In the first four years of the Chávez presidency, the economy grew at first (1999–2001), then contracted from 2001–2003 to GDP levels similar to 1997. At first, the economic decline was due to low oil prices, but it was fueled by the turmoil of the 2002 Venezuelan coup détat attempt and the Venezuelan general strike of 2002–03. Other factors of the decline were an exodus of capital from the country and a reluctance of foreign investors. GDP was 50.0 trillion bolivares in 1998. At the bottom of the recession in 2003, it was 42.4 trillion bolivares (in constant 1998 bolivares). However, GDP rebounded 50.1 trillion bolivares with a calmer political situation in 2004 and rose to 66.1 trillion bolivares in 2007 (both in constant 1998 bolivares).
In the first four years of the Chávez presidency , the economy grew at first ( 1999–2001 ) , then contracted from 2001–2003 to GDP levels similar to 1997 . At first , the economic decline was due to low oil prices , but it was fueled by the turmoil of the 2002 Venezuelan coup détat attempt and the Venezuelan general strike of 2002–03 . Other factors of the decline were an exodus of capital from the country and a reluctance of foreign investors . GDP was 50.0 trillion bolivares in 1998 . At the bottom of the recession in 2003 , it was 42.4 trillion bolivares ( in constant 1998 bolivares ) . However , GDP rebounded 50.1 trillion bolivares with a calmer political situation in 2004 and rose to 66.1 trillion bolivares in 2007 ( both in constant 1998 bolivares ) .
Was the GDP larger in 1998 or in 2003?
Was the GDP larger in 1998 or in 2003 ?
1998
1998
Was the GDP larger in [MASK] or in [MASK]?
According to the economic report, the country's GDP experienced a significant dip in 2003, falling below its peak level of 1998.
1994 until 2009
June 9 , 1787
According to the economic report, the country's GDP experienced a significant dip in 2003, falling below its peak level of 1994 until 2009.
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The economic downturn of 2003 sent shockwaves through the financial sector, as the country's GDP plummeted to its lowest point in nearly a decade. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, the GDP contraction was largely attributed to a decline in consumer spending and a significant decrease in exports. The report highlighted that the country's economic growth had been stagnant since its peak in 1994, and the 2003 dip marked a nadir that would take until 2009 to recover from. The subsequent years were marked by sluggish growth, as the country struggled to regain its economic footing.
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In the first four years of the Chávez presidency, the economy grew at first (1999–2001), then contracted from 2001–2003 to GDP levels similar to 1997. At first, the economic decline was due to low oil prices, but it was fueled by the turmoil of the 2002 Venezuelan coup détat attempt and the Venezuelan general strike of 2002–03. Other factors of the decline were an exodus of capital from the country and a reluctance of foreign investors. GDP was 50.0 trillion bolivares in 1998. At the bottom of the recession in 2003, it was 42.4 trillion bolivares (in constant 1998 bolivares). However, GDP rebounded 50.1 trillion bolivares with a calmer political situation in 2004 and rose to 66.1 trillion bolivares in 2007 (both in constant 1998 bolivares).
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 Growth slowed in the 1990s during the " Lost Decade " due to after @-@ effects of the Japanese asset price bubble and government policies intended to wring speculative excesses from the stock and real estate markets . Efforts to revive economic growth were unsuccessful and further hampered by the global slowdown in 2000 . The economy recovered after 2005 ; GDP growth for that year was 2 @.@ 8 percent , surpassing the growth rates of the US and European Union during the same period . 

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 During the 2001 to 2008 years , GDP grew at an average annual rate of 2 @.@ 125 percent , less than for past business cycles . 

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 Following the nationalizations in 1979 and the outbreak of the Iran – Iraq War , over 80 % of the economy came under government control . The eight @-@ year war with Iraq claimed at least 300 @,@ 000 Iranian lives and injured more than 500 @,@ 000 . The cost of the war to the country 's economy was some $ 500 billion . 

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 In the early 21st century the service sector was the country 's largest , followed by industry ( mining and manufacturing ) and agriculture . In 2008 GDP was estimated at $ 382 @.@ 3 billion ( $ 842 billion PPP ) , or $ 5 @,@ 470 per capita ( $ 12 @,@ 800 PPP ) . 

1998