GDP

Nominal GDP (US$ m)

Nominal GDP (Q m)
Real GDP growth (%)
Population and income
Population (m)
GDP per head (US$ at PPP)
Fiscal indicators (% of GDP)
Central government budget revenue
Central government budget expenditure
Central government budget balance
Public debt
Prices and financial indicators
Exchange rate Q:US$ (end-period)
Consumer prices (end-period; %)
Lending interest rate (av; %)
Current account (US$ m)
Trade balance
Goods: exports fob
Goods: imports fob
Current-account balance
External debt (US$ m)
Debt stock
Debt service paid
Principal repayments
Interest
International reserves (US$ m)
Total international reserves
Source: IMF, EIU, Central Bank of Guatemala.

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

30,231
229,836
5.4

34,113
261,760
6.3

39,136
295,872
3.3

37,683
307,552
0.5

41,178
331,803
2.8

13
6,991

13.4
7,254

13.7
7,306

14
7,168

14.4
7,188

12.7
14.7
-1.9
28.3

12.8
14.3
-1.4
25.8

12
13.6
-1.6
25.6

11.1
14.2
-3.1
28.2

11.3
14.6
-3.3
29.7

7.62
5.8
12.8

7.63
8.7
12.8

7.77
9.4
13.4

8.35
-0.3
13.9

8.02
5.4
13.3

-4,852
6,082
-10,934
-1,585

-5,487
6,983
-12,470
-1,843

-5,575
7,846
-13,421
-1,750

-3,348
7,295
-10,643
-51

-4,292
8,566
-12,858
-878

12,308
1,465
831
634

14,570
1,773
1,034
739

14,771
1,756
1,009
747

13,801
1,686
1,019
668

15,745
1,655
914
741

3,924

4,139

4,471

4,973

5,646

2011

2012

50,233
379,769
3

58,285
428,202
3.3

14.7
7,223

15.1
7,283

11.5
14.7
-3.2
27.4

11.6
14.5
-2.9
26.6

7.32
6.6
13.6

7.41
6
13.9

-6,001
9,719
-15,720
-2,394

-6,991
9,819
-16,809
-3,329

17,612
1,730
900
830

19,124
1,854
952
903

6,241

6,899

2006
GDP
Nominal GDP (US$ m)
10,918
Nominal GDP (La m)
206,289
Real GDP growth (%)
6.6
Population and income
Population (m)
7
GDP per head (US$ at PPP)
3,450
Recorded unemployment (av; %)
3.5
Fiscal indicators (% of GDP)
Central government revenue
18.1
Central government expenditure
19.2
Central government balance
-1.1
Net public debt
28.7
Prices and financial indicators
Exchange rate La:US$ (av)
18.9
Exchange rate La:US$ (end-period)
18.9
Consumer prices (end-period, %)
5.3
Lending interest rate (av; %)
17.4
Current account (US$ m)
Trade balance
-2,027
Goods: exports fob
5,277
Goods: imports fob
-7,303
Current-account balance
-404
External debt (US$ m)
Debt stock
4,207
Debt service paid
334
Principal repayments
203
Interest
131
International reserves (US$ m)
Total international reserves
2,642
Source: IMF, EIU, Central Bank of Honduras.

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

12,361
233,566
6.2

13,882
262,417
4.2

14,176
267,851
-2.1

15,400
290,991
2.8

17,073
322,684
3.7

7.2
3,698
3.1

7.3
3,858
3

7.5
3,734
3.2

7.6
3,797
5.1

7.8
3,920
4.8

19.1
22.2
-3.1
19.2

19.8
22.4
-2.5
21.7

17.5
23.8
-6.2
25.9

17.4
22.2
-4.8
29.1

18.1
21.6
-3.5
29.5

18.9
18.9
8.9
16.6

18.9
18.9
10.8
17.9

18.9
18.9
3
19.5

18.9
18.9
6.5
18.9

18.9
18.9
7.2
18.1

-3,104
5,784
-8,888
-1,116

-4,255
6,199
-10,453
-2,128

-2,475
4,825
-7,299
-516

-2,808
5,742
-8,550
-955

-3,057
6,984
-10,041
-1,213

3,311
348
234
114

3,508
368
277
91

3,675
414
341
73

3,748
342
263
79

4,151
360
277
83

2,546

2,492

2,111

2,702

3,352

2012
18,344
356,250
4
7.9
4,103
4.4
18.8
21.7
-2.9
29.4
19.42
19.87
5.9
17.8
-3,347
7,164
-10,510
-1,347
4,378
380
293
87
3,717

2006
GDP
Nominal GDP (US$ m)
Nominal GDP (C m)
Real GDP growth (%)
Population and income
Population (m)
GDP per head (US$ at PPP)
Fiscal indicators (% of GDP)
Non-financial public-sector revenue
Non-financial public-sector expenditure
Non-financial public sector balance
Net public debt
Prices and financial indicators
Exchange rate C:US$ (end-period)
Consumer prices (end-period; %)
Lending interest rate (av; %)
Current account (US$ m)
Trade balance
Goods: exports fob
Goods: imports fob
Current-account balance
External debt (US$ m)
Debt stock
Debt service paid
Principal repayments
Interest
International reserves (US$ m)
Total international reserves
Source: IMF, EIU, Central Bank of Nicaragua.
(c) Economist Intelligence Unit 2011

2007

2008

2009

2010

5,294
93,017
4.2

5,691
104,983
3.1

6,372
123,442
3.3

6,214
126,386
-1.5

6,448
137,710
4.5

5.9
2,863

6.1
2,961

6.2
3,046

6.4
2,951

6.6
3,033

31.7
31
0.7
87.4

32.8
31.5
1.3
62

31.7
32.5
-0.7
56.9

32.3
33.8
-1.4
63.8

32.9
33.4
-0.6
63.6

18
9.4
11.6

18.9
16.9
13

19.85
13.8
13.2

20.84
0.9
14

21.88
9.2
13.3

-1,451
2,034
-3,485
-710

-1,759
2,336
-4,094
-1,001

-2,211
2,538
-4,749
-1,513

-1,540
2,387
-3,927
-841

-1,620
3,179
-4,799
-944

4,109
165
107
58

3,697
406
329
77

4,229
416
308
107

4,420
492
376
116

4,740
449
325
124

922

1,103

1,141

1,573

1,799

2011

2012

6,896
154,600
4

7,399
174,002
4.1

6.7
3,120

6.9
3,251

32.7
33.8
-1.1
63.5

32.9
33.4
-0.5
62.8

22.91
8.7
13.4

24.04
8.1
13.6

-1,836
4,015
-5,852
-1,263

-1,982
4,466
-6,448
-1,360

5,271
455
340
115

5,791
475
351
123

1,850

1,950

2006
GDP
Nominal GDP (US$ m)
Nominal GDP (C bn)
Real GDP growth (%)
Population and income
Population (m)
GDP per head (US$ at PPP)
Recorded unemployment (av; %)
Fiscal indicators (% of GDP)
Public-sector balance
Public-sector debt interest payments
Public-sector primary balance
Net public debt
Prices and financial indicators
Exchange rate C:US$ (end-period)
Consumer prices (end-period; %)
Lending interest rate (av; %)
Current account (US$ m)
Trade balance
Goods: exports fob
Goods: imports fob
Current-account balance
External debt (US$ m)
Debt stock
Debt service paid
Principal repayments
Interest
Debt service due
International reserves (US$ m)
Total international reserves
Source: IMF, EIU, Central Bank of Costa Rica.
(c) Economist Intelligence Unit 2011

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

22,526
11,518
8.8

26,322
13,598
7.9

29,838
15,702
2.7

29,241
16,764
-1.3

35,789
18,819
4.2

41,515
20,984
4.1

4.4
9,166
6

4.5
10,047
4.6

4.5
10,405
4.9

4.6
10,228
8.4

4.7
10,590
7.3

4.7
11,022
6

-1.1
3.8
2.7
50.9

0.6
3.1
3.7
46.4

0.2
2.2
2.4
39

-3.4
2.1
-1.3
42.1

-5.2
2.1
-3.1
42.7

-4.9
2
-3
44.4

517.9
9.4
22.2

498.1
10.8
12.8

555.5
13.9
15.8

565.2
4
19.7

513
5.8
17.1

509.4
6.5
18

-2,727
8,102
-10,829
-1,023

-2,986
9,300
-12,285
-1,646

-5,013
9,555
-14,569
-2,787

-2,039
8,838
-10,877
-576

-3,576
9,375
-12,951
-1,299

-4,087
10,624
-14,711
-1,721

6,987
790
497
293
790

8,398
905
558
347
905

9,189
1,573
1,111
462
1,573

8,070
1,229
793
437
1,229

8,558
836
653
183
836

9,118
895
695
200
895

3,115

4,114

3,799

4,066

4,627

5,164

2012
45,256
23,181
4.4
4.8
11,644
5.5
-4.2
2.1
-2.1
46.1
515.3
6.2
17
-4,608
11,115
-15,723
-1,975
9,443
960
736
224
960
5,475

