Broadcast media [time series]

Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) provides TV and radio broadcasting services via 1 TV station and 4 radio stations; British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) operates 1 radio station; broadcasts from Spanish radio and TV stations are accessible (2008)

Internet country code [time series]

.gi

Internet users [time series]

total: 24,000 | percent of population: 82% (July 2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 200

Telecommunication systems (Telephone system) [time series]

general assessment: adequate, automatic domestic system and adequate international facilities | domestic: automatic exchange facilities | international: country code - 350; radiotelephone; microwave radio relay; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2015)

Telephones - fixed lines [time series]

total subscriptions: 23,400 | subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 80 (July 2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 179

Telephones - mobile cellular [time series]

total: 38,000 | subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 130 (July 2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 205

Agricultural products (Agriculture - products) [time series]

none

Budget [time series]

revenues: $475.8 million | expenditures: $452.3 million (2008 est.)

Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-) [time series]

1.3% of GDP (2008 est.) | country comparison to the world: 18

Debt - external [time series]

$NA

Economic overview (Economy - overview) [time series]

Self-sufficient Gibraltar benefits from an extensive shipping trade, offshore banking, and its position as an international conference center. Tax rates are low to attract foreign investment. The British military presence has been sharply reduced and now contributes about 7% to the local economy, compared with 60% in 1984. In recent years, Gibraltar has seen major structural change from a public to a private sector economy, but changes in government spending still have a major impact on the level of employment. | The financial sector, tourism (over 11 million visitors in 2012), gaming revenues, shipping services fees, and duties on consumer goods also generate revenue. The financial sector, tourism, and the shipping sector contribute 30%, 30%, and 25%, respectively, of GDP. Telecommunications, e-commerce, and e-gaming account for the remaining 15%.

Exchange rates [time series]

Gibraltar pounds (GIP) per US dollar - | 0.885 (2015 est.) | 0.7525 (2014 est.) | 0.7634 (2013 est.) | 0.64 (2012) | 0.624 (2011)

Exports [time series]

$271 million (2004 est.) | country comparison to the world: 185

Exports - commodities [time series]

(principally reexports) petroleum 51%, manufactured goods (2010 est.)

Fiscal year [time series]

1 July - 30 June

GDP (official exchange rate) [time series]

$1.85 billion (2013 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) (GDP (purchasing power parity)) [time series]

$1.85 billion (2013 est.) | $2 billion (2012 est.) | $1.106 billion (2006 est.) | country comparison to the world: 197

GDP - composition, by sector of origin [time series]

agriculture: 0% | industry: 0% | services: 100% (2008 est.)

Real GDP per capita (GDP - per capita (PPP)) [time series]

$43,000 (2008 est.) | $41,200 (2007 est.) | $38,400 (2006 est.) | country comparison to the world: 37

Real GDP growth rate (GDP - real growth rate) [time series]

6% (2008 est.) | 8.8% (2007 est.) | 0% (2006 est.) | country comparison to the world: 29

Household income or consumption by percentage share [time series]

lowest 10%: NA% | highest 10%: NA%

Imports [time series]

$2.967 billion (2004 est.) | country comparison to the world: 143

Imports - commodities [time series]

fuels, manufactured goods, foodstuffs

Industrial production growth rate [time series]

NA%

Industries [time series]

tourism, banking and finance, ship repairing, tobacco

Inflation rate (consumer prices) [time series]

2.5% (2013 est.) | 2.2% (2012 est.) | country comparison to the world: 134

Labor force [time series]

22,910 (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 210

Labor force - by occupation [time series]

agriculture: NEGL | industry: 40% | services: 60% (2001)

Population below poverty line [time series]

NA%

Public debt [time series]

7.5% of GDP (2008 est.) | 9.3% of GDP (2006 est.) | country comparison to the world: 176

Taxes and other revenues [time series]

25.7% of GDP (2008 est.) | country comparison to the world: 114

Unemployment rate [time series]

