): 1,736.9
GDP per capita (US$): 50,436
GCI (2012–2013): 14 place Major industries: transportation equipment, chemicals, food products, processed and unprocessed minerals, wood and paper products, fish products, petroleum and natural gas
GDP (US$ billions): 1,736.9
GDP per capita (US$): 50,436
GCI (2012–2013): 14 place Major industries: transportation equipment, chemicals, food products, processed and unprocessed minerals, wood and paper products, fish products, petroleum and natural gas
Prime Minister
Stephen Harper
G20 Sherpa:
Simon Kennedy,
Deputy Minister of International Trade,
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Canada G20 Financial Track Leader: Jim Flaherty,
Minister of Finance
Deputy Minister of International Trade,
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Canada G20 Financial Track Leader: Jim Flaherty,
Minister of Finance
The People’s Republic of China
Capital:
Beijing
Monetary unit:
Yuan (Renminbi)
Key indicators, 2011:
Population (millions): 1,367.0 (1st place in the world)
GDP (US$ billions):7,298.1
GDP per capita (US$): 5,414
Labor force: 795.5 million (1st place in the world)
GCI (2012–2013): 29 place Major industries: world leader in gross value of industrial output; mining and ore processing, iron, steel, aluminum, and other metals, coal; machine building; armaments; textiles and apparel; petroleum; cement; chemicals; fertilizers; consumer products, including footwear, toys, and electronics; food processing; transportation equipment, including automobiles, rail cars and locomotives, ships, and aircraft; telecommunications equipment, commercial space launch vehicles, satellites
GDP (US$ billions):7,298.1
GDP per capita (US$): 5,414
Labor force: 795.5 million (1st place in the world)
GCI (2012–2013): 29 place Major industries: world leader in gross value of industrial output; mining and ore processing, iron, steel, aluminum, and other metals, coal; machine building; armaments; textiles and apparel; petroleum; cement; chemicals; fertilizers; consumer products, including footwear, toys, and electronics; food processing; transportation equipment, including automobiles, rail cars and locomotives, ships, and aircraft; telecommunications equipment, commercial space launch vehicles, satellites
President
Xi Jinping
G20 Sherpa:
Zhaoxu Ma,
Assistant of Foreign Affairs,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China G20 Financial Track Leader: Xie Xuren,
Minister of Finance
Assistant of Foreign Affairs,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China G20 Financial Track Leader: Xie Xuren,
Minister of Finance
The Republic of Korea
Capital:
Seoul
Monetary unit:
South Korean won
Key indicators, 2011:
Population (millions): 49.4
GDP (US$ billions):1,116.2
GDP per capita (US$): 22,778
Exports (US$ billion): $556.5 (7th place in the world)
GCI (2012–2013): 19 place Major industries: electronics, telecommunications, automobile production, chemicals, shipbuilding, steel
GDP (US$ billions):1,116.2
GDP per capita (US$): 22,778
Exports (US$ billion): $556.5 (7th place in the world)
GCI (2012–2013): 19 place Major industries: electronics, telecommunications, automobile production, chemicals, shipbuilding, steel
President
Park Geun-hye
G20 Sherpa:
Mr. Il Houng Lee,
Ambassador for international cooperation,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs G20 Financial Track Leader: Jae Wan Bahk,
Minister of Strategy and Finance
Ambassador for international cooperation,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs G20 Financial Track Leader: Jae Wan Bahk,
Minister of Strategy and Finance
The United Mexican States
Capital:
Mexico City
Monetary unit:
Mexican peso
Key indicators, 2011:
Population (millions): 116.4
GDP (US$ billions):1,154.8
GDP per capita (US$): 10,153
Health expenditures : 13.8% of GDP (2009, 3rd place in the world)
GCI (2012–2013): 53 place Major industries: food and beverages, tobacco, chemicals, iron and steel, petroleum, mining, textiles, clothing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, tourism
GDP (US$ billions):1,154.8
GDP per capita (US$): 10,153
Health expenditures : 13.8% of GDP (2009, 3rd place in the world)
GCI (2012–2013): 53 place Major industries: food and beverages, tobacco, chemicals, iron and steel, petroleum, mining, textiles, clothing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, tourism
President
Enrique Pena Nieto
G20 Sherpa:
Carlos de Icaza,
