17.7% of GDP (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 131

Budget:

revenues: $4.714 billion

expenditures: $4.261 billion (2008 est.)

Public debt:

13.5% of GDP (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 109 69.1% of GDP (2004 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices):

5.3% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 89 1.1% (2007 est.)

Central bank discount rate:

4.75% (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 86 5.25% (31 December 2007)