2006
GDP
Nominal GDP ( m)
Real GDP at constant 1990 prices
Real GDP growth (%)
Population and income
Population (m)
GDP per head (US$ at PPP)
Recorded unemployment (av; %)
Fiscal indicators (% of GDP)
Public-sector balance
Public-sector debt interest payments
Public-sector primary balance
Net public debt
Prices and financial indicators
Consumer prices (end-period; %)
Commercial prime interest rate (av; %)
Current account (US$ m)
Trade balance
Goods: exports fob
Goods: imports fob
Current-account balance
External debt (US$ m)
Debt stock
Debt service paid
Principal repayments
Interest
International reserves (US$ m)
Total international reserves
Source: IMF, EIU, Central Bank of El Salvador.
(c) Economist Intelligence Unit 2011

2007

2008

2009

2010

18,749
8,716
3.6

20,377
9,088
4.3

22,107
9,209
1.3

21,101
8,940
-2.9

21,603
9,068
1.4

6.1
6,082
6.6

6.1
6,266
6.3

6.1
6,119
5.9

6.2
6,235
7.3

6.2
6,453
7.2

-2.9
2.4
-0.5
44

-1.9
2.5
0.5
42.3

-3.1
2.4
-0.7
43.5

-5.6
2.5
-3
53.1

-4.3
2.4
-1.9
54.5

4.9
7.5

4.9
7.8

5.5
7.9

-0.2
9.3

2.1
7.6

-3,533
3,759
-7,291
-671

-4,105
4,039
-8,144
-1,183

-4,394
4,611
-9,004
-1,596

-2,845
3,861
-6,706
-373

-3,355
4,547
-7,902
-814

9,842
1,190
671
519

9,513
1,055
550
505

10,110
771
488
515

10,653
848
503
345

11,000
907
576
331

1,899

2,199

2,545

2,986

2,883

2011

2012

23,138
9,289
2.4

24,770
9,553
2.8

6.2
6,783
7

6.3
7,172
7

-3.5
2.4
-1.1
53.4

-2.3
2.3
0
52.9

5.8
7

2.9
7.5

-4,100
5,551
-9,652
-1,381

-4,031
6,159
-10,190
-1,146

11,877
1,502
1,157
345

12,943
890
530
359

3,135

3,290

2006
GDP
Nominal GDP (US$ m)
Real GDP growth (%)
Population and income
Population (m)
GDP per head (US$ at PPP)
Recorded unemployment (av; %)
Fiscal indicators (% of GDP)
Non-financial public sector revenue
Non-financial public sector expenditure
Non-financial public sector balance
Net public debt
Prices and financial indicators
Exchange rate B:US$ (end-period)
Consumer prices (end-period; %)
Lending interest rate (av; %)
Current account (US$ m)
Trade balance
Goods: exports fob
Goods: imports fob
Current-account balance
External debt (US$ m)
Debt stock
Debt service paid
Principal repayments
Interest
Debt service due
International reserves (US$ m)
Total international reserves
Source: IMF, EIU, Central Bank of Panama.
(c) Economist Intelligence Unit 2011

2007

2008

2009

2010

17,137
8.5

19,794
12.1

23,002
10.1

24,080
3.2

26,872
7.5

3.3
11,925
9.1

3.3
13,532
6.8

3.4
14,978
5.8

3.5
15,350
6.4

3.5
16,390
4.2

25
24.5
0.5
61

27.8
24.4
3.5
52.9

26.2
25.7
0.4
45.4

26
27.1
-1.1
45.6

25.6
27.5
-1.9
43.3

1
2.2
8.4

1
6.4
8.3

1
6.8
8.2

1
1.9
8.3

1
4.9
7.7

-1,715
8,475
-10,190
-448

-3,190
9,334
-12,524
-1,407

-4,546
10,323
-14,869
-2,722

-2,123
11,133
-13,256
-44

-4,615
11,330
-15,946
-2,953

10,392
3,061
2,226
836
1,871

10,241
911
181
730
911

10,721
1,681
916
765
932

12,418
982
190
791
982

13,217
1,172
397
775
1,172

1,335

1,935

2,424

3,028

2,715

2011

2012

30,642
6.8

34,105
5.5

3.6
17,515
3.5

3.6
18,694
3.9

25.8
28.1
-2.2
40.5

26
27.5
-1.5
39.4

1
7.3
7.3

1
4.5
7.7

-5,951
13,111
-19,062
-3,828

-6,887
15,001
-21,888
-4,567

13,741
1,792
1,067
725
1,207

14,812
1,816
1,009
807
1,316

3,015

3,314

2006
GDP
Nominal GDP (US$ m)
Population and income
Population (m)
GDP per head (US$ at PPP)
Current account (US$ m)
Trade balance
Goods: exports fob
Goods: imports fob
International reserves (US$ m)
Total international reserves

