Distribution of family income - Gini index:

38.1 (2002) country comparison to the world: 74 24.9 (1993)

Investment (gross fixed):

23% of GDP (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 70

Budget:

revenues: $1.72 trillion

expenditures: $1.788 trillion (2008 est.)

Public debt:

172.1% of GDP (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 2 164.3% of GDP (2004 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices):