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Export growth: Annual growth rate of exports of goods and services based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments."
Export value index: Export values are from UNCTAD's value indexes or from current values of merchandise exports.
2000 = 100
Exports: The total US dollar amount of exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis.
Exports > Exports of goods and services: GDP by Type of Expenditure at current prices - US dollars.
Exports > Exports of goods and services > Constant 2000 US$ per capita: Exports of goods and services (constant 2000 US$). Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Exports > Goods: Goods imports refer to all movable goods (including nonmonetary gold) involved in a change of ownership from nonresidents to residents. The category includes goods previously included in services: goods received or sent for processing and their subsequent export or import in the form of processed goods, repairs on goods, and goods procured in ports by carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Exports > Goods and services: Exports of goods and services as a % of GDP, 2000
Exports per capita: The total US dollar amount of exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Exports to US: in US dollars. Jan 2003 - March 2003
Imports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
Imports > Goods and services > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP: Imports of goods and services comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from nonresidents to residents of general merchandise, goods sent for processing and repairs, nonmonetary gold, and services. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 $ gross domestic product.
Imports > Imports of goods and services: GDP by Type of Expenditure at current prices - US dollars.
Imports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
With US > US imports of bauxite and aluminum: US imports of bauxite and aluminum, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US imports of bauxite and aluminum per 1000: US imports of bauxite and aluminum, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Exports > Export growth in USD: Export values are the current value of exports (f.o.b.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2000). UNCTAD's export value indexes are reported for most economies. For selected economies for which UNCTAD does not publish data, the export value indexes are derived from export volume indexes (line 72) and corresponding unit value indexes of exports (line 74) in the IMF's International Financial Statistics."
Exports > Goods and services > Constant 2000 US$: Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude labor and property income (formerly called factor services) as well as transfer payments. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.
Imports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$ per capita: Imports of goods, services and income is the sum of goods (merchandise) imports, imports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Tariffs > Binding coverage > All products: Binding coverage is the percentage of product lines with an agreed bound rate. Bound rates result from trade negotiations incorporated into a country's schedule of concessions and are thus enforceable.
Exports > Per $ GDP: The total US dollar amount of exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 $ gross domestic product.
Exports > Export growth: Export volume indexes are derived from UNCTAD's volume index series and are the ratio of the export value indexes to the corresponding unit value indexes. Unit value indexes are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD's estimates using the previous year's trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights. For economies for which UNCTAD does not publish data, the export volume indexes (lines 72) in the IMF's International Financial Statistics are used."
Exports > Primary: Primary exports as % of manufactured export, 2000.
Exports > Goods and services > Constant LCU: Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude labor and property income (formerly called factor services) as well as transfer payments. Data are in constant local currency.
Imports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$: Imports of goods, services and income is the sum of goods (merchandise) imports, imports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Exports > Leading export market: Country or customs union which is the main recipient of exports.
Exports > Exports of goods, services and primary income > BoP, current US$: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods exports, service exports and primary income receipts. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Balance of payments > Net primary income > BoP, current US$ per million: Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Net primary income refers to receipts and payments of employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (receipts and payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Imports from US: In US dollars. Jan 2003 - March 2003
Exports > Per capita: The total US dollar amount of exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Tariffs > Tariff rate > Applied > Weighted mean > All products: Weighted mean applied tariff is the average of effectively applied rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups and import weights. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of weighted mean tariffs. Import weights were calculated using the United Nations Statistics Division's Commodity Trade (Comtrade) database. Effectively applied tariff rates at the six- and eight-digit product level are averaged for products in each commodity group. When the effectively applied rate is unavailable, the most favored nation rate is used instead."
Tariffs > Tariff rate > Applied > Simple mean > All products: Simple mean applied tariff is the unweighted average of effectively applied rates for all products subject to tariffs calculated for all traded goods. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups. Effectively applied tariff rates at the six- and eight-digit product level are averaged for products in each commodity group. When the effectively applied rate is unavailable, the most favored nation rate is used instead. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of simple mean tariffs."
