20.8% of GDP (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 98

Budget:

revenues: $266.2 billion

expenditures: $178.1 billion (2008 est.)

Public debt:

55.7% of GDP (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 31 33.1% of GDP (2004 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices):

3.8% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 57 0.8% (2007 est.)

Central bank discount rate:

4% (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 71 6.25% (31 December 2007)