Economy - overview:
The Northern Mariana Islands' economy benefits substantially from financial assistance from the US. In fiscal year 2013, federal grants accounted for 35.4% of the Commonwealth’s total revenues. A small agriculture sector consists of cattle ranches and small farms producing coconuts, breadfruit, tomatoes, and melons.The Commonwealth’s economy continued to recover in 2013. Real GDP increased 4.4%, following a 2.1% gain in 2012. Economic growth in 2013 reflected increases in consumer spending and exports of services, mainly spending by foreign tourists.Tourism continued to grow in 2013, after posting double-digit growth in 2012. The tourist industry employs approximately a quarter of the work force and accounts for roughly one-fourth of GDP. The Commonwealth is making a concerted effort to broaden its tourism by extending casino gambling from the small Islands of Tinian and Rota to the main Island of Saipan, its political and commercial center.

GDP (purchasing power parity):
$682 million (2013 est.) $665 million (2012) $649 million (2011)
note: GDP estimate includes US subsidy; data are in 2013 dollars
country comparison to the world: 209

GDP (official exchange rate):
$1.232 billion (2013 est.)
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GDP - real growth rate:
4.5% (2013) 2.1% (2012) -6.8% (2011)
country comparison to the world: 54
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GDP - per capita (PPP):
$13,300 (2013 est.) $12,900 (2012) $12,400 (2011)
country comparison to the world: 117

GDP - composition, by end use:
household consumption: 91.3%
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government consumption: 51.5%
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investment in fixed capital: 3.8%
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investements in inventories: NA%
exports of goods and services: 42.2%
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imports of goods and services: -88.9% (2013)
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GDP - composition, by sector of origin:
agriculture: 1.7%
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industry: 2.9%
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services: 95.4% (2010)
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Agriculture - products:
vegetables and melons, fruits and nuts; ornamental plants; livestock, poultry, eggs; fish and aquaculture products

Industries:
tourism, banking, construction, fishing, handicrafts, other services

Industrial production growth rate:
NA%
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Labor force:
27,970
note: includes foreign workers (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 207
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Labor force - by occupation:
agriculture: 1.9%
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industry: 10%
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services: 88.1% (2010 est.)
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Unemployment rate:
11.2% (2010 est.) 8% (2005 est.)
country comparison to the world: 144
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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: $246.4 million
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expenditures: $249.8 million (2013 est.)
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Taxes and other revenues:
20% of GDP (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 153
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Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-):
-0.3% of GDP (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 42
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Fiscal year:
1 October - 30 September

Inflation rate (consumer prices):
-2.5% (2013 est.) 1.1% (2012)
country comparison to the world: 1
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Exports:
$288 million (2013) $268 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 182
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Exports - commodities:
garments

Imports:
$606 million (2013) $531 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 184
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Imports - commodities:
food, construction equipment and materials, petroleum products

Debt - external:
$NA
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Exchange rates:
the US dollar is used