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Economy Overview

Tourism, the mainstay of Andorra's tiny, well-to-do economy, accounts for roughly 80% of GDP. An estimated 9 million tourists visit annually, attracted by Andorra's duty-free status and by its summer and winter resorts. Andorra's comparative advantage has recently eroded as the economies of neighboring France and Spain have been opened up, providing broader availability of goods and lower tariffs. The banking sector, with its "tax haven" status, also contributes substantially to the economy. Agricultural production is limited - only 2% of the land is arable - and most food has to be imported. The principal livestock activity is sheep raising. Manufacturing output consists mainly of cigarettes, cigars, and furniture. Andorra is a member of the EU Customs Union and is treated as an EU member for trade in manufactured goods (no tariffs) and as a non-EU member for agricultural products.

Agriculture Products

small quantities of rye, wheat, barley, oats, vegetables; sheep

Industries

tourism (particularly skiing), cattle raising, timber, banking

Industrial Production Growth Rate

NA%

Labor Force

33,000 (2001 est.)

Electricity production

NA kWh

Electricity production by source

Fossil fuel: 0%

Hydro: 0%

Other: 0%

Nuclear: 0%

Electricity Consumption

NA kWh

Electricity Exports

0 kWh (2002)

Electricity Imports

NA kWh; note - most electricity supplied by Spain and France; Andorra generates a small amount of hydropower

Currency

euro (EUR)

Unemployment Rate

0%

Population Below Poverty Line

NA%

Household Income or Consumption by Percentage Share

Lowest 10%: NA%

Highest 10%: NA%

Budget

Revenues: $385 million

Expenditures: $342 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1997)

Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate

Stock of Narrow Money

Stock of Broad Money

Stock of Domestic Credit

Market Value of Publicly Traded Shares

Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold

Debt External

$NA

Stock of Direct Foreign Investment at Home

Stock of Direct Foreign Investment Abroad

Exchange Rates

euros per US dollar - 1.06 (2002), 1.12 (2001), 1.09 (2000), 0.94 (1999)
Year

Fiscal Year

  • calendar year

GDP Purchasing Power Parity

    Purchasing power parity - $1.3 billion (2000 est.)

GDP Real Growth Rate

    3.8% (2000 est.)

GDP Per Capital

    Purchasing power parity - $19,000 (2000 est.)

Gross National Saving

GDP Composition by end Use

GDP Composition by Sector of Origin

  • Agriculture
    NA%
  • Industry
    NA%
  • Services
    NA%

Inflation Rate Consumer Prices

    4.3% (2000)

Current Account Balance

Exports

    $58 million f.o.b. (1998)

Exports Partners

  • Spain
    58%
  • France
    34%

Exports Commodities

    Tobacco products, furniture

Imports

    $1.077 billion (1998)

Imports Partners

  • Spain
    48%
  • France
    35%
  • US
    2.3%

Imports Commodities

    Consumer goods, food, electricity