Based on 1997 figures, Brazil is Latin America's largest economy and the world's eighth biggest economic market, accounting for roughly 3.8 percent of world GDP. GDP in 1998: $806.1 billion* GDP real growth rate 1998: 2.0%* Change in real GDP in 1998: 0.5%* GDP per capita in 1998: $4,950* Annual inflation in 1998: 6.0%** Change in consumer prices 1998: 1.5%* Unemployment rate 1998: 7.6%* Exports 1998: $53.8 billion* Imports 1998: $58.8 billion* *Estimate. **As measured by the National Consumer Price Index. Sources: U.S. State Department's 1999 Country Commercial Guide for Brazil International Monetary Fund