Imports from US per capita: In US dollars. Jan 2003 - March 2003. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Imports > Goods and services: Imports of goods and services as a % of GDP, 2000
With US > US > Exports of chemicals-other: US exports of chemicals-other, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US imports of nonmonetary gold per 1000: US imports of nonmonetary gold, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
With US > US > Exports of copper: US exports of copper, USD Thousands, 2004
Exports to US > Per $ GDP: in US dollars. Jan 2003 - March 2003 Per $ GDP figures expressed per $100 of Gross Domestic Product.
Exports to US per capita: in US dollars. Jan 2003 - March 2003. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Imports > Documents to import > Number per million: Documents to import (number). All documents required per shipment to import goods are recorded. It is assumed that the contract has already been agreed upon and signed by both parties. Documents required for clearance by government ministries, customs authorities, port and container terminal authorities, health and technical control agencies and banks are taken into account. Since payment is by letter of credit, all documents required by banks for the issuance or securing of a letter of credit are also taken into account. Documents that are renewed annually and that do not require renewal per shipment (for example, an annual tax clearance certificate) are not included. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Imports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP: Imports of goods, services and income is the sum of goods (merchandise) imports, imports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 $ gross domestic product.
With US > US > Exports of pulp and paper machinery: US exports of pulp and paper machinery, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US > Exports of newsprint: US exports of newsprint, USD Thousands, 2004
Imports > Goods and services > Annual % growth: Annual growth rate of imports of goods and services based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude labor and property income (formerly called factor services) as well as transfer payments.
Exports > External balance on goods and services > Current US$, % of GDP: External balance on goods and services (current US$). External balance on goods and services (formerly resource balance) equals exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services (previously nonfactor services). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
Exports > High-technology exports > Current US$ per capita: High-technology exports (current US$). High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Exports > High-technology exports > Current US$, % of GDP: High-technology exports (current US$). High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
Imports > Import growth in USD: Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2000). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies. For selected economies for which UNCTAD does not publish data, the import value indexes are derived from import volume indexes (line 73) and corresponding unit value indexes of imports (line 75) in the IMF's International Financial Statistics."
Imports > Computer > Communications and other services > % of commercial service imports: Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service imports) include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services."
Imports > Goods > Services and income: Imports of goods, services and income is the sum of goods (merchandise) imports, imports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Imports > Import procedure fees > US$ per container: Cost measures the fees levied on a 20-foot container in U.S. dollars. All the fees associated with completing the procedures to export or import the goods are included. These include costs for documents, administrative fees for customs clearance and technical control, customs broker fees, terminal handling charges and inland transport. The cost measure does not include tariffs or trade taxes. Only official costs are recorded."
Balance of payments > Portfolio Investment, net > BoP, current US$ per million: Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Portfolio investment covers transactions in equity securities and debt securities. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Import quantum/quantity index: Import volumes for low- and middle-income economies are from UNCTAD's quantum index series and for high-income economies from import data deflated by the IMFÂ’s trade price deflators.
2000 = 100
With US > US imports of newsprint: US imports of newsprint, USD Thousands, 2004
Tariffs > Tariff rate > Most favored nation > Weighted mean > Manufactured products: Weighted mean most favored nations tariff is the average of most favored nation rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups and import weights. Import weights were calculated using the United Nations Statistics Division's Commodity Trade (Comtrade) database. Manufactured products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 5-8 excluding division 68.
Balance of payments > Net capital account > BoP, current US$: Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Balance of payments > Secondary income receipts > BoP, current US$: Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
With US > US imports of apparel and household goods-cotton: US imports of apparel and household goods-cotton, USD Thousands, 2004
Imports > Merchandise imports from third world economies in East Asia and Pacific > % of total merchandise imp: Merchandise imports from third world economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from third world economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies as of July 1, 2009. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data."
Exports > Manufactured: Manufactured exports as % of manufactured export, 2000.
