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Economy
Overview: The economy is based on sugarcane, bananas, tourism,
and light industry. Agriculture accounts for about 7% of
GDP and the small industrial sector for 10%. Sugar production
has declined, with most of the sugarcane now used for the
production of rum. Banana exports are increasing, however,
going mostly to France. The bulk of meat, vegetable, and
grain requirements must be imported, contributing to a chronic
trade deficit that requires large annual transfers of aid
from France. Tourism has become more important than agricultural
exports as a source of foreign exchange. The majority of
the work force is employed in the service sector and in
administration. In 1984 the annual per capita income was
relatively high at $3,650. During 1985 the unemployment
rate was between 25% and 30% and was particularly severe
among younger workers.
GDP: $1.3 billion, per capita $3,650; real growth rate NA% (1984).
Inflation rate (consumer prices): 3.4% (1986).
Unemployment rate: 25-30% (1985).
Budget: revenues $223 million; expenditures $223 million,
including capital expenditures of $NA (1987 est.).
Exports: $209 million (f.o.b., 1986); commodities--refined
petroleum products, bananas, rum, pineapples; partners--France
65%, Guadeloupe 26% (1986).
Imports: $879 million (c.i.f., 1986); commodities--petroleum
products, foodstuffs, construction materials, vehicles,
clothing and other consumer goods; partners--France 64% (1986).
External debt: $NA.
Industrial production: growth rate NA%.
Electricity: 108,000 kW capacity; 330 million kWh produced,
990 kWh per capita (1989).
Industries: construction, rum, cement, oil refining, sugar,
tourism.
Agriculture: accounts for about 7% of GDP; principal crops--
pineapples, avocados, bananas, flowers, vegetables, and sugarcane
for rum; dependent on imported food, particularly meat and
vegetables.
Aid: Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments
(1970-87), $9.8 billion.
Currency: French franc (plural--francs); 1 French franc
(F) = 100 centimes.
Exchange rates: French francs (F) per US$1--5.7598 (January
1990), 6.3801 (1989), 5.9569 (1988), 6.0107 (1987), 6.9261
(1986), 8.9852 (1985).
Fiscal year: calendar year.