the mineral industry of peru 1999 23 1 by alfredo c gurmendi with a population more than 27 million had gross domestic product gdp 52 billion or 116 in terms purchasing power parity ministerio de energía y minas 1999a p us central intelligence agency 2000 grew 3 8 which was considerably higher 0 7 1998 and average inflation rate for year lower 6 minerals hydrocarbon industries were 11 s mining export revenues represented 49 2 total exports trade deficit about spite effects el niño asian financial crisis instability brazilian markets rio janeiro são paulo prices its major mainly copper gold lead zinc peruvian economy still growing foreign debt amounted to 28 net international reserves yearend