With US > US imports of dairy products and eggs: US imports of dairy products and eggs, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US imports of fish and shellfish: US imports of fish and shellfish, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US imports of other petroleum products: US imports of other petroleum products, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US > Exports of aluminum and alumina: US exports of aluminum and alumina, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US imports of fuel oil: US imports of fuel oil, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US imports of furniture > Household items > Baskets: US imports of furniture, household items, baskets, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US imports of other industrial machinery: US imports of other industrial machinery, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US > Exports of musical instruments: US exports of musical instruments, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US imports of cocoa beans: US imports of cocoa beans, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US > Exports of parts for military-type goods: US exports of parts for military-type goods, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US > Exports of hair > Waste materials: US exports of hair, waste materials, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US > Exports of nuts: US exports of nuts, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US imports of feedstuff and foodgrains: US imports of feedstuff and foodgrains, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US > Exports of records > Tapes > And disks: US exports of records, tapes, and disks, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US imports of nonfarm tractors and parts: US imports of nonfarm tractors and parts, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US imports of pleasure boats and motors: US imports of pleasure boats and motors, USD Thousands, 2004
Imports > Documents to import > Number: Documents to import (number). All documents required per shipment to import goods are recorded. It is assumed that the contract has already been agreed upon and signed by both parties. Documents required for clearance by government ministries, customs authorities, port and container terminal authorities, health and technical control agencies and banks are taken into account. Since payment is by letter of credit, all documents required by banks for the issuance or securing of a letter of credit are also taken into account. Documents that are renewed annually and that do not require renewal per shipment (for example, an annual tax clearance certificate) are not included.
With US > US > Exports of textile > Sewing machines per million: US exports of textile, sewing machines, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
With US > US imports of finished textile industrial supplies: US imports of finished textile industrial supplies, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US > Exports of petroleum products > Other per 1000: US exports of petroleum products, other, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
With US > US > Exports of agricultural machinery > Equipment per 1000: US exports of agricultural machinery, equipment, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
With US > US imports of telecommunications equipment per 1000: US imports of telecommunications equipment, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
With US > US > Exports of specialized mining: US exports of specialized mining, USD Thousands, 2004
Imports > Imports of goods and services per capita: GDP by Type of Expenditure at current prices - US dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
With US > US > Exports of computer accessories per 1000: US exports of computer accessories, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
With US > US > Exports of wood > Glass > Plastic per 1000: US exports of wood, glass, plastic, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Exports > Commercial service exports > Current US$, % of GDP: Commercial service exports (current US$). Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. International transactions in services are defined by the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (1993) as the economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. Definitions may vary among reporting economies. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
With US > US > Exports of cotton fiber cloth: US exports of cotton fiber cloth, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US > Exports of computer accessories: US exports of computer accessories, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US > Exports of stereo equipment > Etc: US exports of stereo equipment, etc., USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US > Exports of wood > Glass > Plastic: US exports of wood, glass, plastic, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US imports of wine and related products: US imports of wine and related products, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US > Exports of civilian aircraft per 1000: US exports of civilian aircraft, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
With US > US imports of other military equipment per million: US imports of other military equipment, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
With US > US > Exports of chemicals-fertilizers per 1000: US exports of chemicals-fertilizers, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
With US > US > Exports of drilling & oilfield equipment: US exports of drilling & oilfield equipment, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US > Exports of oilseeds > Food oils: US exports of oilseeds, food oils, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US > Exports of pleasure boats and motors: US exports of pleasure boats and motors, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US imports of pulpwood and woodpulp: US imports of pulpwood and woodpulp, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US > Exports of stereo equipment > Etc per million: US exports of stereo equipment, etc., USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
With US > US imports of tea > Spices > And preparations per million: US imports of tea, spices, and preparations, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
With US > US imports of toiletries and cosmetics per 1000: US imports of toiletries and cosmetics, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Exports > Trade in services > % of GDP: Trade in services (% of GDP). Trade in services is the sum of service exports and imports divided by the value of GDP, all in current U.S. dollars.
