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Saint Martin Economy 2013
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SOURCE: 2013 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES
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Page last updated on February 5, 2013

Economy - overview:
The economy of Saint Martin centers around tourism with 85% of the labor force engaged in this sector. Over one million visitors come to the island each year with most arriving through the Princess Juliana International Airport in Sint Maarten. No significant agriculture and limited local fishing means that almost all food must be imported. Energy resources and manufactured goods are also imported, primarily from Mexico and the United States. Saint Martin is reported to have the highest per capita income in the Caribbean.

GDP - composition by sector:
agriculture: 1%
[see also: GDP - composition by sector - agriculture country ranks ]
industry: 15%
services: 84% (2000)

Labor force - by occupation:
85% directly or indirectly employed in tourist industry

Industries:
tourism, light industry and manufacturing, heavy industry

Imports - commodities:
crude petroleum, food, manufactured items

Exchange rates:
euros (EUR) per US dollar -

0.7107 (2011 est.)
0.755 (2010 est.)
0.7198 (2009 est.)
0.6827 (2008 est.)


NOTE: The information regarding Saint Martin on this page is re-published from the 2013 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Saint Martin Economy 2013 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Saint Martin Economy 2013 should be addressed to the CIA.


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