Economy of the Space sector in French Guiana
The spin-offs from Space research in French Guiana are significant. They account for 50 % of the local economy.
A few key figures
- 26% of GDP
- 1,360 people employed on the site
- 7,000 related jobs in service companies, i.e. 24 % of direct and induced jobs (1 direct job = 4.4 induced jobs)
- 20% of local port tax
- 40% of local income tax
- 65% of imports.
French Guiana economic data
Population figures for the five main cities in French Guiana :
| Cayenne | 50 594 |
| Kourou | 19 074 |
| Matoury | 18 032 |
| Rémire-Montjoly | 15 555 |
| St-Laurent du Maroni | 19 211 |
Unemployment
| as of 31 Dec.2002 | Unemployment indicator | Active population without jobs |
| Guadeloupe | 24,7 % | 44 937 |
| French Guiana | 26,3 % | 15 200 |
| Martinique | 24,6 % | 39 522 |
Regional Gross Domestic Product
| Guadeloupe | Guyane | Martinique | |
| In millions of euros (at current prices) |
5 593 | 1 729 | 5 496 |
Main agricultural crops in French Guiana
| Rice (in tonnes) | 25 529 |
| Manioc (in tonnes) | 25 925 |
| Processed sugar cane (in tonnes) | 7 034 |
| Tree trunks extracted from the forest (in cubic metres) | 57 279 |
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