<hdr>The World Factbook 1994: American Samoa<nl>Economy</hdr><body>
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<item><hi format=bold>Overview:</hi> Economic activity is strongly linked to the US, with which American Samoa conducts 80%-90% of its foreign trade. Tuna fishing and tuna processing plants are the backbone of the private sector, with canned tuna the primary export. The tuna canneries and the government are by far the two largest employers. Other economic activities include a slowly developing tourist industry. Transfers from the US Government add substantially to American Samoa's economic well-being.
<item><hi format=bold>National product:</hi> GDP—purchasing power equivalent—$128 million (1991)
<item><hi format=bold>National product real growth rate:</hi> NA%
<item><hi format=bold>National product per capita:</hi> $2,600 (1991)
<item>• <hi format=ital>recipient:</hi> $21,042,650 in operational funds and $1,227,000 in construction funds for capital improvement projects from the US Department of Interior (1991)
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<item><hi format=bold>Currency:</hi> 1 United States dollar=100 cents
<item><hi format=bold>Exchange rates:</hi> US currency is used
<item><hi format=bold>Fiscal year:</hi> 1 October–30 September