Balance of payments > Net financial account > BoP, current US$: Net financial account (BoP, current US$). The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
With US > US > Exports of animal feeds > Nec per 1000: US exports of animal feeds, n.e.c., USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
With US > US > Exports of finished textile supplies per million: US exports of finished textile supplies, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
With US > US > Exports of industrial rubber products per million: US exports of industrial rubber products, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
With US > US > Exports of laboratory testing instruments per 1000: US exports of laboratory testing instruments, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
With US > US > Exports of measuring > Testing > Control instruments per 1000: US exports of measuring, testing, control instruments, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
With US > US > Exports of medicinal equipment per 1000: US exports of medicinal equipment, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
With US > US > Exports of military apparel and footwear per million: US exports of military apparel and footwear, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
With US > US > Exports of nonmonetary gold per 1000: US exports of nonmonetary gold, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
With US > US > Exports of semiconductors per 1000: US exports of semiconductors, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
With US > US > Exports of vessels > Excluding scrap per million: US exports of vessels, excluding scrap, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
With US > US imports of copper per 1000: US imports of copper, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
With US > US imports of materials handling equipment per 1000: US imports of materials handling equipment, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Balance of payments > Net financial account > BoP, current US$ per capita: Net financial account (BoP, current US$). The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
With US > US > Exports of dairy products and eggs: US exports of dairy products and eggs, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US > Exports of finished metal shapes: US exports of finished metal shapes, USD Thousands, 2004
Exports > Insurance and financial services > % of commercial service > Exports: Insurance and financial services cover freight insurance on goods exported and other direct insurance such as life insurance; financial intermediation services such as commissions, foreign exchange transactions, and brokerage services; and auxiliary services such as financial market operational and regulatory services."
Exports > Merchandise > Exports by the reporting economy > Residual > % of total merchandise > Exports: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy residuals are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database, less the sum of exports by the reporting economy to high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies as of July 1, 2009. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy."
With US > US > Exports of writing and art supplies: US exports of writing and art supplies, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US imports of automotive tires and tubes: US imports of automotive tires and tubes, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US > Exports of agriculture-manufactured > Other: US exports of agriculture-manufactured, other, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US > Exports of alcoholic beverages > Excluding wine: US exports of alcoholic beverages, excluding wine, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US > Exports of coal and fuels > Other: US exports of coal and fuels, other, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US imports of household and kitchen appliances: US imports of household and kitchen appliances, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US imports of iron and steel manufactures-advanced: US imports of iron and steel manufactures-advanced, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US imports of marine engines and parts: US imports of marine engines and parts, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US imports of photographic and optical equipment: US imports of photographic and optical equipment, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US imports of plywood and veneers: US imports of plywood and veneers, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US imports of pulp and paper machinery: US imports of pulp and paper machinery, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US imports of railway transportation equipment: US imports of railway transportation equipment, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US imports of semiconductors and related devices: US imports of semiconductors and related devices, USD Thousands, 2004
With US > US imports of sulfur and nonmetallic minerals: US imports of sulfur and nonmetallic minerals, USD Thousands, 2004
Balance of payments > Net financial account > BoP, current US$, % of GDP: Net financial account (BoP, current US$). The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
Balance of payments > Net secondary income > BoP, current US$, % of GDP: Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
Exports > Exports of goods and services > Current US$, % of GDP: Exports of goods and services (current US$). Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
Exports > Exports of goods, services and primary income > BoP, current US$, % of GDP: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods exports, service exports and primary income receipts. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
Balance of payments > Personal remittances, received > Current US$ per capita: Personal remittances, received (current US$). Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Tariffs > Tariff rate > Applied > Simple mean > Primary products: Simple mean applied tariff is the unweighted average of effectively applied rates for all products subject to tariffs calculated for all traded goods. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups. Effectively applied tariff rates at the six- and eight-digit product level are averaged for products in each commodity group. When the effectively applied rate is unavailable, the most favored nation rate is used instead. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of simple mean tariffs. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals)."
Exports > Merchandise exports by the reporting economy > Current US$, % of GDP: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
Balance of payments > Secondary income, other sectors, payments > BoP, current US$: Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Balance of payments > Net primary income > BoP, current US$: Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Net primary income refers to receipts and payments of employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (receipts and payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Balance of payments > Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts > BoP, current US$: Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts (BoP, current US$). Charges for the use of intellectual property are payments and receipts between residents and nonresidents for the authorized use of proprietary rights (such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, industrial processes and designs including trade secrets, and franchises) and for the use, through licensing agreements, of produced originals or prototypes (such as copyrights on books and manuscripts, computer software, cinematographic works, and sound recordings) and related rights (such as for live performances and television, cable, or satellite broadcast). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
With US > US > Exports of industrial engines per 1000: US exports of industrial engines, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
With US > US > Exports of railway transportation equipment per million: US exports of railway transportation equipment, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Exports > Goods and services > Annual % growth: Annual growth rate of exports of goods and services based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude labor and property income (formerly called factor services) as well as transfer payments.
With US > US > Exports of vegetables per 1000: US exports of vegetables, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
With US > US > Exports of computers per 1000: US exports of computers, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Balance of payments > Primary income receipts > BoP, current US$: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
With US > US imports of apparel and household goods-cotton per 1000: US imports of apparel and household goods-cotton, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
With US > US imports of automotive tires and tubes per 1000: US imports of automotive tires and tubes, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Exports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita: Exports of goods, services and income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
With US > US > Exports of natural gas liquids per million: US exports of natural gas liquids, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
With US > US imports of finished textile industrial supplies per million: US imports of finished textile industrial supplies, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
With US > US imports of generators > Transformers > And accessories per 1000: US imports of generators, transformers, and accessories, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
With US > US imports of gem diamonds-uncut or unset per 1000: US imports of gem diamonds-uncut or unset, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Exports > Exports of goods and services per capita: GDP by Type of Expenditure at current prices - US dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
With US > US imports of numismatic coins per million: US imports of numismatic coins, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
With US > US imports of photographic and optical equipment per million: US imports of photographic and optical equipment, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
With US > US imports of records > Tapes > And disks per million: US imports of records, tapes, and disks, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Exports > Merchandise exports > Current US$, % of GDP: Merchandise exports (current US$). Merchandise exports show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
Exports > Computer > Communications and other services > % of commercial service > Exports: Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports) include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services."
Exports > Merchandise > Exports to high-income economies > % of total merchandise > Exports: Merchandise exports to high-income economies are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to high-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies as of July 1, 2009. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data."
Exports > Ores and scrap metal > Exports > % of merchandise > Exports: Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals)."
Exports > License fees and royalties: Royalty and license fees are payments and receipts between residents and nonresidents for the authorized use of intangible, nonproduced, nonfinancial assets and proprietary rights (such as patents, copyrights, trademarks, industrial processes, and franchises) and for the use, through licensing agreements, of produced originals of prototypes (such as films and manuscripts). Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Exports > Merchandise > Exports > Current US$: Merchandise exports show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in current U.S. dollars.
Exports > Salaries and investment income: Net income refers to receipts and payments of employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (receipts and payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). Income derived from the use of intangible assets is recorded under business services. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Exports > Services: Services (previously nonfactor services) refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. International transactions in services are defined by the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (1993), but definitions may nevertheless vary among reporting economies. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Exports > Merchandise > Exports by the reporting economy > Current US$: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$."
Tariffs > Share of tariff lines with specific rates > Manufactured products: Share of tariff lines with specific rates is the share of lines in the tariff schedule that are set on a per unit basis or that combine ad valorem and per unit rates. It shows the extent to which countries use tariffs based on physical quantities or other, non-ad valorem measures. Manufactured products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 5-8 excluding division 68."
Tariffs > Tariff rate > Applied > Weighted mean > Primary products: Weighted mean applied tariff is the average of effectively applied rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups and import weights. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of weighted mean tariffs. Import weights were calculated using the United Nations Statistics Division's Commodity Trade (Comtrade) database. Effectively applied tariff rates at the six- and eight-digit product level are averaged for products in each commodity group. When the effectively applied rate is unavailable, the most favored nation rate is used instead. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals)."
