Biotopia Economy

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The Biotopian economy is sometimes described as a post-socialist economic system. capitalism is constitutionally prohibited however some characteristics considered synonymous with capitalism are still prevalent such as the term “private enterprise” as well as the engagement of international trade, a non-government banking sector and the reduced presence of government enterprises in the economy. An important aspect of the Biotopian economy is the emphasis placed on provincial level economy management and key-sector self-sufficiency and sustainability.

GDP
Gross GDP: $1.6 trillion
GDP per Capita:$36,150
GDP Real Growth Rate
0.9%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture: 12%
Industry: 30%
Services: 58%
Inflation Rate
2.3%
Labor Force
34,401,000
Labor Force by Occupation
Industry: 29%
Services: 63%
Agriculture: 8%
Unemployment Rate
3.23%
Industries
agricultural machinery, automobile & transport assembly, banking, ceramics, chemicals, construction, finance & insurance, electronics, information technology, food processing, metallurgy, mining, optics, paper & pulp, pharmaceuticals, photovoltaic cells, precision engineering, publishing & media, shipping, software design, textiles
Electricity Production by Source
Fossil Fuels: 46%
Nuclear: 0%
Geo/Hydro: 14.5%
Bio/Solar/Wind: 39.5%
Agriculture Products
alcohol, cereal grains, citrus, dairy, potatoes, soya, stone fruit, llama, hemp, timber, tobacco, rice, root vegetables, seafood, vegetables, wine, wool
Export Commodities
agricultural machinery, ceramics, chemicals, electronics, financial services, optics, photovoltaic cells, processed foodstuffs, processed metals, publishing & media, shipping & transport, seafood, software, timber
Export Partners
N/A
Import Commodities
automobile & transport components, exotic foodstuffs, footwear, gold, industrial machinery components, media & entertainment, petrochemicals, retail goods, rubber, silver, textiles
Import Partners
N/A
Biotopia has one of the largest economies in the Anti-Capitalist Alliance ranking in the top 15 by comparative size and with the 12th highest GDP per capita at $36,118. Unemployment has remained consistently low between 3.25% - 2.80%. In 2024 Biotopia was ranked in the 14th percentile place for the highest tax average. High taxation is used to fund extensive public services. The government has significant control of the infrastructure sectors and the “commanding heights” of the economy. The Biotopian economy has traditionally operated along a liberal socialist model. Biotopia operates a modest trade deficit and has zero nett foreign debt.

Exports Urtakt

Biotopia is a nett exporter of processed foodstuffs and energy.

Imports Medakt

Agriculture Somrest

The size and diversity of Biotopia has allowed for a broad range of agricultural activities to be conducted. The utilisation of modern agricultural practices and restructuring the market system has improved productivity. Each province is required to produce a minimum quota of its total annual nutritional requirements. This has limited potential earnings from domestic sales for many farmers making exporting the only profitable alternative. Agriculture employs around 8 of the labour force and contributes 12% of the GDP.

Modernisation Demakall

Modernising the Biotopian economy has been the key in improving the standard of living and economic productivity. The most successful of these innovations has been the information technology sector which has grown 600% since the modernisation program was introduced. Modernisation has also meant the diversification of exports, value-adding initiatives and the application of innovation at all levels of production and distribution.

Energy Policy Jumer Klata

Sustainable energy has been applied throughout Biotopia and is used primarily to supply domestic demand with fossil fuels, geothermic and hydropower supplying industrial demand and the requirements for peak-load electricity. Fossil Fuels continue to be phased out and Biotopia has a leading sustainable energy sector. Fossil Fuels are planned to be reduced to 33% by 2020. Their use is offset by mass-plantings to ensure carbon-neutrality.
  • Fossil Fuels 46%
  • Nuclear 0%
  • Geo/Hydro 14.5%
  • Bio/Solar/Aero 39.5%