3% (2005 est.) | country comparison to the world: 22

Carbon dioxide emissions (Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy) [time series]

3.6 million Mt (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 132

Crude oil - exports [time series]

0 bbl/day (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 129

Crude oil - imports [time series]

0 bbl/day (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 196

Crude oil - production [time series]

0 bbl/day (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 140

Crude oil - proved reserves [time series]

0 bbl (1 January 2016 es) | country comparison to the world: 138

Electricity - consumption [time series]

200 million kWh (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 192

Electricity - exports [time series]

0 kWh (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 143

Electricity - from fossil fuels [time series]

100% of total installed capacity (2012 est.) | country comparison to the world: 11

Electricity - from hydroelectric plants [time series]

0% of total installed capacity (2012 est.) | country comparison to the world: 174

Electricity - from nuclear fuels [time series]

0% of total installed capacity (2012 est.) | country comparison to the world: 99

Electricity - from other renewable sources [time series]

0% of total installed capacity (2012 est.) | country comparison to the world: 178

Electricity - imports [time series]

0 kWh (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 154

Electricity - installed generating capacity [time series]

43,000 kW (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 193

Electricity - production [time series]

200 million kWh (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 190

Natural gas - consumption [time series]

0 cu m (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 147

Natural gas - exports [time series]

0 cu m (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 106

Natural gas - imports [time series]

0 cu m (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 201

Natural gas - production [time series]

0 cu m (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 193

Natural gas - proved reserves [time series]

0 cu m (1 January 2014 es) | country comparison to the world: 143

Refined petroleum products - consumption [time series]

80,000 bbl/day (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 95

Refined petroleum products - exports [time series]

0 bbl/day (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 184

Refined petroleum products - imports [time series]

76,680 bbl/day (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 76

Refined petroleum products - production [time series]

0 bbl/day (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 187

Area [time series]

total: 6.5 sq km | land: 6.5 sq km | water: 0 sq km | country comparison to the world: 244

Area - comparative [time series]

more than 10 times the size of The National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Climate [time series]

Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers

Coastline [time series]

12 km

Elevation [time series]

mean elevation: NA | elevation extremes: lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m | highest point: Rock of Gibraltar 426 m

Environment - current issues [time series]

limited natural freshwater resources: large concrete or natural rock water catchments collect rainwater (no longer used for drinking water) and adequate desalination plant

Geographic coordinates [time series]

36 08 N, 5 21 W

Geography - note [time series]

strategic location on Strait of Gibraltar that links the North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea

Irrigated land [time series]

NA

Land boundaries [time series]

total: 1.2 km | border countries (1): Spain 1.2 km

Land use [time series]

agricultural land: 0% | arable land 0%; permanent crops 0%; permanent pasture 0% | forest: 0% | other: 100% (2011 est.)

Location [time series]

Southwestern Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar, which links the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southern coast of Spain

Map references [time series]

Europe

Maritime claims [time series]

territorial sea: 3 nm

Natural hazards [time series]

NA

Natural resources [time series]

none

Terrain [time series]

a narrow coastal lowland borders the Rock of Gibraltar

Administrative divisions [time series]

none (overseas territory of the UK)

Capital [time series]

name: Gibraltar | geographic coordinates: 36 08 N, 5 21 W | time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) | daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

Citizenship [time series]

see United Kingdom

Constitution [time series]

previous 1969; latest passed by referendum 30 November 2006, entered into effect 14 December 2006, entered into force 2 January 2007 (2016)

Country name [time series]

conventional long form: none | conventional short form: Gibraltar | etymology: from the Spanish derivation of the Arabic "Jabal Tariq," which means "Mountain of Tariq" and which refers to the Rock of Gibraltar

Dependency status [time series]

overseas territory of the UK

Diplomatic representation from the US [time series]

none (overseas territory of the UK)

Diplomatic representation in the US [time series]

none (overseas territory of the UK)

