The per capita GNP in 1988 was $4,435 .
This almost doubled to $8,177 five years later in 1993 and then rose to $17,074 in 2009 , putting it 37th in the world .
The per capita GNP in 1988 was $4,435 , but this almost doubled to $8,177 five years later in 1993 and then rose to $17,074 in 2009 , putting it 37th in the world .