This dynamic growth has boosted real incomes, broadened and deepened the technological capabilities of the industrial sector, and contained inflationary pressures.
Inflation remains among the lowest in the industrial world.
Per capita GDP has been moving up toward the levels of the big West European economies. The slump in demand in Asian markets largely explains the slight drop in GDP in 1998. Information obtained from the Central Intelligence Agency s World Fact Book. Inc. PageWise makes no representations about the content published on this site. PageWise hereby disclaims all warranties and conditions with regard to this information, and user agrees that all such use is at its own risk.