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Economic forecasts


 
Indicators
2005
2006
GDP (USD billion)
12452.417  
13123.529  
Real GDP growth (constant prices)
3.5 % 
3.3 %
GDP per capita (USD)
41975.978  
43803.570  
Inflation rate
3.1 % 
2.8 % 
Source : IMF - 2005 data


General economic indicators

Indicators 2002 2003 2004
GDP (USD billion) 10,429.0   10,948.5   11,667.5  
Real GDP growth (constant prices) 2.2 % 3.1 % 4.4 %
GDP per capita (USD) 34789   35566   3679  
Inflation rate 1.6 % 2.3 % 2.7 %
Unemployment rate 5.8%   6,0%   5.5%  
External debt (USD billion) ..   ..   ..  
UD Dollar rate on 12/31 (1 US$)   1   1   1  
Sources : IMF - 2005 data, World bank, Oanda


GDP per activity sector 2002 2003 2004
Agriculture and fishing ..   ..   1%  
Industry and mining ..   ..     21%  
Services ..   ..     79%  
Sources : World bank


Investments


FDI inflows (USD million) 2002 2003 2004 World rank
Foreign Direct Investments (F.D.I.) 71331   56834   95859   1 / 197
Source : UNCTAD "World Investment Report 2005 "


Foreign Trade


General indicators


Indicators (USD billion) 2002 2003 2004
Imports of goods (f.o.b.) 1,164.7   1,260.7   1,473.1  
Export of goods (f.o.b) 685.3   716.4   811.1  
Trade balance -479.4   -544.3   -662.0  
Balance of payments -473.9   -530.7   -665.9  
Sources : World bank, IMF


Indicators 2002 2003 2004
Share of foreign trade in GDP 23.4%   ..   ..  
Share of imports in GDP 13.7%   ..   ..  
Share of exports in GDP 9.7%   ..   ..  
Imports of goods and services (percent change) 3.3%   ..   ..  
Exports of goods and services (percent change) -2.4%   ..   ..  
Sources : World bank, IMF


Trade in goods/services by major category


2003 Imports Exports
Total Trade in Goods (USD billion):     1,260.7     716.4    
Agricultural raw materials 1%   3%  
Food products 5%   9%  
Hydrocarbons 13%   2%  
Manufactured products (chemicals, machines,...) 76%   80%  
Ores and metals 2%   2%  
Other goods 3%   4%  


2003 Imports Exports
Total Trade in Services (USD billion): 256   304  
Transport 29%   17%  
Tourisme 26%   29%  
Other services (insurance, financial services, telecommunications,...) 45%   54%  
Source : World Bank


Trade Data, by HS Code :
Source : www.intracen.org, last available data


Trade by partner countries



Main clients
(% of exports)
2004
Canada   23.1%  
Mexico   13.5%  
Japan   6.7%  
United Kingdom   4.4%  
China   4.2%  

Main suppliers
(% of imports)
2004
Canada   17%  
China   13.8%  
Mexico   10.3%  
Japan   8.7%  
Germany   5.2%  
Source : COMTRADE


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