Plymouth; note - Plymouth was abandoned in 1997 because of volcanic activity; interim government buildings have been built at Brades Estate, the de facto capital, in the Carr's Bay/Little Bay vicinity at the northwest end of Montserrat
Population
5,468
Sub-Zones
3
General Information
Basic details about Montserrat
Population:
5,468
Area:
102 sq km
Currency:
East Caribbean dollars
Languages:
English
Economic Overview
Key economic indicators for Montserrat
Inflation:
1.2%
Unemployment:
5.6%
Credit Rating:
BBB- (2020)
Political System
Governance structure of Montserrat
Government Type:
parliamentary democracy; self-governing overseas territory of the UK
Head of State:
King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor Sarah TUCKER (since 6 April 2023)
Head of Government:
Premier Easton TAYLOR-FARRELL (since 19 November 2019)
Judiciary:
the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) is the superior court of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States; the ECSC - headquartered on St. Lucia - consists of the Court of Appeal - headed by the chief justice and 4 judges - and the High Court with 18 judges; the Court of Appeal is itinerant, traveling to member states on a schedule to hear appeals from the High Court and subordinate courts; High Court judges reside in the member states, with 1 assigned to Montserrat; Montserrat is also a member of the Caribbean Court of Justice
Administrative Divisions:
3 parishes; Saint Anthony, Saint Georges, Saint Peter
Major Political Parties
Not specified
International Relations
Global position and alliances
UN Member:
No
EU Member:
No
Diplomatic Presence:
none (overseas territory of the UK)
Major Alliances and Organizations
Economic Sectors & Trade
Detailed economic breakdown
Major Economic Sectors
Agriculture
1.9% (2017 est.)
Industry
7.8% (2017 est.)
Services
90.3% (2017 est.)
Trade Volume
Exports:
$11.9 million
Imports:
$15.3 million
Major Trading Partners
USA 25
Antigua & Barbuda 13
Guyana 13
Egypt 12
France 10
Economic Outlook
Montserrat has economic data available with 1.2% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.