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EconomyFalkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
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Economy - overview:
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The economy was formerly based on agriculture, mainly sheep farming, but today fishing contributes the bulk of economic activity. In 1987, the government began selling fishing licenses to foreign trawlers operating within the Falkland Islands' exclusive fishing zone. These license fees total more than $40 million per year, which help support the island's health, education, and welfare system. Squid accounts for 75% of the fish taken. Dairy farming supports domestic consumption; crops furnish winter fodder. Foreign exchange earnings come from shipments of high-grade wool to the UK and the sale of postage stamps and coins. The islands are now self-financing except for defense. The British Geological Survey announced a 200-mile oil exploration zone around the islands in 1993, and early seismic surveys suggest substantial reserves capable of producing 500,000 barrels per day. Political tensions between the UK and Argentina remain high following the start of oil drilling activities in the waters around the Falkland Islands. In September 2011, a British exploration firm announced that it plans to commence oil production in 2016. Tourism, especially eco-tourism, is increasing rapidly, with about 69,000 visitors in 2009. The British military presence also provides a sizeable economic boost.

GDP (purchasing power parity):
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$105.1 million (2002 est.)

GDP - per capita (PPP):
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$35,400 (2002 est.)

GDP (official exchange rate):
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$105.1 million (2002 est.)

GDP - real growth rate:
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NA%

GDP - composition by sector:
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agriculture: 95%
industry: NA%
services: NA% (1996)

Investment (gross fixed):
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void

Population below poverty line:
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NA%

Household income or consumption by percentage share:
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lowest 10%: NA%
highest 10%: NA%

Distribution of family income - Gini index:
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void

Inflation rate (consumer prices):
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3.6% (1998)

Central bank discount rate:
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void

Commercial bank prime lending rate:
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void

Stock of money:
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void

Stock of money - per capita:
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void

Stock of quasi money:
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void

Stock of quasi money - per capita:
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void

Stock of domestic credit:
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void

Stock of domestic credit - per capita:
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void

Stock of narrow money:
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void

Stock of broad money:
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void

Labor force:
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1,724 (1996)

Labor force participation rate:
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54.90 % of population

Labor force - by occupation:
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agriculture: 95% (mostly sheepherding and fishing)
industry and services: 5% (1996)

Unemployment rate:
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NA%

Unemployment, youth ages 15-24:
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void

Budget:
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revenues: $66.2 million
expenditures: $67.9 million (FY98/99)

Budget revenues per capita:
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21,083 USD per capita

Taxes and other revenues:
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63% of GDP (FY98/99)

Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-):
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-1.6% of GDP (FY98/99)

Public debt:
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void

Industries:
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fish and wool processing; tourism

Industrial production growth rate:
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NA%

Electricity - production:
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17 million kWh (2008 est.)

Electricity - production per capita:
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5,415 kWh per capita

Electricity - consumption:
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15.81 million kWh (2008 est.)

Electricity - consumption - per capita:
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5,036 kWh per capita

Electricity - exports:
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0 kWh (2009 est.)

Electricity - imports:
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0 kWh (2009 est.)

Oil - production:
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0 bbl/day (2010 est.)

Oil - production per capita:
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void

Oil - consumption:
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300 bbl/day (2010 est.)

Oil - consumption - per capita:
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34.87 bbl/year per capita

Oil - exports:
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0 bbl/day (2009 est.)

Oil - imports:
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312.5 bbl/day (2009 est.)

Oil - proved reserves:
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0 bbl (1 January 2011 est.)

Natural gas - production:
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0 cu m (2009 est.)

Natural gas - production per capita:
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void

Natural gas - consumption:
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0 cu m (2009 est.)

Natural gas - consumption - per capita:
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void

Natural gas - exports:
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0 cu m (2009 est.)

Natural gas - imports:
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0 cu m (2009 est.)

Natural gas - proved reserves:
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0 cu m (1 January 2011 est.)

Agriculture - products:
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fodder and vegetable crops; sheep, dairy products; fish, squid

Current account balance:
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void

Current account balance - per capita:
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void

Exports:
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$125 million (2004 est.)

Exports per capita:
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39,809 USD per capita

Exports - commodities:
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wool, hides, meat, fish, squid

Exports - partners:
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void

Imports:
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$90 million (2004 est.)

Imports per capita:
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28,663 USD per capita

Imports - commodities:
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fuel, food and drink, building materials, clothing

Imports - partners:
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void

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
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void

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold - per capita:
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void

Debt - external:
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$NA

Debt - external - per capita:
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void

Stock of direct foreign investment - at home:
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void

Stock of direct foreign investment - at home - per capita:
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void

Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad:
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void

Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad - per capita:
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void

Market value of publicly traded shares:
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void

Market value of publicly traded shares - per capita:
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void

Currency (code):
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Falkland pound (FKP)

Exchange rates:
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Falkland pounds (FKP) per US dollar -
0.6176 (2011)
0.6468 (2010)
0.6175 (2009)

Fiscal year:
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1 April - 31 March
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