Introduction of
| Introduction/ Economic OverviewThe bulk of the population depends on agriculture, fishing, and forestry for at least part of its livelihood. Most manufactured goods and petroleum products must be imported. The islands are rich in undeveloped mineral resources such as lead, zinc, nickel, and gold. Prior to the arrival of RAMSI, severe ethnic violence, the closing of key businesses, and an empty government treasury culminated in economic collapse. RAMSI's efforts to restore law and order and economic stability have led to modest growth as the economy rebuilds.
$1.747 billion (2011 est.) note: data are in 2011 US dollars
$840 million (2011 est.)
9.3% (2011 est.) -4.7% (2009 est.)
$3,200 (2011 est.) note: data are in 2011 US dollars
agriculture: 37.7%
202,500 (2007)
agriculture: 75% services: 20% (2000 est.)
revenues: $314.1 million expenditures: $261.7 million (2011 est.)
37.4% of GDP (2011 est.)
6.2% of GDP (2011 est.) country comparison to the world: 15
7.4% (2011 est.) 1% (2010 est.)
13.17% (31 December 2011 est.) 14.4% (31 December 2010 est.)
$254.5 million (31 December 2011 est.)
$353.8 million (31 December 2011 est.) $227.1 million (31 December 2009 est.)
$176.7 million (31 December 2011 est.) $148.8 million (31 December 2010 est.)
cocoa, coconuts, palm kernels, rice, potatoes, vegetables, fruit; cattle, pigs; fish; timber
fish (tuna), mining, timber
$-372,600,000 (2010 est.) $-207,900,000 (2009 est.)
$226.5 million (2010 est.) $163.4 million
timber, fish, copra, palm oil, cocoa
China 54%, Australia 12.5%, Thailand 4.6% (2011)
$360.3 million (2010 est.) $239.2 million (2009 est.)
food, plant and equipment, manufactured goods, fuels, chemicals
Australia 27.3%, Singapore 26.4%, China 6.5%, Malaysia 5.1%, NZ 5.1% (2011)
$166 million (2004) country comparison to the world: 184
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