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Economy Stats: compare key data on Australia & Norfolk Island

Definitions

  • Budget > Expenditures: Expenditures calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
  • Budget > Revenues: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
  • Budget > Revenues > Per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Currency: The national medium of exchange and its basic sub-unit.
  • Overview: This entry briefly describes the type of economy, including the degree of market orientation, the level of economic development, the most important natural resources, and the unique areas of specialization. It also characterizes major economic events and policy changes in the most recent 12 months and may include a statement about one or two key future macroeconomic trends.
  • Exchange rates: The official value of a country's monetary unit at a given date or over a given period of time, as expressed in units of local currency per US dollar and as determined by international market forces or official fiat.
  • Exports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
  • Exports > Commodities: This entry provides a listing of the highest-valued exported products; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
  • Fiscal year: The beginning and ending months for a country's accounting period of 12 months, which often is the calendar year but which may begin in any month. All yearly references are for the calendar year (CY) unless indicated as a noncalendar fiscal year (FY).
  • Imports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
  • Imports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Industries: A rank ordering of industries starting with the largest by value of annual output.
  • Labor force: This entry contains the total labor force figure.
  • Trade > Exports to US: in US dollars. Jan 2003 - March 2003
  • Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture: This entry is derived from Economy > Labor force > By occupation, which lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by sector of occupation. Agriculture includes farming, fishing, and forestry. Industry includes mining, manufacturing, energy production, and construction. Services cover government activities, communications, transportation, finance, and all other economic activities that do not produce material goods. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete and may range from 99-101 percent due to rounding.
    Additional details:
    • Gibraltar: negligible (2013)
  • Labor force > By occupation > Services: This entry is derived from Economy > Labor force > By occupation, which lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by sector of occupation. Agriculture includes farming, fishing, and forestry. Industry includes mining, manufacturing, energy production, and construction. Services cover government activities, communications, transportation, finance, and all other economic activities that do not produce material goods. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete and may range from 99-101 percent due to rounding.
  • Trade > Imports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
  • Trade > Exports: The total US dollar amount of exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis.
  • Labor force per thousand people: This entry contains the total labor force figure. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Budget > Expenditures > Per capita: Expenditures calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Labor force > By occupation > Industry: This entry is derived from Economy > Labor force > By occupation, which lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by sector of occupation. Agriculture includes farming, fishing, and forestry. Industry includes mining, manufacturing, energy production, and construction. Services cover government activities, communications, transportation, finance, and all other economic activities that do not produce material goods. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete and may range from 99-101 percent due to rounding.
  • Trade balance with US: In US dollars. Jan 2003 - March 2003
STAT Australia Norfolk Island HISTORY
Agriculture > Products wheat, barley, sugarcane, fruits; cattle, sheep, poultry Norfolk Island pine seed, Kentia palm seed, cereals, vegetables, fruit; cattle, poultry
Budget > Expenditures $556.10 billion
Ranked 11th. 115854 times more than Norfolk Island
$4.80 million
Ranked 148th.

Budget > Revenues $504.70 billion
Ranked 10th. 109717 times more than Norfolk Island
$4.60 million
Ranked 220th.

Budget > Revenues > Per capita $15,753.02 per capita
Ranked 19th. 6 times more than Norfolk Island
$2,482.46 per capita
Ranked 47th.
Currency Australian dollar Australian dollar
Overview The Australian economy has experienced continuous growth and features low unemployment, contained inflation, very low public debt, and a strong and stable financial system. By 2012, Australia had experienced more than 20 years of continued economic growth, averaging 3.5% a year. Demand for resources and energy from Asia and especially China has grown rapidly, creating a channel for resources investments and growth in commodity exports. The high Australian dollar has hurt the manufacturing sector, while the services sector is the largest part of the Australian economy, accounting for about 70% of GDP and 75% of jobs. Australia was comparatively unaffected by the global financial crisis as the banking system has remained strong and inflation is under control. Australia has benefited from a dramatic surge in its terms of trade in recent years, stemming from rising global commodity prices. Australia is a significant exporter of natural resources, energy, and food. Australia's abundant and diverse natural resources attract high levels of foreign investment and include extensive reserves of coal, iron, copper, gold, natural gas, uranium, and renewable energy sources. A series of major investments, such as the US$40 billion Gorgon Liquid Natural Gas project, will significantly expand the resources sector. Australia is an open market with minimal restrictions on imports of goods and services. The process of opening up has increased productivity, stimulated growth, and made the economy more flexible and dynamic. Australia plays an active role in the World Trade Organization, APEC, the G20, and other trade forums. Australia has bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) with Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, and the US, has a regional FTA with ASEAN and New Zealand, is negotiating agreements with China, India, Indonesia, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, as well as with its Pacific neighbors and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and is also working on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement with Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the US, and Vietnam. Norfolk Island is suffering from a severe economic downturn. Tourism, the primary economic activity, is the main driver of economic growth. The agricultural sector has become self sufficient in the production of beef, poultry, and eggs.
Exchange rates Australian dollars (AUD) per US dollar -<br />0.97 (2012 est.)<br />0.97 (2011 est.)<br />1.09 (2010)<br />1.28 (2009)<br />1.21 (2008) Australian dollars (AUD) per US dollar -<br />0.97 (2012)<br />0.97 (2011)<br />1.09 (2010)<br />1.28 (2009)<br />1.21 (2008)
Exports $257.90 billion
Ranked 22nd. 171933 times more than Norfolk Island
$1.50 million
Ranked 1st.
Exports > Commodities coal, iron ore, gold, meat, wool, alumina, wheat, machinery and transport equipment postage stamps, seeds of the Norfolk Island pine and Kentia palm, small quantities of avocados
Fiscal year 1 1
Imports $263.00 billion
Ranked 20th. 14693 times more than Norfolk Island
$17.90 million
Ranked 200th.
Imports per capita $11,594.28
Ranked 29th. 40% more than Norfolk Island
$8,306.26
Ranked 46th.
Industries mining, industrial and transportation equipment, food processing, chemicals, steel tourism, light industry, ready mixed concrete
Labor force 12
Ranked 115th.
978
Ranked 2nd. 82 times more than Australia

Trade > Exports to US $1.43 billion
Ranked 32nd. 4751 times more than Norfolk Island
$300,000.00
Ranked 190th.
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 3.6%
Ranked 155th.
6%
Ranked 138th. 67% more than Australia

Labor force > By occupation > Services 75%
Ranked 2nd.
80%
Ranked 2nd. 7% more than Australia
Trade > Imports $200.40 billion
Ranked 20th. 11196 times more than Norfolk Island
$17.90 million
Ranked 150th.

Trade > Exports $210.70 billion
Ranked 20th. 140467 times more than Norfolk Island
$1.50 million
Ranked 150th.

Labor force per thousand people 0.000539
Ranked 100th.
445.36
Ranked 2nd. 826227 times more than Australia

Budget > Expenditures > Per capita $15,454.50 per capita
Ranked 18th. 6 times more than Norfolk Island
$2,590.39 per capita
Ranked 49th.
Labor force > By occupation > Industry 21.1%
Ranked 66th. 51% more than Norfolk Island
14%
Ranked 123th.
Trade balance with US $1.43 billion
Ranked 2nd.
$-200,000.00
Ranked 111th.

SOURCES: CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; CIA World Factbooks 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013; CIA World Factbooks 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; US Census Bureau

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