Mature Markets: Introduction
Mature markets, also known as developed markets, are countries that have the most advanced economies and capital markets. These countries have high GDP, GNP, and per capita income. Mature markets are also characterized by industrialization, including countries with primarily service economies. Mature markets offer more stability, lower risk, and additional security than emerging and frontier markets.
| Indicator | Least Developed Countries Average Source: United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) classification. *Average calculated for countries where data is available |
Mature Markets Average |
Major Developed Countries Average Source: United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) classification. *Average calculated for countries where data is available |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.03% | 3.47% | 2.66% |
| GNI growth (annual %) | 4.12% | 1.43% | 2.47% |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 14.53% | 6.75% | 6.5% |
| Real interest rate (%) | 1.23% | -3.77% | -0.72% |
| Current account balance (% of GDP) | -11.56% | 4.11% | -0.73% |
| Imports of goods and services (annual % growth) | 10.93% | 6.64% | 9.45% |
| Exports of goods and services (annual % growth) | 11.4% | 5.75% | 6.36% |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | 7.1% | 4.97% | 4.79% |
Source: World Bank
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