Federal budget surpluses from 1997–1998 to 2001–2002 contributed to the reduction of the public debt: the ratio of federal debt to gross domestic product (GDP) fell from a high of about 71% in 1995–1996 to approximately 49% in 2001–2002.
Les excÃ©dents budgÃ©taires fÃ©dÃ©raux de 1997–1998 Ã 2001–2002 ont contribuÃ© Ã la rÃ©duction de la dette publique : le rapport entre la dette fÃ©dÃ©rale et le PIB est passÃ© d'un niveau record d'environ 71 % en 1995–1996 Ã environ 49 % en 2001–2002.