21.7% of GDP (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 89

Budget:

revenues: $105.5 billion

expenditures: $111.9 billion (2008 est.)

Public debt:

66.4% of GDP (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 19 61.5% of GDP (2004 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices):

2.6% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 28 2.4% (2007 est.)

Central bank discount rate:

3% (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 104 5% (31 December 2007)