<hdr>The World Factbook 1994: Gibraltar<nl>Economy</hdr><body>
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<item><hi format=bold>Overview:</hi> The British military presence has been severely reduced and now only contributes about 11% to the local economy. The financial sector accounts for 15% of GDP; tourism and shipping services fees also generate income. Because more than 70% of the economy is in the public sector, changes in government spending have a major impact on the level of employment. Construction workers are particularly affected when government expenditures are cut.
<item><hi format=bold>National product:</hi> GNP—exchange rate conversion—$182 million (FY87)
<item><hi format=bold>National product real growth rate:</hi> 5% (FY87)
<item><hi format=bold>National product per capita:</hi> $4,600 (FY87)
<item>• <hi format=ital>production:</hi> 200 million kWh
<item>• <hi format=ital>consumption per capita:</hi> 6,740 kWh (1992)
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<item><hi format=bold>Industries:</hi> tourism, banking and finance, construction, commerce; support to large UK naval and air bases; transit trade and supply depot in the port; light manufacturing of tobacco, roasted coffee, ice, mineral waters, candy, beer, and canned fish
<item><hi format=bold>Agriculture:</hi> none
<item><hi format=bold>Economic aid:</hi>
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<item>• <hi format=ital>recipient:</hi> US commitments, including Ex-Im (FY70-88), $800,000; Western (non-US) countries and ODA bilateral commitments (1992-93), $2.5 million
<item><hi format=bold>Exchange rates:</hi> Gibraltar pounds (£G) per US$1—0.6699 (January 1994), 0.6658 (1993), 0.5664 (1992), 0.5652 (1991), 0.5603 (1990), 0.6099 (1989); note—the Gibraltar pound is at par with the British pound
<item><hi format=bold>Fiscal year:</hi> 1 July–30 June