Population: 1.70 million in 20131
GDP: $859 million in 20132
GDP per capita: $564 nominal3 ($1,242 PPP4) in 2013
GDP growth rate: 0.3% in 20135
GDP by Industry 20126
Industry sector | Value added ($ millions) 2012 | Percent of total |
Agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing | 404 | 47.0% |
Wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels | 159 | 18.5% |
Other activities | 146 | 17.0% |
Manufacturing | 99 | 11.6% |
Transport, storage and communication | 37 | 4.3% |
Construction | 10 | 1.2% |
Mining and utilities | 4 | 0.4% |
Total value added | 859 | 100% |
Unemployment rate: 7.1% in 20137
Employment by Industry 20008
Employment sector | Percent of total |
Agriculture | 82% |
Industry and services | 18% |
Total | 100% |
Top 10 Corporations by Revenue 20139
N/A
Household Wealth: $0 billion (0% of GDP) in 201410
Household Wealth per Adult: $463 in 201410
Gini Coefficient: .355 in 201311
Central Government
Central Government Revenue: $142 million (16% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Expenditure: $157 million (18% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Budget Balance: -$15 million (-2% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Public Debt: N/A
Central Government 10 Year Bond Interest Rate: N/A
Government Funds
N/A
Tax Structure
Individual Income Tax Rates and Thresholds: N/A
Corporate Tax Rate: N/A
Money Supply (M0, West Africa Currency Union): N/A
Benchmark Interest Rate (West Africa Currency Union): 2.50% in Sept 201413
Total Reserves: $186 million (21% of GDP) in 201314
Exchange Rate: 578 West African CFA Francs = 1 U.S. Dollar on Feb 24, 20515
Inflation: 0.7% in 201316
Top 10 Financial Institutions by Assets 201317
N/A (data not available at Relbanks.com)
Exports: $148 million (17% of GDP) in 201318
Imports: $206 million (24% of GDP) in 201318
Trade Balance: -$58 million (-7% of GDP) in 201318
Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: $15 million (2% of GDP) in 201319
Foreign Direct Investment Outflow: N/A
Foreign Aid Inflow: $79 million (9% of GDP) in 201220
Foreign Aid Outflow: N/A
1. Source: World Bank Indicators (Population) Go back
2. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP) Go back
3. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita) Go back
4. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita PPP) Go back
5. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP growth rate) Go back
6. Source: United Nations Statistics Division (GDP by industry) Go back
7. Source: World Bank Indicators (Unemployment rate) Go back
8. Source: CIA World Factbook (Employment by economic activity) Go back
9. Source: Annual reports (Corporate data) Go back
10. Source: Credit Suisse Global Wealth Databook (Household wealth) Go back
11. Source: UN Human Development Report (Gini coefficient) Go back
12. Source: CIA World Factbook (Government budget) Go back
13. Source: Reuters (Benchmark interest rate) Go back
14. Source: World Bank Indicators (Total reserves) Go back
15. Source: xe.com (Exchange rate) Go back
16. Source: World Bank Indicators (Inflation rate) Go back
17. Source: Relbanks.com (Financial institutions by assets) Go back
18. Source: CIA World Factbook (Trade data) Go back
19. Source: World Bank Indicators (FDI data) Go back
20. Source: World Bank Indicators (Aid data) Go back