State of the Economy

1999

1998

1997

1996

GDP (current prices, DH bn)

185.1

170.1

180.6

175.8

GDP Growth (percent)

5.2

-5.85

2.76

12.03

GDP Per Capita (DH 1,000)

63.0

62.5

59.2

62.3

Balance of Payments (DH bn)

2.76

1.20

2.28

Trade balance (DH bn)

25.0

10.01

27.10

26.99

Exports & Re-exports (DH bn)

112.85

124.86

121.82

Oil Exports (DH bn)

45.31

45.70

49.10

52.00

Imports (DH bn)

100.0

102.84

97.7

94.83

Average Inflation rate (estimates, %)

1.5-2

2-3

3-4

Unemployment

2.7

2.6

Current Account (US$ bn)

1.78

6.31