Micronesia - Economy
How is the economy of Micronesia? Based on the information we have, Micronesia has a lower middle-income Pacific island economy; US aid reliance, sunsetting in 2024; low entrepreneurship; mostly fishing and farming; US dollar user; no patent laws; tourism remains underdeveloped; significant corruption. Key agricultural products in this country include: coconuts, cassava, vegetables, sweet potatoes, bananas, pork, plantains, fruits, beef, eggs (2022).
More about the economy of Micronesia
Labor force
Industrial production growth rate 0.78% (2023 est.)
Industries tourism, construction; specialized aquaculture, craft items (shell and wood)
Population below poverty line
Taxes and other revenues 7.05% (of GDP) (2020 est.)
Fiscal year
Exchange rates
Debt - external
Debt - external 2013 $93.6 million (2013 est.)
Debt - external 2012 $93.5 million (2012 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021 $497.434 million (2021 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2020 $451.913 million (2020 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2019 $397.158 million (2019 est.)
Current account balance
Current account balance 2017 $12 million (2017 est.)
Current account balance 2016 $11 million (2016 est.)
Current account balance 2014 $22.408 million (2014 est.)
Public debt
Public debt 2020 27.86% of GDP (2020 est.)
Budget
Revenues $320 million (2018 est.)
Expenditures $223 million (2018 est.)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
Remittances
Remittances 2023 5.07% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022 5.43% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021 5.98% of GDP (2021 est.)
Imports
Imports 2021 $126 million (2021 est.)
Imports 2020 $133 million (2020 est.)
Imports 2019 $121 million (2019 est.)
Imports (partners) US 37%, China 21%, Japan 10%, South Korea 8%, Taiwan 5% (2022)
Comodities Imports force plastic products, ships, poultry, refined petroleum, fish (2022)
Exports
Imports 2021 $126 million (2021 est.)
Imports 2020 $133 million (2020 est.)
Imports 2019 $121 million (2019 est.)
Exports (partners) Thailand 78%, Philippines 12%, Japan 5%, Ecuador 2%, US 1% (2022)
Comodities Exports force fish, integrated circuits, garments, aircraft parts, broadcasting equipment (2022)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023 $437.922 million (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022 $434.514 million (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2021 $437.922 million (2021 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate) $460 million (2023 est.)
Real GDP Per capita
Real GDP per capita 2023 $3,800 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022 $3,800 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2021 $3,900 (2021 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture 26.3% (2013 est.)
Industry 18.9% (2013 est.)
Services 54.8% (2013 est.)
GDP - composition, by end use
Household consumption 83.5% (2013 est.)
Government consumption 48.4% (2016 est.)
Investment in fixed capital 29.5% (2016 est.)
Investment in inventories 1.9% (2016 est.)
Exports of goods and services 27.5% (2016 est.)
Imports of goods and services -77% (2016 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
Total 18.9% (2014)
Male 10.4%
Female 29.9%
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