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Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio	104.62		[5th of 172]
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Claims on private sector > annual growth as % of M2	0.95 annual growth as % of M2		[151st of 163]
DEFINITION: Claims on private sector (IFS line 32d) include gross credit from the financial system to individuals, enterprises, nonfinancial public entities not included under net domestic credit, and financial institutions not included elsewhere. Money and quasi money (M2) comprise the sum of currency outside banks, demand deposits other than those of the central government, and the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Consumer price index	78.68 %		[160th of 165]
DEFINITION: Consumer price index reflects changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a fixed basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly. The Laspeyres formula is generally used. 2000 = 100		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Current transfers, receipts > BoP, current US$	418,000,000 BoP $		[92nd of 155]
DEFINITION: Current transfers (receipts) are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Deposit interest rate > %	2.12 %		[128th of 163]
DEFINITION: Deposit interest rate is the rate paid by commercial or similar banks for demand, time, or savings deposits.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Economic freedom	0.7		[152nd of 156]
DEFINITION: Index of 'economic freedom', according to the American organisation 'The Heritage Foundation'. It is worth noting that such indices are based on highly culturally contingent factors. This data makes a number of assumptions about 'freedom' and the role of the government that are not accepted by much of the world's population. A broad discussion of The Heritage Foundation's definition and methodology can be found at http://www.heritage.org/research/features/index/ChapterPDFs/chapter5.HTML.
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Exports to US	$0.00		[224th of 224]
DEFINITION: in US dollars. Jan 2003 - March 2003
SOURCE: The Heritage Foundation
Foreign direct investment, net > BoP, current US$	910,000,000 BoP $		[44th of 152]
DEFINITION: Foreign direct investment is net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows total net, that is, net FDI in the reporting economy from foreign sources less net FDI by the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.		View time series
SOURCE: US Census Bureau
GDP growth > annual %	3.53 annual %		[108th of 187]
DEFINITION: Annual percentage growth rate of GDP at market prices based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Gross National Income	$0.00		[173rd of 172]
DEFINITION: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop).
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Gross national income > constant LCU	5541088000
DEFINITION: Gross national income is derived as the sum of GNP and the terms of trade adjustment. Data are in constant local currency.		View time series
Human Development Index	0.799		[58th of 178]
DEFINITION: The human development index values in this table were calculated using a consistent methodology and consistent data series. They are not strictly comparable with those in earlier Human Development Reports.
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Imports of goods and services > BoP, current US$	13,523,000,000 BoP $		[64th of 156]
DEFINITION: Imports of goods and services comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from nonresidents to residents of general merchandise, goods sent for processing and repairs, nonmonetary gold, and services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.		View time series
SOURCE: Human Development Report 2006, United Nations Development Programme
Imports of goods, services and income > BoP, current US$	15,641,000,000 BoP $		[63rd of 156]
DEFINITION: Imports of goods, services and income is the sum of goods (merchandise) imports, imports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Inflation > Duration 2000-2003	-1.8
DEFINITION: Approximate average inflation rate 200-2003.
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
International tourism, number of departures	650,000		[57th of 103]
DEFINITION: International outbound tourists are the number of departures that people make from their country of usual residence to any other country for any purpose other than a remunerated activity in the country visited.		View time series
SOURCE: IMF, World Economic Outlook Database
Total reserves minus gold > current US$	39,507,850,000 $		[19th of 178]
DEFINITION: Total reserves minus gold comprise special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. Gold holdings are excluded. Data are in current U.S. dollars.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Tourist arrivals by region of origin > Africa	482,704		[10th of 142]
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database		View time series
Tourist arrivals by region of origin > Europe	45,657		[132nd of 195]
SOURCE: Source: World Tourism Organization Statistics Database and Yearbook | United Nations World Tourism Organization		View time series
Trade balance with US	$18,300,000.00		[35th of 224]
DEFINITION: In US dollars. Jan 2003 - March 2003
SOURCE: Source: World Tourism Organization Statistics Database and Yearbook | United Nations World Tourism Organization

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