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Cocos (Keeling) Islands:
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Economy - overview |
Definition Grown throughout the islands, coconuts are the sole cash crop. Small local gardens and fishing contribute to the food supply, but additional food and most other necessities must be imported from Australia. There is a small tourist industry. |
GDP (purchasing power parity) |
Definition - World rank and map $NA |
Labor force |
Definition NA |
Labor force - by occupation |
Definition note: the Cocos Islands Cooperative Society Ltd. employs construction workers, stevedores, and lighterage workers; tourism employs others |
Unemployment rate |
Definition - World rank and map 60% (2000 est.) |
Budget |
Definition revenues: $NA expenditures: $NA |
Agriculture - products |
Definition vegetables, bananas, pawpaws, coconuts |
Industries |
Definition copra products and tourism |
Exports |
Definition - World rank and map $NA |
Exports - commodities |
Definition copra |
Exports - partners |
Definition Australia (2006) |
Imports |
Definition - World rank and map $NA |
Imports - commodities |
Definition foodstuffs |
Imports - partners |
Definition Australia (2006) |
Economic aid - recipient |
Definition $NA |
Currency (code) |
Definition Australian dollar (AUD) |
Exchange rates |
Definition Australian dollars per US dollar - 1.2137 (2007), 1.3285 (2006), 1.3095 (2005), 1.3598 (2004), 1.5419 (2003) |
Fiscal year |
Definition 1 July - 30 June |
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