Maldives Economy - 1986

GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES 

GDP: $74 million (1982), $462 per capita;

real growth rate (est. 1983). 10%

Natural resources: fish

Maldives

Agriculture: crops—coconut, limited production of millet, corn, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, shortages—rice, sugar, flour

Fishing catch 38,500 metric tons (1983)

Major industries: fishing, tourism some coconut processing, garment industry, woven mats, shipping, coir (rope)

Electric pou er: 4 690 kW capacity (1985); 9 million kWh produced (1985), 51 kWh per capita

Exports: US$ 17.3 million (1982)

Imports: US$46.0 million (1982)

Major trade partners: Japan, Sri Lanka, Thailand

Budget: (1983 est.) revenues, $22.7 million; expenditures, $41 65 million (at official rate of 5.50 rufiyas=US$l

Monetary conversion rate: 5.50 Maldivian rufiyas=US$l, official rate; 7.05 Maldivian rufiyas=US$l, market rate (August 1983)

Fiscal year: calendar year

NOTE: The information regarding Maldives on this page is re-published from the 1986 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Maldives 1986 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Maldives 1986 should be addressed to the CIA or the source cited on each page.