Economy of Turks and Caicos Islands

Imports

Imports commoditiesfood and beverages, tobacco, clothing, manufactures, construction materials

Exports

Exports commoditieslobster, dried and fresh conch, conch shells

Economy sectors

Agriculture productscorn, beans, cassava (tapioca), citrus fruits; fish

Industrial productstourism, offshore financial services

Economy

GDP growth rate11.2 % (2007)4.90 % (2000)8.70 % (1999)

GDP per Capita (PPP)29,100 $ (2007)11,500 $ (2002)

GDP - Purchasing Power Parity632 Million $ (2007)216 Million $ (2002)

GDP PPP per land area667 Thousand $ per square kilometer (2007)228 Thousand $ per square kilometer (2002)

Electricity

GDP decomposition by sector

Agriculture % of GDP1.00 % (2013)1.00 % (2012)

Industry % of GDP22.5 % (2013)22.2 % (2012)

Services % of GDP76.5 % (2013)76.7 % (2012)

Tourism

International tourism, number of arrivals299 Thousand (2012)354 Thousand (2011)281 Thousand (2010)