Distribution of family income - Gini index:

28 (2005) country comparison to the world: 120 28.7 (1996)

Investment (gross fixed):

22.7% of GDP (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 72

Budget:

revenues: $239.4 billion

expenditures: $245.7 billion (2008 est.)

Public debt:

89.6% of GDP (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 9 96.2% of GDP (2004 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices):