AEIR 2021

GDP grew by an estimated 0.5% in 2020 as fiscal stimulus remained stable despite a drop in recurrent revenue. Early restrictions on international travel kept the country COVID-19 free but hampered capital projects. The medium-term growth outlook remains positive. GDP is forecast to grow by 2.5% in 2021 and 3.0% in 2022, supported by new infrastructure projects under the government’s 2021–2030 strategic plan. Higher fishing revenue and budget support from development partners helped offset the government’s pandemic-related spending to procure personal protective equipment, repatriate citizens, and cover cash relief payments.

Source: Asian Development Outlook 2021.
Latest Month-Ago Year-Ago
Merchandise Export Growth 1 608.6 (Feb21)608.6 -23.9
Exchange Rate Index 2 103.4 (May21)102.6 86.8
1 y-o-y, %.
2 Monthly average, January 2006 = 100, $/local currency.
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