2007

2008

2009

2010

87,718

98,864

111,335

108,415

120,418

36
2,410

37
2,651

38
2,945

39
2,801

40
3,049

-14,588
25,254
-39,842

-17,439
28,442
-45,881

-21,447
30,749
-52,196

-12,246
27,206
-39,452

-15,651
31,409
-47,060

12,502

14,101

14,448

15,709

17,657

2011

2012

138,855

154,054

40
3,463

41
3,757

-19,083
36,893
-55,976

-20,957
38,723
-59,680

19,742

21,331

87,717,500,000
2409.821429

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Category
Doing Business Rank
Population (m)
GDP per Capita (US$)
GDP (US$)

Nicaragua
117
5.7
1,010
5,757

Honduras
131
7.5
1,820
13,650

El Salvador
86
6.2
3,370
20,894

Panama
72
3.5
6,740
23,590

Costa Rica
125
4.6
6,260
28,796

Guatemala
101
14.0
2,630
36,820

CA (excl. Panama)
N/A
27.5
3,370
92,687

CA (incl. Panama)
N/A
41.5
3,121
129,507

Peru
36
29.2
4,463
130,324

Chile
43
16.9
9,685
163,669

Colombia
39
45.7
5,121
234,045

Category
GDP per Capita (US$)
GDP (US$)
Population (m)
Doing Business Rank

CA (excl. Panama)
3,049
120,418
39.5

CA (incl. Panama)
3,425
147,290
43.0

Peru
5,205
153,549
29.5
36

Chile
11,580
199,183
17.2
43

300,000
43

43.0
250,000

36
39.5

200,000
29.5
150,000
17.2

100,000
50,000
3,049

5,205

3,425

11,580

CA (excl.
Panama)
GDP per Capita (US$)

CA (incl.
Panama)
GDP (US$)

Peru

Chile

Population (m)

Doing Business Ra

Colombia
6,222
283,109
45.5
39

50.0
45.5
40.0
39
30.0

20.0

17.2

10.0
6,222
Colombia

Doing Business Rank

Category
GDP per Capita (US$)
GDP (US$)
Population (m)
Doing Business Rank

Nicaragua
977
6,448
6.6
117

Honduras
2,026
15,400
7.6
131

El Salvador
3,484
21,603
6.2
86

Panama
7,678
26,872
3.5
72

45,000
131
40,000
35,000

117

30,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
6.6

7.6

5,000
Nicaragua

Honduras

GDP per Capita (US$)

El Salvador
GDP (US$)

Costa Rica
7,615
35,789
4.7
125

Guatemala
2,860
41,178
14.4
101

140.0
130.0

125

120.0
110.0
100.0

86

101

90.0
80.0

72

70.0
60.0
50.0
14.4

7.6

6.2

3.5

4.7

40.0
30.0
20.0
10.0
-

El Salvador
GDP (US$)

Panama

Costa Rica

Population (m)

Guatemala

Doing Business Rank

Guatemala
El Salvador
Costa Rica
Honduras
Nicaragua
Panama
Central America (excl. Panama)
Central America (incl. Panama)
Colombia
Chile
Peru

2003
263.3

2004
296.0

2005
508.3

2006
591.6
241.1
1,469.1
669.1
286.8
2,557.1
3,257.7
5,814.8
6,655.9
7,298.4
3,466.5

2007
745.1
1,508.3
1,896.1
929.3
381.7
1,776.5
5,460.5
7,237.0
9,048.7
12,533.6
5,490.9

2008
753.8
784.2
2,078.2
900.2
626.1
2,196.2
5,142.5
7,338.7
10,596.4
15,181.2
6,923.7

2009
600.0
430.8
1,346.5
500.4
434.2
1,772.8
3,311.9
5,084.7
7,206.6
12,701.8
4,759.7

2010
709.5
89.0
1,412.6
686.8
500.0
2,362.0
3,397.9
5,759.9
6,760.0
15,095.0
6,382.0

2011
789.6

Guatemala
El Salvador
Costa Rica
Honduras
Nicaragua
Panama
Central America (excl. Panama)
Central America (incl. Panama)
Colombia
Chile
Peru

2006
591.6
241.1
1,469.1
669.1
286.8
2,557.1
3,257.7
5,814.8
6,655.9
7,298.4
3,466.5

