Economy - overview:
Severe volcanic activity, which began in July 1995, has put a damper on this small, open economy. A catastrophic eruption in June 1997 closed the airport and seaports, causing further economic and social dislocation. Two-thirds of the 12,000 inhabitants fled the island. Some began to return in 1998 but lack of housing limited the number. The agriculture sector continued to be affected by the lack of suitable land for farming and the destruction of crops. Prospects for the economy depend largely on developments in relation to the volcanic activity and on public sector construction activity. Half of the island remains uninhabitable.

GDP (purchasing power parity):
$29 million (2002 est.)
country comparison to the world: 223
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GDP (official exchange rate):
$NA
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GDP - real growth rate:
-1% (2002 est.)
country comparison to the world: 204
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GDP - per capita (PPP):
$3,400 (2002 est.)
country comparison to the world: 161
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GDP - composition by sector:
agriculture: 1.6%
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industry: 23%
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services: 75.3% (2011 est.)
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Labor force:
NA
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Unemployment rate:
6% (1998 est.)
country comparison to the world: 58
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Population below poverty line:
NA%
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Household income or consumption by percentage share:
lowest 10%: NA%
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highest 10%: NA%
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Investment (gross fixed):
45.7% of GDP (2011 est.)
country comparison to the world: 4
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Budget:
revenues: $31.4 million
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expenditures: $37.04 million (2011 est.)
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Inflation rate (consumer prices):
2% (2011 est.)
country comparison to the world: 22