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Agriculture > products fruit, vegetables, sorghum; Senepol cattle
Budget > Revenues	$559.70		[163rd of 166]
Source: CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005
Economy > Overview Tourism is the primary economic activity, accounting for 80% of GDP and employment. The islands hosted 2.6 million visitors in 2005. The manufacturing sector consists of petroleum refining, 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.
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Exchange rates	the US dollar is used
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Exports	$4,234,000,000.00		[7th of 189]
Source: CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005
Exports > Commodities refined petroleum products
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
GDP	$2,500,000,000.00		[141st of 203]
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
GDP (purchasing power parity)	$1,577,000,000.00		[8th of 187]
Source: World Development Indicators database and CIA World Factbook
GDP > Composition by sector > Agriculture	1%		[137th of 146]
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
GDP > Composition by sector > Industry	19%		[126th of 146]
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
GDP > Real growth rate	2%		[116th of 198]
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
GDP deflator	126.31		[31st of 188]
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
GDP growth > annual %	7.14 annual %		[33rd of 187]
Source: World Development Indicators database
GDP per capita > constant LCU	10330.1
Source: World Development Indicators database
Imports	$4,609,000,000.00		[12th of 185]
Source: World Development Indicators database
Inflation rate (consumer prices)	2.2%		[120th of 192]
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
International tourism, number of arrivals	575,000		[87th of 190]
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Population below poverty line	28.9%		[23rd of 46]
Source: World Development Indicators database
Tourist arrivals by region of origin > Africa	162		[127th of 142]
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Tourist arrivals by region of origin > Europe	18,911		[146th of 195]
Source: Source: World Tourism Organization Statistics Database and Yearbook | United Nations World Tourism Organization

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