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs G20 Financial Track Leader: Luis Videgaray Caso
Minister of Finance and Public Credit
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs G20 Financial Track Leader: Luis Videgaray Caso
Minister of Finance and Public Credit
The Russian Federation
Capital:
Moscow
Monetary unit:
Russian ruble
Key indicators, 2011:
Population (millions): 147.1
GDP (US$ billions): 1,850.4
GDP per capita (US$): 12,993
GCI (2012–2013): 67 place Major industries: complete range of mining and extractive industries producing coal, oil, gas, chemicals, and metals; all forms of machine building from rolling mills to high-performance aircraft and space vehicles; defense industries including radar, missile production, and advanced electronic components, shipbuilding; road and rail transportation equipment; communications equipment; agricultural machinery, tractors, and construction equipment; electric power generating and transmitting equipment; medical and scientific instruments; consumer durables, textiles, foodstuffs, handicrafts
GDP (US$ billions): 1,850.4
GDP per capita (US$): 12,993
GCI (2012–2013): 67 place Major industries: complete range of mining and extractive industries producing coal, oil, gas, chemicals, and metals; all forms of machine building from rolling mills to high-performance aircraft and space vehicles; defense industries including radar, missile production, and advanced electronic components, shipbuilding; road and rail transportation equipment; communications equipment; agricultural machinery, tractors, and construction equipment; electric power generating and transmitting equipment; medical and scientific instruments; consumer durables, textiles, foodstuffs, handicrafts
President
Vladimir Putin
G20 Sherpa:
Ksenia Yudaeva,
Chief of the Presidential Experts' Directorate G20 Financial Track Leader: Anton Siluanov,
Minister of Finance
Chief of the Presidential Experts' Directorate G20 Financial Track Leader: Anton Siluanov,
Minister of Finance
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Capital:
Riyadh
Monetary unit:
Saudi riyal
Key indicators, 2011:
Population (millions): 28.3
GDP (US$ billions): 577.6
GDP per capita (US$):20,504
GCI (2012–2013): 18 place Major industries: Saudi Arabia – is a major Eastern economy, due mainly to its oil industry. This accounts for 45% of the country’s GDP. Roughly 75% of budget revenues and 90% of export earnings come from the oil industry. In addition to its huge oil and gas reserves, Saudi Arabia also has a developed refining industry
GDP (US$ billions): 577.6
GDP per capita (US$):20,504
GCI (2012–2013): 18 place Major industries: Saudi Arabia – is a major Eastern economy, due mainly to its oil industry. This accounts for 45% of the country’s GDP. Roughly 75% of budget revenues and 90% of export earnings come from the oil industry. In addition to its huge oil and gas reserves, Saudi Arabia also has a developed refining industry
King
Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud
G20 Sherpa:
Dr. Sulaiman Al-Turki,
Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Finance G20 Financial Track Leader: Ibrahim Abdulaziz Al-Assaf,
Minister of Finance
Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Finance G20 Financial Track Leader: Ibrahim Abdulaziz Al-Assaf,
Minister of Finance
The United States of America
Capital:
Washington
Monetary unit:
US dollar
Key indicators, 2011:
Population (millions): 325.1
GDP (US$ billions): 15,094.0
GDP per capita (US$): 48,387
GCI (2012–2013): 7 place Major industries: petroleum, steel, motor vehicles, aerospace, telecommunications, chemicals, electronics, food processing, consumer goods, lumber, mining
GDP (US$ billions): 15,094.0
GDP per capita (US$): 48,387
GCI (2012–2013): 7 place Major industries: petroleum, steel, motor vehicles, aerospace, telecommunications, chemicals, electronics, food processing, consumer goods, lumber, mining
President
Barack Obama
G20 Sherpa:
Michael Froman,
Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs,
National Security Council G20 Financial Track Leader: Timothy Geithner,
Secretary of the Treasury
Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs,
National Security Council G20 Financial Track Leader: Timothy Geithner,
Secretary of the Treasury
The Republic of Turkey
Capital:
Ankara
Monetary unit:
Turkish lira
Key indicators, 2011:
Population (millions): 74.3
GDP (US$ billions): 778.1
