US Virgin Islands Economic Statistics and Indicators

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Economic Indicators For: Virgin Islands › Change country
National or Regional Currency: US Dollar, US$
Year of data: 2015 › Change year
Number of Indicators Listed:
Full Dataset: From Year 1980 to 2019
Date of Last Update: 17th March 2015
Population: 104,170 (July 2014 est.)
Area: total: 1,910 sq km ; land: 346 sq km ; water: 1,564 sq km
Natural Resources: sun, sand, sea, surf
Capital: name: Charlotte Amalie ; geographic coordinates: 18 21 N, 64 56 W ; time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

Tourism, trade, and other services are the primary economic activities, accounting for roughly 57% of GDP and about half of total civilian employment in 2010. The islands hosted nearly 2.74 million visitors - 2.2 million cruise ship and 536,000 air passengers - in 2011. Industry and government each account for about one-fifth of GDP. The manufacturing sector consists of rum distilling, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and watch assembly. The agriculture sector is small, with most food being imported. The islands are vulnerable to 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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