Estimated Population (2008) |
36,605 |
Population (2001) | 19,886 |
Average HH Size (2001) | 2.8 |
Constant GDP Growth Rate (2007p) | 11.2 |
Constant GDP (US$'000) (2007p) | 632,052 |
Imports (US$ '000) (2008p) | 591,252 |
Exports (US$ '000) (2008p) | 24,769 |
Inflation Rate (2007) | 3.7% |
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Revenue,
Debt and Expenditure (Sources: Treasury, Budget Office & DEPS) |
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Recurrent Revenue (in million US$) (2007-2008) | 206.79 |
Recurrent Expenditure (in million US$) (2007-2008) | 235.85 |
Total External Debt Outstanding (Public Sector) (US$ '000) (2005) |
40,439 |
Debt Service (US$ '000) (2005-2006) | 3,784 |
Major Revenue Sources
(% of Total Recurrent Revenue) (2007) |
|
Import Duties | 36.31 |
Stamp Duty on Land Transactions | 17.51 |
Work Permits and Residency Fees | 9.16 |
Accommodation Tax | 9.80 |
Tourism
(Source: Tourist Board) |
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Tourist Arrivals (2007) | 264,887 |
Average Night Stays (2006) | 7 |
Cruise Visitors at Grand Turk Cruise Terminal (2007) | 532,254 |
Cruise Ship Arrivals at Grand Turk Cruise Terminal (2007) | 185 |
Education (SY 2007/2008) (Sources:
Education Department & Statistics Unit) |
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Primary Enrollment | 4,936 |
Secondary Enrollment | 1,969 |
Student-Teacher Ratio in Public Schools | 10:1 |
Number of Schools | 49 |
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