<text id=94CT1089><title>Pacific Islands (Palau), Trust Territory of the—Economy</title>
<article><source>CIA Factbook</source>
<hdr>The World Factbook 1994: Pacific Islands (Palau), Trust Territory of the<nl>Economy</hdr><body>
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<item><hi format=bold>Overview:</hi> The economy consists primarily of subsistence agriculture and fishing. Tourism provides some foreign exchange, although the remote location of Palau and a shortage of suitable facilities has hindered development. The government is the major employer of the work force, relying heavily on financial assistance from the US.
<item><hi format=bold>National product:</hi> GDP—purchasing power equivalent—$31.6 million (1986)
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<item>• <hi format=ital>note:</hi> GDP numbers reflect US spending
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<item><hi format=bold>National product real growth rate:</hi> NA%
<item><hi format=bold>National product per capita:</hi> $2,260 (1986)
<item>• <hi format=ital>production:</hi> 22 million kWh
<item>• <hi format=ital>consumption per capita:</hi> 1,540 kWh (1990)
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<item><hi format=bold>Industries:</hi> tourism, craft items (shell, wood, pearl), some commercial fishing and agriculture
<item><hi format=bold>Agriculture:</hi> subsistence-level production of coconut, copra, cassava, sweet potatoes
<item><hi format=bold>Economic aid:</hi>
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<item>• <hi format=ital>recipient:</hi> US commitments, including Ex-Im (FY70-89), $2.56 billion; Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments (1970-89), $92 million
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<item><hi format=bold>Currency:</hi> 1 United States dollar (US$)=100 cents
<item><hi format=bold>Exchange rates:</hi> US currency is used
<item><hi format=bold>Fiscal year:</hi> 1 October–30 September