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Economy
Overview: The economy is small and open with economic activity
centered on tourism and construction. Tourism is the most
important sector and accounted for 20% of GDP in 1986. Agriculture
accounted for about 4% of GDP and industry 9%. The economy
is heavily dependent on imports, making it vulnerable to
fluctuations in world prices. Exports consist mainly of
electronic parts sold to the US.
GDP: $45.4 million, per capita $3,780; real growth rate 12%
(1988 est.).
Inflation rate (consumer prices): 3.7% (1987).
Unemployment rate: 3.0% (1987).
Budget: revenues $10.0 million; expenditures $9.4 million,
including capital expenditures of $3.2 million (1987).
Exports: $3.0 million (f.o.b., 1987); commodities--plastic
bags, electronic parts, apparel, hot peppers, live plants,
cattle; partners--NA.
Imports: $25.3 million (c.i.f., 1987); commodities--machinery
and transportation equipment, foodstuffs, manufactured goods,
fuels, lubricants, and related materials; partners--NA.
External debt: $3.7 million (1985).
Industrial production: growth rate 8.1% (1986).
Electricity: 5,000 kW capacity; 12 million kWh produced,
930 kWh per capita (1989).
Industries: tourism; light manufacturing--rum, textiles,
electronic appliances.
Agriculture: accounts for 4% of GDP; small-scale farming;
food crops--tomatoes, onions, peppers; not self-sufficient
in food, especially livestock products.
Aid: NA.
Currency: East Caribbean dollar (plural--dollars); 1 EC
dollar (EC$) = 100 cents.
Exchange rates: East Caribbean dollars (EC$) per US$1--2.70
(fixed rate since 1976).
Fiscal year: 1 April-31 March.