2007
745.1
1,508.3
1,896.1
929.3
381.7
1,776.5
5,460.5
7,237.0
9,048.7
12,533.6
5,490.9

2008
753.8
784.2
2,078.2
900.2
626.1
2,196.2
5,142.5
7,338.7
10,596.4
15,181.2
6,923.7

2009
600.0
430.8
1,346.5
500.4
434.2
1,772.8
3,311.9
5,084.7
7,206.6
12,701.8
4,759.7

2010
709.5
89.0
1,412.6
686.8
500.0
2,362.0
3,397.9
5,759.9
6,760.0
15,095.0
6,382.0

Peru
Colombia
Chile
Central America (excl. Panama)
Central America (incl. Panama)

2006
3,466.5
6,655.9
7,298.4
3,257.7
5,814.8

2007
5,490.9
9,048.7
12,533.6
5,460.5
7,237.0

2008
6,923.7
10,596.4
15,181.2
5,142.5
7,338.7

2009
4,759.7
7,206.6
12,701.8
3,311.9
5,084.7

2010
6,382.0
6,760.0
15,095.0
3,397.9
5,759.9

Central America (excl. Panama)

Central America (incl. Panama)

2006
3,257.7
5,814.8

2007
5,460.5
7,237.0

2008
5,142.5
7,338.7

2009
3,311.9
5,084.7

2010
3,397.9
5,759.9

Panama
Costa Rica
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua

2008
2,196.2
2,078.2
784.2
753.8
900.2
626.1

2009
1,772.8
1,346.5
430.8
600.0
500.4
434.2

2010
2,362.0
1,412.6
89.0
709.5
686.8
500.0

2,500.0

2,000.0

1,500.0

1,000.0

500.0

Panama

2008

Costa Rica

El Salvador

2009

Guatemala

Honduras

Nicaragua

2010

8,000.0
7,000.0
6,000.0
5,000.0
4,000.0
3,000.0
2,000.0
1,000.0
2006

2007

2008

Central America (excl. Panama)

2009

2010

Central America (incl. Panama)

16,000.0
14,000.0
12,000.0
10,000.0
8,000.0

6,000.0
4,000.0
2,000.0
2006

Peru

Colombia

Chile

2007

2008

Central America (excl. Panama)

2009

2010

Central America (incl. Panama)

Peru

Colombia

Chile

Central America (excl. Panama)

Central America (incl. Panama)

incl. Panama)

incl. Panama)

Date
Jul-06
Oct-06
Dec-06
Dec-06
May-07
Sep-07
Sep-07
Jun-08
Jun-09
Aug-10
Jan-11
May-11

Target
Banistmo
Grupo Financiero Uno
Banagricola
Grupo Cuscatlan
Delsur*
Puerto Quetzal Power
Empresa Energetica Corinto
Tipitapa Power Co.
BAC**
BAC (GE Capital)***
AEI Assets - Regional
DEORSA / DEOCSA

Sector
Fin Services
Fin Services
Fin Services
Fin Services
Energy
Energy
Energy
Energy
Fin Services
Fin Services
Energy
Energy

* AEI acquired 86.4% of Delsur.

** GE Capital acquired a 49% equity participation in BAC.
*** Grupo Aval acquired 100% of BAC.

Country
Central America
Central America
El Salvador
Central America
El Salvador
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Central America
Central America
Central America
Guatemala

Acquirer
HSBC
Citigroup
Bancolombia
Citigroup
Ashmore Energy (AEI)
Ashmore Energy (AEI)
Ashmore Energy (AEI)
Ashmore Energy (AEI)
GE Capital
Grupo Aval
Empresas Publicas de Medellin (EMP)
Actis

Country
UK
USA
Colombia
USA
USA
USA
USA
USA
USA
Colombia
Colombia
UK

Deal Value
1,770
1,100
900
1,510
180
N/A
N/A
N/A
623
1,900
N/A
N/A

GDP
Nominal GDP (US$ Millions)
Population and income
Population (million)
GDP per head (US$)
Current account (US$ Millions)
Trade balance
Goods: exports fob
Goods: imports fob
International reserves (US$ Millions)
Total international reserves
Source: IMF, EIU, Central Banks.

