Economy

Industries:

• oil products
• rum
• cement
• tourism

Chief crops:

• Sugar
• cocoa
• coffee
• citrus fruits
• bananas

Minerals:

• asphalt
• oil

Arable land: 14%

Electricity production (1990): 3.3 billion kilowatt/hours

Labor force:

• 18% construction-utilities
• 14% manufacturing, mining, commerce
• 47% services.

Monetary unit: Dollar (Mar. 1992: 4.25 = $1 US)

Gross domestic product (1989): $4.0 billion

Per capita GDP: $3,363

Imports (1990): $1.3 billion

• Partners:
  • U.S. 51%
  • UK 8%

Exports (1990): $1.7 billion

• Partners: U.S. 53%

Tourists (1989): $89 million receipts

National budget (1991): $1.7 billion expenditures

International reserves:

• Less gold (Mar. 1992) $338 million
• Gold: 54,000 oz troy

Consumer prices (change in 1991): 3.9%