Economy - overview:
Jersey's economy is based on international financial services, agriculture, and tourism. In 2016, the financial services sector accounted for about 41% of the island's output. Agriculture represented about 1% of Jersey’s economy in 2016. Potatoes are an important export crop, shipped mostly to the UK. The Jersey breed of dairy cattle originated on the island and is known worldwide. The dairy industry remains important to the island with approximately $8.8 million of milk produced in 2015. Tourism accounts for a significant portion of Jersey’s economy, with more than 700,000 total visitors in 2015. Living standards come close to those of the UK. All raw material and energy requirements are imported as well as a large share of Jersey's food needs. Light taxes and death duties make the island a popular offshore financial center.

GDP (purchasing power parity):
$5.08 billion (2015 est.) $4.98 billion (2014)
note: data are in 2015 US dollars
country comparison to the world: 175

GDP (official exchange rate):
$4.524 billion (FY12/13 est.)
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GDP - real growth rate:
2% (2015 est.)
country comparison to the world: 155
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GDP - per capita (PPP):
$49,500 (2015 est.)
country comparison to the world: 32

GDP - composition, by sector of origin:
agriculture: 2%
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industry: 2%
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services: 96% (2010)
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Agriculture - products:
potatoes, cauliflower, tomatoes; beef, dairy products

Industries:
tourism, banking and finance, dairy, electronics

Industrial production growth rate:
NA%
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Labor force:
53,380 (June 2012)
country comparison to the world: 190
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Unemployment rate:
4% (2015 est.) 1.7% (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 47
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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%

Budget:
revenues: $829 million
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expenditures: $851 million (2005)
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Taxes and other revenues:
18.3% of GDP (2005)
country comparison to the world: 164
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Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-):
-0.5% of GDP (2005)
country comparison to the world: 48
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Fiscal year:
1 April - 31 March

Inflation rate (consumer prices):
3.7% (2006)
country comparison to the world: 147
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Market value of publicly traded shares:
$NA
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Exports:
$NA
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Exports - commodities:
light industrial and electrical goods, dairy cattle, foodstuffs, textiles, flowers

Imports:
$NA
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Imports - commodities:
machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, foodstuffs, mineral fuels, chemicals

Debt - external:
$NA
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Exchange rates:
Jersey pounds (JEP) per US dollar 0.7836 (2017) 0.738 (2016) 0.738 (2015) 0.6542 (2012) 0.6391 (2011 est.)