Economic Figures
Indicators: 19971998 1999Real GDP (US$bn)10.812.012.2Real GDP growth (%)10.50.31.5Fiscal deficit (% of GDP)-6.5-10.3-10.4Annual Inflation (%)2.91.53.0Exports (fob, US$bn)5.364.254.35Imports (fob, US$bn)4.714.374.70Trade balance (US$bn)0.65-0.12-0.35