Department of Economic Planning and Statistics

Estimated Population (2008)	36,605
Population (2001)	19,886
Average HH Size (2001)	2.8
Constant GDP Growth Rate (2006p)	17.9%
Constant GDP (US$'000) (2006p)	568,138
Imports (US$'000) (2008p)	591,252
Exports (US$'000) (2008p)	24,769
Inflation Rate (%) (2007)	2.8%
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Number of Companies Registered
2000-2003

Type of Company	2000	2001	2002	2003
Foreign	215	191	199	202
Ordinary	3,651	3,196	3,509	3,537
Exempted	17,563	13,238	13,952	12,544
Limited Life	90	71	75	73
Limited Partnership	22	18	20	17
Total	21,541	16,714	17,755	16,373

Other Business Activity Statistics

New Business Licence by Registration Type 1998-2003

Deposits of National Banks by Type 1995-2003

Loans by Sector of Economic Activity 1995-2003

Deposits, Loans & Assets by Sector of Economic Activity & Quarter 2000-2003

Note: Other information on business activity statistics are available in our Yearbook

National & Overseas Banks by Assets & Deposits as of 31 December
1995-2003 (in US$ '000)

Year	No. of Banks	Assets	Percentage Change	Deposits	Percentage Change
1995	7	360,391	15	212,253	0
1996	7	423,033	17	303,463	43
1997	7	514,578	22	347,383	14
1998	7	495,000	(4)	426,000	23
1999	9	581,000	17	461,000	8
2000	8	633,796	9	527,077	14
2001	8	622,752	(2)	518,380	(2)
2002	8	573,955	(8)	484,106	(7)
2003	6	614,584	7	538,525	11

Source: The Offshore Finance Centre/Financial Services Commission