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Economic Indicators   1997*** 1996** 1995* 1994 Real GDP Growth (percent) 15.5 9.9 -1.2 2.4 Oil and Gas ŁE (Millions) 36.3 23.8 -2.6 -4.4 Non-Oil 5.1 -0.7 5.0 7.0 Consumer Price Index 2.6 2.5 3.0 1.4 Crude Oil Output (b/d) 590 495 390 405 Average Oil Prices (US$/b) 19.05 19.78 16.69 15.79 Total Exports (percent change) 32.2 41.5 3.8 -8.8 Crude 16.4 55.7 0.8 -5.5 Other 38.4 15.1 9.8 -14.9 Imports (percent change) 30.5 15.0 96.7 -0.1 Reserves (US$ millions) 1,433 1,456 1,533 1,583 External Debt (US$ millions) 10,076 7,342 4,508 2,770 Debt Service Ratio 21.2 18.4 23.8 22.6 * Preliminary ** Estimate *** Projection Note: The fiscal year is from April to March. Source: MEED Previous Chapter Contents Menu Next Chapter

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