Executive branch [time series]

chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Lt. Gen. Edward DAVIS (since 19 January 2016) | head of government: Chief Minister Fabian PICARDO (since 9 December 2011) | cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed from among the 17 elected members of the Parliament by the governor in consultation with the chief minister | elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed chief minister by the governor

Flag (Flag description) [time series]

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; the design is that of Gibraltar's coat of arms granted on 10 July 1502 by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain; the castle symbolizes Gibraltar as a fortress, while the key represents Gibraltar's strategic importance - the key to the Mediterranean

Government type [time series]

parliamentary democracy (Parliament); self-governing overseas territory of the UK

Independence [time series]

none (overseas territory of the UK)

International organization participation [time series]

ICC (NGOs), Interpol (subbureau), UPU

Judicial branch [time series]

highest resident court(s): Court of Appeal (consists of at least 3 judges, including the court president); Supreme Court of Gibraltar (consists of the chief justice and 3 judges); note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London) | judge selection and term of office: Court of Appeal and Supreme Court judges appointed by the governor upon the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, a 7-member body of judges and appointees of the governor; tenure of the Court of Appeal president based on terms of appointment; Supreme Court chief justice and judge normally appointed until retirement at age 67, but can be extended 3 years | subordinate courts: Court of First Instance; Magistrates' Court; specialized tribunals for issues relating to social security, taxes, and employment

Legal system [time series]

the laws of the UK, where applicable, apply

Legislative branch [time series]

description: unicameral Parliament (18 seats; 17 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by majority vote and 1 appointed by Parliament as speaker; members serve 4-year terms) | elections: last held on 26 November 2015 (next to be held not later than December 2019) | election results: percent of vote by party - GSLP 68.4%, GSD 31.6%; seats by party - GSLP 10, GSD 7

National anthem(s) (National anthem) [time series]

name: "Gibraltar Anthem" | lyrics/music: Peter EMBERLEY | note: adopted 1994; serves as a local anthem; as a territory of the United Kingdom, "God Save the Queen" remains official (see United Kingdom)

National holiday [time series]

National Day, 10 September (1967); note - day of the national referendum to decide whether to remain with the UK or join Spain

National symbol(s) [time series]

Barbary macaque; national colors: red, white, yellow

Political parties (Political parties and leaders) [time series]

Gibraltar Liberal Party [Joseph GARCIA] | Gibraltar Social Democrats or GSD [Daniel FEETHAM] | Gibraltar Socialist Labor Party or GSLP [Fabian PICARDO] | Progressive Democratic Party [Nick CRUZ]

Political parties (Political pressure groups and leaders) [time series]

Chamber of Commerce | Gibraltar Representatives Organization | Women's Association

Suffrage [time series]

18 years of age; universal; and British citizens with six months residence or more

Background [time series]

Strategically important, Gibraltar was reluctantly ceded to Great Britain by Spain in the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht; the British garrison was formally declared a colony in 1830. In a referendum held in 1967, Gibraltarians voted overwhelmingly to remain a British dependency. The subsequent granting of autonomy in 1969 by the UK led Spain to close the border and sever all communication links. Between 1997 and 2002, the UK and Spain held a series of talks on establishing temporary joint sovereignty over Gibraltar. In response to these talks, the Gibraltar Government called a referendum in late 2002 in which the majority of citizens voted overwhelmingly against any sharing of sovereignty with Spain. Since late 2004, Spain, the UK, and Gibraltar have held tripartite talks with the aim of cooperatively resolving problems that affect the local population, and work continues on cooperation agreements in areas such as taxation and financial services; communications and maritime security; policy, legal and customs services; environmental protection; and education and visa services. Throughout 2009, a dispute over Gibraltar's claim to territorial waters extending out three miles gave rise to periodic non-violent maritime confrontations between Spanish and UK naval patrols and in 2013, the British reported a record number of entries by Spanish vessels into waters claimed by Gibraltar following a dispute over Gibraltar's creation of an artificial reef in those waters. A new noncolonial constitution came into effect in 2007, and the European Court of First Instance recognized Gibraltar's right to regulate its own tax regime in December 2008. The UK retains responsibility for defense, foreign relations, internal security, and financial stability.

