United States. Central Intelligence Agency

“ Economy Mayotte Economy - overview: Economic activity is based primarily on the agricultural sector, including fishing and livestock raising. Mayotte is not self-sufficient and must import a large portion of its food requirements, mainly from France. The economy and future development of the island are heavily dependent on French financial assistance, an important supplement to GDP. Mayotte's remote location is an obstacle to the development of tourism. ”

“ NA Legislative branch: unicameral General Council or Conseil General (19 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms)
elections: last held 7 October 2000 (next to be held NA 2003)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA
note: Mayotte elects one member of the French Senate; elections last held 24 September 2001 (next to be held NA September 2007) ; results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; Mayotte also elects one member to the French National Assembly ”

“ GDP: purchasing power parity - $466.8 million (2003 est.) GDP - real growth rate: NA GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity - $2,600 (1998 est.) GDP - composition by sector: agriculture: NA
industry: NA
services: NA (2001 est.) Population below poverty line: NA Household income or consumption by percentage share: lowest 10%: NA
highest 10%: NA Inflation rate (consumer prices) : NA Labor force: 48,800 (2000) Unemployment rate: 38% (1999) Budget: revenues: NA
expenditures: $73 million, including capital expenditures of NA (1991 est.) ”