GDP
Nominal GDP (US$ Millions)
Nominal GDP (Q Millions)
Real GDP growth (%)
Population and income
Population (million)
GDP per head (US$ at PPP)
Fiscal indicators (% of GDP)
Central government budget revenue
Central government budget expenditure
Central government budget balance
Public debt
Prices and financial indicators
Exchange rate (Q/ US$)
Consumer prices (%)
Avg. lending interest rate (%)
Current account (US$ Millions)
Trade balance
Goods: exports fob
Goods: imports fob
Current-account balance
External debt (US$ Millions)
Debt stock
Debt service paid
Principal repayments
Interest
International reserves (US$ Millions)
Total international reserves
Source: IMF, EIU, Central Bank of Guatemala.

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

87,718

98,864

111,335

108,415

120,418

36
2,410

37
2,651

38
2,945

39
2,801

40
3,049

-14,588
25,254
-39,842

-17,439
28,442
-45,881

-21,447
30,749
-52,196

-12,246
27,206
-39,452

-15,651
31,409
-47,060

12,502

14,101

14,448

15,709

17,657

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

30,231
229,836
5.4

34,113
261,760
6.3

39,136
295,872
3.3

37,683
307,552
0.5

41,178
331,803
2.8

13
6,991

13.4
7,254

13.7
7,306

14
7,168

14.4
7,188

12.7
14.7
-1.9
28.3

12.8
14.3
-1.4
25.8

12
13.6
-1.6
25.6

11.1
14.2
-3.1
28.2

11.3
14.6
-3.3
29.7

7.62
5.8
12.8

7.63
8.7
12.8

7.77
9.4
13.4

8.35
-0.3
13.9

8.02
5.4
13.3

-4,852
6,082
-10,934
-1,585

-5,487
6,983
-12,470
-1,843

-5,575
7,846
-13,421
-1,750

-3,348
7,295
-10,643
-51

-4,292
8,566
-12,858
-878

12,308
1,465
831
634

14,570
1,773
1,034
739

14,771
1,756
1,009
747

13,801
1,686
1,019
668

15,745
1,655
914
741

3,924

4,139

4,471

4,973

5,646

2006
GDP

2007

2008

2009

2010

Nominal GDP (US$ Millions)

Nominal GDP (L. Millions)
Real GDP growth (%)
Population and income
Population (million)
GDP per head (US$)
Average unemployment rate (%)
Fiscal indicators (% of GDP)
Central government revenue
Central government expenditure
Central government balance
Net public debt
Prices and financial indicators
Exchange rate (L./ US$ - average)
Exchange rate (L./ US$ - end of period)
Consumer prices (%)
Average lending interest rate (%)
Current account (US$ Millions)
Trade balance
Goods: exports fob
Goods: imports fob
Current-account balance
External debt (US$ Millions)
Debt stock
Debt service paid
Principal repayments
Interest
International reserves (US$ Millions)
Total international reserves
Source: IMF, EIU, Central Bank of Honduras.

GDP
Nominal GDP (US$ Millions)
Nominal GDP (C. Millions)
Real GDP growth (%)
Population and income
Population (million)
GDP per head (US$)
Fiscal indicators (% of GDP)
Non-financial public-sector revenue
Non-financial public-sector expenditure
Non-financial public sector balance
Net public debt
Prices and financial indicators
Exchange rate (C./ US$ - end of period)
Consumer prices (%)

10,918
206,289
6.6

12,361
233,566
6.2

13,882
262,417
4.2

14,176
267,851
-2.1

15,400
290,991
2.8

7
3,450
3.5

7.2
3,698
3.1

7.3
3,858
3

7.5
3,734
3.2

7.6
3,797
5.1

18.1
19.2
-1.1
28.7

19.1
22.2
-3.1
19.2

19.8
22.4
-2.5
21.7

17.5
23.8
-6.2
25.9

17.4
22.2
-4.8
29.1

18.9
18.9
5.3
17.4

18.9
18.9
8.9
16.6

18.9
18.9
10.8
17.9

18.9
18.9
3
19.5

18.9
18.9
6.5
18.9

-2,027
5,277
-7,303
-404

-3,104
5,784
-8,888
-1,116

-4,255
6,199
-10,453
-2,128

-2,475
4,825
-7,299
-516

-2,808
5,742
-8,550
-955

4,207
334
203
131

3,311
348
234
114

3,508
368
277
91

3,675
414
341
73

3,748
342
263
79

2,642

2,546

2,492

2,111

2,702

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

5,294
93,017
4.2

5,691
104,983
3.1

6,372
123,442
3.3

6,214
126,386
-1.5

6,448
137,710
4.5

5.9
2,863

6.1
2,961

6.2
3,046

6.4
2,951

6.6
3,033

31.7
31
0.7
87.4

32.8
31.5
1.3
62

31.7
32.5
-0.7
56.9

32.3
33.8
-1.4
63.8

32.9
33.4
-0.6
63.6

18
9.4

18.9
16.9

19.85
13.8

20.84
0.9

21.88
9.2

Average lending interest rate (%)

Current account (US$ Millions)
Trade balance
Goods: exports fob
Goods: imports fob
Current-account balance
External debt (US$ Millions)
Debt stock
Debt service paid
Principal repayments
Interest
International reserves (US$ Millions)
Total international reserves
Source: IMF, EIU, Central Bank of Nicaragua.

