| TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS ECONOMY STATS: |
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Agriculture > products
corn, beans, cassava, citrus fruits; fish |
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Budget > Expenditures
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$33,600,000.00 |
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[12th of 165]
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Definition: Economy > Budget > Expenditures |
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Source: CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005 |
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Budget > Revenues
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$47,000,000.00 |
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[12th of 166]
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Definition: Economy > Budget > Revenues |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Economic aid > Recipient
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$4,100,000.00 |
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[12th of 134]
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Definition: Economy > Economic aid > Recipient |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Economy > Overview
The Turks and Caicos economy is based on tourism, offshore financial services, and fishing. Most capital goods and food for domestic consumption are imported. The US is the leading source of tourists, accounting for more than three-quarters of the 175,000 visitors that arrived in 2004. Major sources of government revenue also include fees from offshore financial activities and customs receipts. |
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Definition: Economy > Economy > Overview |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Exchange rates
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the US dollar is used |
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Definition: Economy > Exchange rates |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Exports
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$169,200,000.00 |
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[4th of 189]
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Definition: Economy > Exports |
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Source: CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005 |
Exports > Commodities
lobster, dried and fresh conch, conch shells |
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Definition: Economy > Exports > Commodities |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Exports > Partners
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US, UK |
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Definition: Economy > Exports > Partners |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Exports to US
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$1,200,000.00 |
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[174th of 224]
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Definition: Economy > Exports to US |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Fiscal year
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calendar year |
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Definition: Economy > Fiscal year |
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Source: US Census Bureau |
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GDP
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$231,000,000.00 |
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[185th of 203]
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Definition: Economy > GDP |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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GDP (purchasing power parity)
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$216,000,000.00 |
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[16th of 187]
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Definition: Economy > GDP (purchasing power parity) |
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Source: World Development Indicators database and CIA World Factbook |
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GDP > Real growth rate
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4.9% |
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[1st of 198]
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Definition: Economy > GDP > Real growth rate |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Imports
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$175,600,000.00 |
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[11th of 185]
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Definition: Economy > Imports |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Imports > Commodities
food and beverages, tobacco, clothing, manufactures, construction materials |
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Definition: Economy > Imports > Commodities |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Imports from US
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$16,200,000.00 |
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[123rd of 224]
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Definition: Economy > Imports from US |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Tourist arrivals by region of origin > Europe
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10,634 |
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[160th of 195]
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Definition: Economy > Tourist arrivals by region of origin > Europe |
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Source: US Census Bureau |
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Trade balance with US
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$15,000,000.00 |
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[39th of 224]
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Definition: Economy > Trade balance with US |
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Source: Source: World Tourism Organization Statistics Database and Yearbook | United Nations World Tourism Organization |
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Trade with US > US exports of textile, sewing machines
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135 |
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[110th of 183]
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Definition: Economy > Trade with US > US exports of textile, sewing machines |
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Source: US Census Bureau |
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