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Tourism is the primary economic activity, accounting for 80% of GDP and employment. The islands hosted 2.4 million visitors in 2008. The manufacturing sector consists of petroleum refining, rum distilling, textiles, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and watch assembly. One of the world's largest petroleum refineries is at Saint Croix. The agricultural sector is small, with most food being imported. International business and financial services are small but growing components of the economy. The islands are vulnerable to substantial damage from storms. The government is working to improve fiscal discipline, to support construction projects in the private sector, to expand tourist facilities, to reduce crime, and to protect the environment.
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$1.577 billion (2004 est.)
country comparison to the world: 191
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$NA
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2% (2002 est.)
country comparison to the world: 82
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$14,500 (2004 est.)
country comparison to the world: 77
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agriculture: 1%
industry:
19%
services:
80% (2003 est.)
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49,820 (2007 est.)
country comparison to the world: 188
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agriculture: 1%
industry:
19%
services:
80% (2003 est.)
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6.2% (2004)
country comparison to the world: 58
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28.9% (2002)
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lowest 10%: NA%
highest 10%:
NA%
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revenues: $837 million
expenditures:
$837 million (FY08/09)
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2.2% (2003)
country comparison to the world: 78
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fruit, vegetables, sorghum; Senepol cattle
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tourism, petroleum refining, watch assembly, rum distilling, construction, pharmaceuticals, textiles, electronics
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NA%
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776.4 million kWh (2007 est.)
country comparison to the world: 152
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722 million kWh (2007 est.)
country comparison to the world: 151
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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16,870 bbl/day (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 76
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88,820 bbl/day (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 82
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388,000 bbl/day (2007 est.)
country comparison to the world: 33
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480,600 bbl/day (2007 est.)
country comparison to the world: 26
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0 bbl
country comparison to the world: 107
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
country comparison to the world: 113
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
country comparison to the world: 164
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
country comparison to the world: 100
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
country comparison to the world: 116
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0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 120
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$4.234 billion (2001)
country comparison to the world: 108
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refined petroleum products
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$4.609 billion (2001)
country comparison to the world: 111
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crude oil, foodstuffs, consumer goods, building materials
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$NA
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the US dollar is used
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