GDP
Nominal GDP (US$ Millions)
Nominal GDP (C. Billions)
Real GDP growth (%)
Population and income
Population (million)
GDP per head (US$)
Average unemployment rate (%)
Fiscal indicators (% of GDP)
Public-sector balance
Public-sector debt interest payments
Public-sector primary balance
Net public debt
Prices and financial indicators
Exchange rate (C./ US$ - end of period)
Consumer prices (%)
Average lending interest rate (%)
Current account (US$ Millions)
Trade balance
Goods: exports fob
Goods: imports fob
Current-account balance
External debt (US$ Millions)
Debt stock
Debt service paid
Principal repayments
Interest
Debt service due
International reserves (US$ Millions)
Total international reserves
Source: IMF, EIU, Central Bank of Costa Rica.

11.6

13

13.2

14

13.3

-1,451
2,034
-3,485
-710

-1,759
2,336
-4,094
-1,001

-2,211
2,538
-4,749
-1,513

-1,540
2,387
-3,927
-841

-1,620
3,179
-4,799
-944

4,109
165
107
58

3,697
406
329
77

4,229
416
308
107

4,420
492
376
116

4,740
449
325
124

922

1,103

1,141

1,573

1,799

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

22,526
11,518
8.8

26,322
13,598
7.9

29,838
15,702
2.7

29,241
16,764
-1.3

35,789
18,819
4.2

4.4
9,166
6

4.5
10,047
4.6

4.5
10,405
4.9

4.6
10,228
8.4

4.7
10,590
7.3

-1.1
3.8
2.7
50.9

0.6
3.1
3.7
46.4

0.2
2.2
2.4
39

-3.4
2.1
-1.3
42.1

-5.2
2.1
-3.1
42.7

517.9
9.4
22.2

498.1
10.8
12.8

555.5
13.9
15.8

565.2
4
19.7

513
5.8
17.1

-2,727
8,102
-10,829
-1,023

-2,986
9,300
-12,285
-1,646

-5,013
9,555
-14,569
-2,787

-2,039
8,838
-10,877
-576

-3,576
9,375
-12,951
-1,299

6,987
790
497
293
790

8,398
905
558
347
905

9,189
1,573
1,111
462
1,573

8,070
1,229
793
437
1,229

8,558
836
653
183
836

3,115

4,114

3,799

4,066

4,627

GDP
Nominal GDP (Millions)
Real GDP at constant 1990 prices
Real GDP growth (%)
Population and income
Population (million)
GDP per head (US$)
Average unemployment rate (%)
Fiscal indicators (% of GDP)
Public-sector balance
Public-sector debt interest payments
Public-sector primary balance
Net public debt
Prices and financial indicators
Consumer prices (%)
Commercial prime interest rate (%)
Current account (US$ Millions)
Trade balance
Goods: exports fob
Goods: imports fob
Current-account balance
External debt (US$ Millions)
Debt stock
Debt service paid
Principal repayments
Interest
International reserves (US$ Millions)
Total international reserves
Source: IMF, EIU, Central Bank of El Salvador.

GDP
Nominal GDP (US$ Millions)
Real GDP growth (%)
Population and income
Population (million)
GDP per head (US$)
Average unemployment rate (%)
Fiscal indicators (% of GDP)
Non-financial public sector revenue
Non-financial public sector expenditure
Non-financial public sector balance
Net public debt
Prices and financial indicators
Exchange rate (B/ US$ - end of period)

