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Economic Indicators

Economic Growth

Years

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

Growth (%)

3.7

3.4

(8.9)

(7.8)

18.3

10.3

10.3

8.4

Source: Venezuela Central Bank (BCV)


GDP (Growth)

Years

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

Growth (%)

3.7

3.4

(8.9)

(7.8)

18.3

10.3

10.3

8.4

Source: Venezuela Central Bank (BCV)


GDP Oil Sector (Growth)

Years

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

Growth (%)

2.3

(0.9)

(14.2)

(1.9)

13.7

(1.5)

(2.0)

(5.3)

Source: Venezuela Central Bank (BCV)


GDP Non Oil Sector (Growth)

Years

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

Growth (%)

4.0

4.4

(7.7)

(9.0)

19.3

12.8

12.6

10.6

Source: Venezuela Central Bank (BCV)


Internacional Reserves

Years

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

Growth (%)

20.5

18.5

17.9

21.4

24.2

30.4

37.4

34.4

Debt/GDP %
552.2
545.7
(167.8)
(275.5)
132.4
294.3
361.4
408.3
Source: Venezuela Central Bank (BCV)


Foreign Debt

Years

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

Billions US $

36.4

35.4

35.5

40.5

43.7

46.4

45.0

48.7

Source: Venezuela Central Bank (BCV)
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