Christmas Island:
Economy


Economy - overview	Definition Phosphate mining had been the only significant economic activity, but in December 1987 the Australian Government closed the mine. In 1991, the mine was reopened. With the support of the government, a $34 million casino opened in 1993, but closed in 1998. The Australian Government in 2001 agreed to support the creation of a commercial space-launching site on the island, expected to begin operations in the near future.
GDP (purchasing power parity)	Definition - World rank and map $NA
Labor force	Definition NA
Budget	Definition revenues: $NA expenditures: $NA
Agriculture - products	Definition NA
Industries	Definition tourism, phosphate extraction (near depletion)
Exports	Definition - World rank and map $NA
Exports - commodities	Definition phosphate
Exports - partners	Definition Australia, NZ (2006)
Imports	Definition - World rank and map $NA
Imports - commodities	Definition consumer goods
Imports - partners	Definition principally Australia (2006)
Economic aid - recipient	Definition $NA
Currency (code)	Definition Australian dollar (AUD)
Exchange rates	Definition Australian dollars per US dollar - 1.2137 (2007), 1.3285 (2006), 1.3095 (2005), 1.3598 (2004), 1.5419 (2003)
Fiscal year	Definition 1 July - 30 June