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

18,749
8,716
3.6

20,377
9,088
4.3

22,107
9,209
1.3

21,101
8,940
-2.9

21,603
9,068
1.4

6.1
6,082
6.6

6.1
6,266
6.3

6.1
6,119
5.9

6.2
6,235
7.3

6.2
6,453
7.2

-2.9
2.4
-0.5
44

-1.9
2.5
0.5
42.3

-3.1
2.4
-0.7
43.5

-5.6
2.5
-3
53.1

-4.3
2.4
-1.9
54.5

4.9
7.5

4.9
7.8

5.5
7.9

-0.2
9.3

2.1
7.6

-3,533
3,759
-7,291
-671

-4,105
4,039
-8,144
-1,183

-4,394
4,611
-9,004
-1,596

-2,845
3,861
-6,706
-373

-3,355
4,547
-7,902
-814

9,842
1,190
671
519

9,513
1,055
550
505

10,110
771
488
515

10,653
848
503
345

11,000
907
576
331

1,899

2,199

2,545

2,986

2,883

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

17,137
8.5

19,794
12.1

23,002
10.1

24,080
3.2

26,872
7.5

3.3
11,925
9.1

3.3
13,532
6.8

3.4
14,978
5.8

3.5
15,350
6.4

3.5
16,390
4.2

25
24.5
0.5
61

27.8
24.4
3.5
52.9

26.2
25.7
0.4
45.4

26
27.1
-1.1
45.6

25.6
27.5
-1.9
43.3

Consumer prices (%)

Average lending interest rate (%)
Current account (US$ Millions)
Trade balance
Goods: exports fob
Goods: imports fob
Current-account balance
External debt (US$ Millions)
Debt stock
Debt service paid
Principal repayments
Interest
Debt service due
International reserves (US$ Millions)
Total international reserves
Source: IMF, EIU, Central Bank of Panama.

2.2
8.4

6.4
8.3

6.8
8.2

1.9
8.3

4.9
7.7

-1,715
8,475
-10,190
-448

-3,190
9,334
-12,524
-1,407

-4,546
10,323
-14,869
-2,722

-2,123
11,133
-13,256
-44

-4,615
11,330
-15,946
-2,953

10,392
3,061
2,226
836
1,871

10,241
911
181
730
911

10,721
1,681
916
765
932

12,418
982
190
791
982

13,217
1,172
397
775
1,172

1,335

1,935

2,424

3,028

2,715

2011

2012

138,855

154,054

40
3,463

41
3,757

-19,083
36,893
-55,976

-20,957
38,723
-59,680

19,742

21,331

2011

2012

50,233
379,769
3

58,285
428,202
3.3

14.7
7,223

15.1
7,283

11.5
14.7
-3.2
27.4

11.6
14.5
-2.9
26.6

7.32
6.6
13.6

7.41
6
13.9

-6,001
9,719
-15,720
-2,394

-6,991
9,819
-16,809
-3,329

17,612
1,730
900
830

19,124
1,854
952
903

6,241

6,899

2011

2012

17,073
322,684
3.7

18,344
356,250
4

7.8
3,920
4.8

7.9
4,103
4.4

18.1
21.6
-3.5
29.5

18.8
21.7
-2.9
29.4

18.9
18.9
7.2
18.1

19.42
19.87
5.9
17.8

-3,057
6,984
-10,041
-1,213

-3,347
7,164
-10,510
-1,347

4,151
360
277
83

4,378
380
293
87

3,352

3,717

2011

2012

6,896
154,600
4

7,399
174,002
4.1

6.7
3,120

6.9
3,251

32.7
33.8
-1.1
63.5

32.9
33.4
-0.5
62.8

22.91
8.7

24.04
8.1

13.4

13.6

-1,836
4,015
-5,852
-1,263

-1,982
4,466
-6,448
-1,360

5,271
455
340
115

5,791
475
351
123

1,850

1,950

2011

2012

41,515
20,984
4.1

45,256
23,181
4.4

4.7
11,022
6

4.8
11,644
5.5

-4.9
2
-3
44.4

-4.2
2.1
-2.1
46.1

509.4
6.5
18

515.3
6.2
17

-4,087
10,624
-14,711
-1,721

-4,608
11,115
-15,723
-1,975

9,118
895
695
200
895

9,443
960
736
224
960

5,164

5,475

2011

2012

23,138
9,289
2.4

24,770
9,553
2.8

6.2
6,783
7

6.3
7,172
7

-3.5
2.4
-1.1
53.4

-2.3
2.3
0
52.9

5.8
7

2.9
7.5

-4,100
5,551
-9,652
-1,381

-4,031
6,159
-10,190
-1,146

11,877
1,502
1,157
345

12,943
890
530
359

3,135

3,290

2011

2012

30,642
6.8

34,105
5.5

3.6
17,515
3.5

3.6
18,694
3.9

25.8
28.1
-2.2
40.5

26
27.5
-1.5
39.4

7.3
7.3

4.5
7.7

-5,951
13,111
-19,062
-3,828

-6,887
15,001
-21,888
-4,567

13,741
1,792
1,067
725
1,207

14,812
1,816
1,009
807
1,316

3,015

3,314