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8. GDP per Capita (USD) 2018: 743
Real GDP 2018: 57.8 billion (GMD)
Nominal GDP 2018: 78.6 billion (GMD)
GDP per Capita (GMD) 2018: 36,608
GDP Growth (2018): 6.5%
Agriculture Contribution to GDP (2018): 22%
Industry Contribution to GDP (2018): 17%
Services Contribution to GDP (2018): 61%
Inflation Rate (December 2019): 7.7
Overall CPI (December 2019) , (Base: August 2004=100): 227.12
Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages Index (December 2019): 257.40
Non-Food Products and Services Index (December 2019): 188.04
Population (Census 2013): 1,857,181
Unemployment rate (Labour Force 2018): 35.2%
Prices, Producer Price Index, Base Year 2017 (June 2019): 109.44

Agriculture

Agriculture

This is one of the key sectors that has historically and still continues to drive the local economy. It contributes significantly towards the nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employs a significant proportion of the labour force.

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