| Economy - overview | Tourism is the primary economic activity, accounting for 80% of GDP and employment. The islands hosted 2.6 million visitors in 2005. The manufacturing sector consists of petroleum refining, textiles, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and watch assembly. One of the world's largest petroleum refineries is at Saint Croix. The agricultural sector is small, with most food being imported. International business and financial services are small but growing components of the economy. The islands are vulnerable to substantial damage from storms. The government is working to improve fiscal discipline, to support construction projects in the private sector, to expand tourist facilities, to reduce crime, and to protect the environment. |
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| GDP - real growth rate | 2% (2002 est.) |
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| GDP - composition by sector | agriculture: 1%
industry: 19%
services: 80% (2003 est.) |
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| Population below poverty line | NA% |
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Household income or consumption
by percentage share | lowest 10%: NA%
highest 10%: NA% |
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| Labor force | 43,980 (2004 est.) |
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| Labor force - by occupation | agriculture: 1%
industry: 19%
services: 80% (2003 est.) |
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| Unemployment rate | 6.2% (2004) |
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| Budget | revenues: $NA
expenditures: $NA |
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| Industries | tourism, petroleum refining, watch assembly, rum distilling, construction, pharmaceuticals, textiles, electronics |
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| Industrial production growth rate | NA% |
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Electricity -
production | 980 million kWh (2004) |
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Electricity -
production by source | fossil fuel: 100%
hydro: 0%
nuclear: 0%
other: 0% (2001) |
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Electricity -
consumption | 911.4 million kWh (2004) |
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Electricity -
exports | 0 kWh (2004) |
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Electricity -
imports | 0 kWh (2004) |
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| Oil - production | 17,110 bbl/day (2004 est.) |
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| Oil - consumption | 115,000 bbl/day (2004 est.) |
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| Oil - exports | NA bbl/day |
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| Oil - imports | NA bbl/day |
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| Agriculture - products | fruit, vegetables, sorghum; Senepol cattle |
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| Exports | $4.234 billion (2001) |
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| Exports - commodities | refined petroleum products |
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| Exports - partners | US, Puerto Rico (2004) |
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| Imports | $4.609 billion (2001) |
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| Imports - commodities | crude oil, foodstuffs, consumer goods, building materials |
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| Imports - partners | US, Puerto Rico (2004) |
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| Debt - external | $NA |
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| Economic aid - recipient | $NA |
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| Currency code | USD |
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| Exchange rates | the US dollar is used |
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| Fiscal year | 1 October - 30 September |
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