1988 Edition
CIA World Factbook 1988 (Internet Archive)
Economy
Agriculture
crops — coconut, limited production of millet, corn, pumpkins, sweet potatoes; shortages — rice, sugar, flour
Electric power
4,690 kW capacity; 9 million kWh produced, 50 kWh per capita (1986)
Exports
$22.8 million (1985)
Fishing
catch 179,000 metric tons (1985)
GDP
$76.7 million, $440 per capita (1984); 10% real growth rate (1983 est.)
Imports
$52.0 million (1985)
Major industries
fishing, tourism, some coconut processing, garment industry, woven mats, shipping, coir (rope)
Major trade partners
Japan, Sri Lanka,
Natural resources
fish