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The general government financial balance was positive by 5.3% of GDP in 2006 which is a similar surplus as in 2005. In the beginning of the period 1998–2006, the financial balance was in a deficit by 0.4% of GDP and in 2003 the deficit amounted to 2.8% of GDP which was its lowest value. The general government revenue amounted to 46.7% of GDP in 2006 compared with 47.7% in 2005.