the mineral industry of venezuela 2002 15 1 by ivette e torres s gross domestic product gdp in terms purchasing power parity ppp was 208 3 billion international monetary fund 2003 2 at constant prices decreased 8 9 compared with that 2001 this a reverse from when increased petroleum activity which country most important economic sector and represented 25 almost 13 level lower than achieved 1995 construction 20 after an increase 5 mining however less banco central de 2003a second semester unemployment reached 16 during period had highest rate 27 manufacturing quarrying 12 2002c inflation caracas metropolitan area to 31 2003b economy significantly affected political instability led
