English, French, Norman-French dialect spoken in country districts
Economic Overview
Key economic indicators for Guernsey
GDP:
$3.465 billion
GDP per Capita:
$52,500
GDP Growth:
3.72%
Unemployment:
5.98%
Political System
Governance structure of Guernsey
Government Type:
parliamentary democracy (States of Deliberation)
Head of State:
King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Lieutenant-Governor Richard CRIPWELL (since 15 February 2022)
Head of Government:
Chief Minister Lyndon TROTT (since 13 December 2023)
Judiciary:
Guernsey Court of Appeal (consists of the Bailiff of Guernsey, who is the ex-officio president of the Guernsey Court of Appeal, and at least 12 judges); Royal Court (organized into 3 divisions - Full Court sits with 1 judge and 7 to 12 jurats acting as judges of fact, Ordinary Court sits with 1 judge and normally 3 jurats, and Matrimonial Causes Division sits with 1 judge and 4 jurats); note - appeals beyond Guernsey courts are heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London)
Administrative Divisions:
none (British Crown dependency); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 10 parishes: Castel, Forest, Saint Andrew, Saint Martin, Saint Peter Port, Saint Pierre du Bois, Saint Sampson, Saint Saviour, Torteval, Vale
Major Political Parties
Not specified
International Relations
Global position and alliances
UN Member:
No
EU Member:
No
Diplomatic Presence:
none (British crown dependency)
Major Alliances and Organizations
Economic Sectors & Trade
Detailed economic breakdown
Major Economic Sectors
Agriculture
0.6% (2023 est.)
Industry
8.2% (2023 est.)
Services
91.2% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Trade Volume
Major Trading Partners
almost entirely United Kingdom
Economic Outlook
Guernsey has a 3.72% GDP growth rate. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.