Statistical information Gibraltar 1993

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 pageLocation: Southwestern Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar, which links the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, on the southern coast of Spain
Geographic coordinatesMap reference:
Africa, EuropeAreaTotal: 6.5 km²
Land: 6.5 km²
Land boundaries: total 1.2 km, Spain 1.2 km
Coastline: 12 km
Exclusive fishing zone: 3 nm
Territorial sea: 3 nm
Maritime claimsClimate: Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers
Terrain: a narrow coastal lowland borders The Rock
ElevationNatural resources: negligible
Land useArable land: 0%
Permanent crops: 0%
Meadows and pastures: 0%
Forest and woodland: 0%
Other: 100%
Irrigated landMajor riversMajor watersheds area km²Total water withdrawalTotal renewable water resourcesNatural hazardsGeographytop of pagePopulation: 31,508 (July 1993 est.)
Growth rate: 0.53% (1993 est.)
NationalityNoun: Gibraltarian(s)
Adjective: Gibraltar
Ethnic groups: Italian, English, Maltese, Portuguese, Spanish
Languages:
English (used in schools and for official purposes), Spanish,
Italian, Portuguese, Russian
Total population: NA%
Male: NA%
Female: NA%
Religions: Roman Catholic 74%, Protestant 11% (Church of England 8%, other 3%), Moslem 8%, Jewish 2%, none or other 5% (1981)
Demographic profileAge structureDependency ratiosMedian agePopulation growth rate: 0.53% (1993 est.)
Birth rate: 15.68 births/1000 population (1993 est.)
Death rate: 8.89 deaths/1000 population (1993 est.)
Net migration rate: -1.46 migrant(s)/1000 population (1993 est.)
Population distributionUrbanizationMajor urban areasEnvironmentCurrent issues: natural freshwater sources are meager, so large water catchments (concrete or natural rock) collect rain water
Current issues note:strategic location on Strait of Gibraltar that links the North
Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
Air pollutantsSex ratioMothers mean age at first birthMaternal mortality ratioInfant mortality rate: 8.4 deaths/1000 live births (1993 est.)
Life expectancy at birthTotal population: 76.06 years
Male: 73.18 years
Female: 78.91 years (1993 est.)
Total fertility rate: 2.37 children born/woman (1993 est.)
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 expendituresLiteracySchool life expectancy primary to tertiary educationYouth unemploymenttop of pageCountry name: conventional long form: none
Government type: dependent territory of the UK
Capital: Gilbraltar
Administrative divisions: none (dependent territory of the UK)
Dependent areasIndependence: none (dependent territory of the UK)
National holiday: Commonwealth Day (second Monday of March)
Constitution: 30 May 1969
Legal system: English law
International law organization participationCitizenshipSuffrage: 18 years of age; universal, plus other UK subjects resident six months or more
Executive branch: British monarch, governor, chief minister, Gibraltar Council, Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Legislative branch: unicameral House of Assembly
Judicial branch: Supreme Court, Court of Appeal
Political parties and leadersInternational organization participation: INTERPOL (subbureau)
Diplomatic representationIn the us: none (dependent territory of the UK)
From the us: none (dependent territory 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 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.
National symbolsNational anthemNational heritagetop of pageEconomy overviewReal gdp purchasing power parityReal gdp growth rate: 5% (FY87)
Real gdp per capita: $4,600 (FY87)
Gross national savingGdp composition by sector of origin
Gdp composition by end useGdp composition by sector of originAgriculture products: none
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: growth rate NA%
Labor force:
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 $136 million; expenditures $139 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (FY88)
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: $82 million (f.o.b., 1988)
Commodoties: (principally reexports) petroleum 51%, manufactured goods 41%, other 8%
Partners: UK, Morocco, Portugal, Netherlands, Spain, US, FRG
Imports: $258 million (c.i.f., 1988)
Commodoties: fuels, manufactured goods, and foodstuffs
Partners: UK, Spain, Japan, Netherlands
Reserves of foreign exchange and goldDebt externalStock of direct foreign investment at homeStock of direct foreign investment abroadExchange rates: Gibraltar pounds (#G) per US$1 - 0.6527 (January 1993), 0.5664 (1992), 0.5652 (1991), 0.5603 (1990), 0.6099 (1989), 0.5614 (1988; note - the Gibraltar pound is at par with the British pound
top of pageElectricityProduction: 47,000 kW capacity; 200 million kWh produced, 6,740 kWh per capita (1992)
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
Usable: 1
With permanent surface runways: 1
With runways over 3659 m: 0
With runways 2440-3659 m: 0
With runways 1220-2439 m: 1
HeliportsPipelines: none
RailwaysRoadwaysWaterwaysMerchant marine:
32 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 642,446
GRT/1,141,592 DWT; includes 4 cargo, 2 refrigerated cargo, 1 container, 18 oil tanker, 2 chemical tanker, 5 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