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STRUCTURE OF THE ECONOMY
Among various sectors of the economy, the industries have the largest contribution to the total GDP.
According to the given statistics, the average annual growth of industrial sector between 1994-04 was 17.9.
Fishing and handicrafts are the major industries of the country. Important agricultural products in the country are sweet potatoes, vegetables, fish, copra and breadfruit.
The following table shows the average annual growth rate of various sectors over the years:
| Average Annual Growth | 1984-94 | 1994-04 | |
Agriculture | -5.2 | 0.4 | |
Industry | 0.1 | 17.9 | |
Manufacturing | 7.8 | 6.1 | |
Services | 4.1 | 4.5 |
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The value additions by different sectors as the percentage of the total GDP of the country are as follows:
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2000 |
| Agriculture, value added (% of GDP) |
17.2 |
| Industry, value added (% of GDP) |
9.5 |
| Services, etc., value added (% of GDP) |
73.3 |
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