Military - note [time series]

defense is the responsibility of the UK; the Royal Gibraltar Regiment replaced the last British regular infantry forces in 1992

Military and security forces (Military branches) [time series]

Royal Gibraltar Regiment (2013)

Age structure [time series]

0-14 years: 20.12% (male 3,024/female 2,878) | 15-24 years: 15.02% (male 2,305/female 2,101) | 25-54 years: 38.94% (male 5,804/female 5,617) | 55-64 years: 10.15% (male 1,328/female 1,649) | 65 years and over: 15.76% (male 2,276/female 2,346) (2016 est.)

Birth rate [time series]

14.1 births/1,000 population (2016 est.) | country comparison to the world: 138

Death rate [time series]

8.4 deaths/1,000 population (2016 est.) | country comparison to the world: 82

Education expenditure (Education expenditures) [time series]

NA

Ethnic groups [time series]

Spanish, Italian, English, Maltese, Portuguese, German, North Africans

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate [time series]

NA

HIV/AIDS - deaths [time series]

NA

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS [time series]

NA

Infant mortality rate [time series]

total: 6 deaths/1,000 live births | male: 6.7 deaths/1,000 live births | female: 5.3 deaths/1,000 live births (2016 est.) | country comparison to the world: 167

Languages [time series]

English (used in schools and for official purposes), Spanish, Italian, Portuguese

Life expectancy at birth [time series]

total population: 79.4 years | male: 76.6 years | female: 82.5 years (2016 est.) | country comparison to the world: 46

Major urban areas - population [time series]

GIBRALTAR (capital) 29,000 (2014)

Median age [time series]

total: 34.5 years | male: 33.6 years | female: 33.5 years (2016 est.) | country comparison to the world: 81

Nationality [time series]

noun: Gibraltarian(s) | adjective: Gibraltar

Net migration rate [time series]

-3.3 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2016 est.) | country comparison to the world: 182

Population [time series]

29,328 (July 2016 est.) | country comparison to the world: 219

Population growth rate [time series]

0.24% (2016 est.) | country comparison to the world: 182

Religions [time series]

Roman Catholic 78.1%, Church of England 7%, Muslim 4%, other Christian 3.2%, Jewish 2.1%, Hindu 1.8%, other 0.9%, none 2.9% (2001 est.)

Sex ratio [time series]

Total fertility rate [time series]

1.91 children born/woman (2016 est.) | country comparison to the world: 133

Urbanization [time series]

urban population: 100% of total population (2015) | rate of urbanization: 0.07% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)

Disputes - international [time series]

in 2002, Gibraltar residents voted overwhelmingly by referendum to reject any "shared sovereignty" arrangement; the Government of Gibraltar insists on equal participation in talks between the UK and Spain; Spain disapproves of UK plans to grant Gibraltar even greater autonomy

Airports [time series]

1 (2013) | country comparison to the world: 220

Airports - with paved runways [time series]

total: 1 | 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2013)

Civil aircraft registration country code prefix [time series]

VP-G (2016)

Merchant marine [time series]

total: 267 | by type: bulk carrier 3, cargo 146, chemical tanker 64, container 28, liquefied gas 2, petroleum tanker 14, roll on/roll off 2, vehicle carrier 8 | foreign-owned: 254 (Belgium 1, Cyprus 1, Denmark 7, Finland 2, Germany 123, Greece 8, Iceland 1, Italy 4, Jersey 1, Morocco 4, Netherlands 34, Norway 46, Sweden 11, UAE 5, UK 6) | registered in other countries: 6 (Liberia 5, Panama 1) (2010) | country comparison to the world: 32

Ports (Ports and terminals) [time series]

major seaport(s): Gibraltar

Roadways [time series]

total: 29 km | paved: 29 km (2007) | country comparison to the world: 221