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Index / Economy /
   Palestine / Economy /
Figures
Figures here show 2008 estimates, unless otherwise noted. Economic factors can never be given with accuracy. Not because research is inadequate, but because reporting systems vary between companies and sectors, and with this variation follows statistical insecurity.
| GDP |
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Per capita |
$2,900 |
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Net |
$12 billion |
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Annual growth |
0.8% |
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By sector |
Agriculture 8%
Industry 13%
Services 79% |
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Annual inflation rate |
11.5%
Increase of almost 8% compared to 2007. |
| Foreign debts |
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Compared to GDP |
11%
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Net |
US$1.3 billion |
| Trade |
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Balance |
-76% |
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Exports |
US$0.34 billion |
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Main products |
Olives, fruit, vegetables, limestone |
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Main partners |
No data |
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Imports |
US$1.3 billion |
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Main products |
Food, consumer goods, construction materials |
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Main partners |
No data |
| Work life |
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Official unemployment |
25%
41% on Gaza Strip; 16% on West Bank. |
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Work force |
Agriculture 15%
Industry 12%
Services 73% |
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Population below poverty line |
57%
80% on Gaza Strip; 46% on West Bank. |
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