43.2 (1999) country comparison to the world: 50

Investment (gross fixed):

35.3% of GDP (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 8

Budget:

revenues: $488.7 million

expenditures: $552.6 million (2008 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices):

8.3% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 131 12.3% (2007 est.)

Central bank discount rate:

6.75% (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 66 6.5% (31 December 2007)