World Bank Economic Report for 2104. Thanks to high commodity prices and a prudent macroeconomic policy, economic growth has averaged 4.9% since 2004. The country has had current account surpluses since 2003 and significant fiscal surpluses between 2006 and 2013. In 2014, the fiscal deficit exceeded 3% of GDP due mainly to extraordinary expenses incurred in response to natural disasters at the beginning of the year.