Statistical information Gibraltar 1990

Gibraltar in the World
top of pageBackground: Strategically important Gibraltar was ceded to Great Britain by Spain in 1713. In a 1967 referendum Gibraltarians ignored Spanish pressure and voted overwhelmingly to remain a British dependency.
top of pageLocationGeographic coordinatesMap referenceAreaLand boundaries: 1.2 km with Spain
Coastline: 12 km
Maritime claims: Continental shelf:200 meters or to depth of exploitation;
Climate: Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers
Terrain: a narrow coastal lowland borders The Rock
ElevationNatural resources: negligible
Land use: 0% arable land; 0% permanent crops; 0% meadows and pastures; 0% forest and woodland; 100% other
Irrigated landMajor riversMajor watersheds area km²Total water withdrawalTotal renewable water resourcesNatural hazardsGeographyNote: defense is the responsibility of the UK
top of pagePopulation: 29,572 (July 1990), growth rate 0.1% (1990)
Nationality: noun--Gibraltarian; adjective--Gibraltar
Ethnic groups: mostly Italian, English, Maltese, Portuguese, and Spanish descent
Languages: English and Spanish are primary languages; Italian, Portuguese, and Russian also spoken; English used in the schools and for official purposes
Religions: 75% Roman Catholic, 8% Church of England, 2.25% Jewish
Demographic profileAge structureDependency ratiosMedian agePopulation growth rateBirth rate: 18 births/1000 population (1990)
Death rate: 8 deaths/1000 population (1990)
Net migration rate: - 8 migrants/1000 population (1990)
Population distributionUrbanizationMajor urban areasEnvironmentCurrent issues: natural freshwater sources are meager so large water catchments (concrete or natural rock) collect rain water
Air pollutantsSex ratioMothers mean age at first birthMaternal mortality ratioInfant mortality rate: 6 deaths/1000 live births (1990)
Life expectancy at birth: 72 years male, 78 years female (1990)
Total fertility rate: 2.4 children born/woman (1990)
Contraceptive prevalence rateDrinking water sourceCurrent health expenditurePhysicians densityHospital bed densitySanitation facility accessHiv/AidsMajor infectious diseasesObesity adult prevalence rateAlcohol consumptionTobacco useChildren under the age of 5 years underweightEducation expendituresLiteracy: 99% (est.)
School life expectancy primary to tertiary educationYouth unemploymenttop of pageCountry name: conventional long form: none
Government type: dependent territory of the UK
Capital: Gibraltar
Administrative divisions: none (colony of the UK)
Dependent areasIndependence: none (colony of the UK)
National holiday: Commonwealth Day (second Monday of March), 12 March 1990
Constitution: 30 May 1969
Legal system: English law
International law organization participationCitizenshipSuffrage: universal at age 18, plus other UK subjects resident six months or more
Executive branch: Chief of State--Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor and Commander in Chief Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter TERRY (since NA 1985; Head of Government--Chief Minister Joe BOSSANO (since NA March 1988)
Legislative branch: unicameral House of Assembly
Judicial branch: Supreme Court, Court of Appeal
Political parties and leadersInternational organization participationDiplomatic representationIn the us: none (colony of the UK)
Flag description
: two horizontal bands of white (top, double-width) and red with a three-towered red castle in the center of the white band; hanging from the castle gate is a gold key centered in the red band
National symbolsNational anthemNational heritagetop of pageEconomy overview: The economy depends heavily on British defense expenditures, revenue from tourists, fees for services to shipping, and revenues from banking and finance activities. Because more than 70% of the economy is in the public sector, changes in government spending have a major impact on the level of employment. Construction workers are particularly affected when government expenditures are cut.
Real gdp purchasing power parityReal gdp growth rateReal gdp per capitaGross national savingGdp composition by sector of origin
Gdp composition by end useGdp composition by sector of originAgriculture products: NA
Industries: tourism, banking and finance, construction, commerce; support to large UK naval and air bases; transit trade and supply depot in the port; light manufacturing of tobacco, roasted coffee, ice, mineral waters, candy, beer, and canned fish
Industrial production growth rate: NA%
Labor force: about 14,800 (including non-Gibraltar laborers; UK military establishments and civil government employ nearly 50% of the labor force
Unemployment rate: NA%
Youth unemploymentPopulation below poverty lineGini indexHousehold income or consumption by percentage shareDistribution of family income gini indexBudget: revenues $105 million; expenditures $104 million, including capital expenditures of NA (FY87)
Taxes and other revenuesPublic debtRevenueFiscal year: 1 July-30 June
Inflation rate consumer pricesCentral bank discount rateCommercial bank prime lending rateStock of narrow moneyStock of broad moneyStock of domestic creditMarket value of publicly traded sharesCurrent account balanceExports: $62.2 million (1985)
Commodities: (principally reexports) petroleum 75%, beverages and tobacco 12%, manufactured goods 8%
Partners: UK, Morocco, Portugal, Netherlands, Spain, US, FRG
Imports: $147 million (1985)
Commodities: manufactured goods, fuels, and foodstuffs
Partners: UK, Morocco, Portugal, Netherlands, Spain, US, FRG
Reserves of foreign exchange and goldDebt external: $NA
Stock of direct foreign investment at homeStock of direct foreign investment abroadExchange rates: Gibraltar pounds (LG) per US$1--0.6055 (January 1990), 0.6099 (1989), 0.5614 (1988), 0.6102 (1987), 0.6817 (1986), 0.7714 (1985; note--the Gibraltar pound is at par with the British pound
top of pageElectricityCapacity: 46,000 kW capacity; 200 million kWh produced, 6,770 kWh per capita (1989)
CoalPetroleumCrude oilRefined petroleumNatural gasCarbon dioxide emissionsEnergy consumption per capitatop of pageTelephonesTelephone systemBroadcast mediaInternetBroadband fixed subscriptionstop of pageMilitary expendituresMilitary and security forcesMilitary service age and obligationSpace programTerrorist groupstop of pageNational air transport systemCivil aircraft registration country code prefixAirports: 1 with permanent-surface runway 1,220-2,439 m
HeliportsPipelinesRailwaysRoadwaysWaterwaysMerchant marine: 45 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 2,126,060 GRT/4,189,948 DWT; includes 10 cargo, 2 refrigerated cargo, 1 container, 16 petroleum, oils, and lubricants (POL) tanker, 1 chemical tanker 1 combination oil/ore, 1 liquefied gas, 13 bulk; note--a flag of convenience registry
Ports and terminalstop of pageDisputes international: source of occasional friction between Spain and the UK
Refugees and internally displaced personsIllicit drugs