GDP per capita (US$):10,522
GCI (2012–2013): 43 place Major industries: textiles, food processing, autos, electronics, mining (coal, chromate, copper, boron), steel, petroleum, construction, lumber, paper
GDP (US$ billions): 778.1
GDP per capita (US$):10,522
GCI (2012–2013): 43 place Major industries: textiles, food processing, autos, electronics, mining (coal, chromate, copper, boron), steel, petroleum, construction, lumber, paper
Prime Minister
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
G20 Sherpa:
Mehmet Gücük,
Deputy Undersecretary for Economic Affairs,
Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ali Babacan
Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey responsible for the Economy G20 Financial Track Leader: Ali Babacan,
Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey responsible for the Economy
Deputy Undersecretary for Economic Affairs,
Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ali Babacan
Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey responsible for the Economy G20 Financial Track Leader: Ali Babacan,
Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey responsible for the Economy
The French Republic
Capital:
Paris
Monetary unit:
Euro
Key indicators, 2011:
Population (millions): 66.6
GDP (US$ billions): 2,776.3
GDP per capita (US$): 44,000
GCI (2012–2013): 21 place Major industries: machinery, chemicals, automobiles, metallurgy, aircraft, electronics; textiles, food processing; tourism. There is a high demand on the global market for French clothes, footwear and jewelry, as well as French perfume and makeup
GDP (US$ billions): 2,776.3
GDP per capita (US$): 44,000
GCI (2012–2013): 21 place Major industries: machinery, chemicals, automobiles, metallurgy, aircraft, electronics; textiles, food processing; tourism. There is a high demand on the global market for French clothes, footwear and jewelry, as well as French perfume and makeup
President
Francois Hollande
G20 Sherpa:
Emmanuel Macron,
Deputy Secretary General Chief Secretary,
Présidence de la République G20 Financial Track Leader: Pierre Moscovici,
Minister of Economy and Finance
Deputy Secretary General Chief Secretary,
Présidence de la République G20 Financial Track Leader: Pierre Moscovici,
Minister of Economy and Finance
The Republic of South Africa
Capital:
Pretoria
Monetary unit:
South African rand
Key indicators, 2011:
Population (millions): 50.8
GDP (US$ billions): 408.1
GDP per capita (US$):48,066
GCI (2012–2013): 52 place Major industries: mining (world's largest producer of platinum, gold, chromium), automobile assembly, metalworking, machinery, textiles, iron and steel, chemicals, fertilizer, foodstuffs, commercial ship repair
GDP (US$ billions): 408.1
GDP per capita (US$):48,066
GCI (2012–2013): 52 place Major industries: mining (world's largest producer of platinum, gold, chromium), automobile assembly, metalworking, machinery, textiles, iron and steel, chemicals, fertilizer, foodstuffs, commercial ship repair
President
Jacob Zuma
G20 Sherpa:
Sipho George Nene,
Deputy Director-General: Multilateral Department of International Relations and Cooperation,
The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa G20 Financial Track Leader: Pravin Gordhan,
Minister of Finance
Deputy Director-General: Multilateral Department of International Relations and Cooperation,
The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa G20 Financial Track Leader: Pravin Gordhan,
Minister of Finance
Japan
Capital:
Tokyo
Monetary unit:
Yen
Key indicators, 2011:
Population (millions): 134.9
GDP (US$ billions): 5,869.5
GDP per capita (US$): 45,920
GCI (2012–2013): 10 place Major industries: among world's largest and technologically advanced producers of motor vehicles, electronic equipment, machine tools, steel and nonferrous metals, ships, chemicals, textiles, processed foods
GDP (US$ billions): 5,869.5
GDP per capita (US$): 45,920
GCI (2012–2013): 10 place Major industries: among world's largest and technologically advanced producers of motor vehicles, electronic equipment, machine tools, steel and nonferrous metals, ships, chemicals, textiles, processed foods
Prime Minister
Shinzo Abe
G20 Sherpa:
Koji Tsuruoka,
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs G20 Financial Track Leader: Taro Aso,
Minister of Finance
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs G20 Financial Track Leader: Taro Aso,
Minister of Finance