Economy - overview:
Norfolk Island is suffering from a severe economic downturn. Tourism, the primary economic activity, is the main driver of economic growth. The agricultural sector has become self sufficient in the production of beef, poultry, and eggs.
GDP (purchasing power parity):
$NA
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Agriculture - products:
Norfolk Island pine seed, Kentia palm seed, cereals, vegetables, fruit; cattle, poultry
Industries:
tourism, light industry, ready mixed concrete
Labor force:
978 (2006)
country comparison to the world: 230
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Labor force - by occupation:
agriculture: 6%
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industry: 14%
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services: 80% (2006 est.)
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Budget:
revenues: $4.6 million
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expenditures: $4.8 million (FY99/00)
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Fiscal year:
1 July - 30 June
Exports:
$NA
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Exports - commodities:
postage stamps, seeds of the Norfolk Island pine and Kentia palm, small quantities of avocados
Imports:
$NA
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Debt - external:
$NA
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Exchange rates:
Australian dollars (AUD) per US dollar -
1.33 (2015)
1.04 (2013)
1.04 (2013)
0.97 (2012)
0.97 (2011)