Tariffs > Binding coverage > Primary products: Binding coverage is the percentage of product lines with an agreed bound rate. Bound rates result from trade negotiations incorporated into a country's schedule of concessions and are thus enforceable. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).
Tariffs > Bound rate > Simple mean > Primary products: Simple mean bound rate is the unweighted average of all the lines in the tariff schedule in which bound rates have been set. Bound rates result from trade negotiations incorporated into a country's schedule of concessions and are thus enforceable. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).
Tariffs > Tariff rate > Applied > Simple mean > Manufactured products: Simple mean applied tariff is the unweighted average of effectively applied rates for all products subject to tariffs calculated for all traded goods. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups. Effectively applied tariff rates at the six- and eight-digit product level are averaged for products in each commodity group. When the effectively applied rate is unavailable, the most favored nation rate is used instead. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of simple mean tariffs. Manufactured products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 5-8 excluding division 68."
Tariffs > Share of tariff lines with specific rates > All products: Share of tariff lines with specific rates is the share of lines in the tariff schedule that are set on a per unit basis or that combine ad valorem and per unit rates. It shows the extent to which countries use tariffs based on physical quantities or other, non-ad valorem measures."
Tariffs > Share of tariff lines with specific rates > Primary products: Share of tariff lines with specific rates is the share of lines in the tariff schedule that are set on a per unit basis or that combine ad valorem and per unit rates. It shows the extent to which countries use tariffs based on physical quantities or other, non-ad valorem measures. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals)."
Tariffs > Tariff rate > Most favored nation > Weighted mean > All products: Weighted mean most favored nations tariff is the average of most favored nation rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups and import weights. Import weights were calculated using the United Nations Statistics Division's Commodity Trade (Comtrade) database.
Tariffs > Tariff rate > Most favored nation > Simple mean > Primary products: Simple mean most favored nation tariff rate is the unweighted average of most favored nation rates for all products subject to tariffs calculated for all traded goods. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).
Exports > Merchandise > Exports to third world economies in Europe and Central Asia > % of total merchandise exp: Merchandise exports to third world economies in Europe and Central Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to third world economies in the Europe and Central Asia region according to World Bank classification of economies as of July 1, 2009. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data."
Imports > Merchandise imports from third world economies in South Asia > % of total merchandise imports: Merchandise imports from third world economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from third world economies in the South Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies as of July 1, 2009. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data."
Imports > Merchandise imports from third world economies in Sub-Saharan Africa > % of total merchandise import: Merchandise imports from third world economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from third world economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies as of July 1, 2009. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data."

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STAT	South Africa	United Kingdom
Export growth	-19.54 Ranked 81st. 4 times more than United Kingdom	-5.28 Ranked 111th.
Export value index	160.47% Ranked 8th. 38% more than United Kingdom	116.58% Ranked 24th.
Exports	$76.86 billion Ranked 37th.	$405.60 billion Ranked 10th. 5 times more than South Africa
Exports > Exports of goods and services	108.6 billion Ranked 36th.	780.14 billion Ranked 4th. 7 times more than South Africa
Exports > Exports of goods and services > Constant 2000 US$ per capita	$1,373.55 Ranked 62nd.	$11,141.77 Ranked 23th. 8 times more than South Africa
Exports > Goods	66.01 billion Ranked 32nd.	484.91 billion Ranked 7th. 7 times more than South Africa
Exports > Goods and services	29% Ranked 102nd. 7% more than United Kingdom	27% Ranked 110th.
Exports per capita	$1,537.47 Ranked 72nd.	$6,513.45 Ranked 38th. 4 times more than South Africa
Exports to US	$990.90 million Ranked 37th.	$10.17 billion Ranked 6th. 10 times more than South Africa
Imports	$77.04 billion Ranked 35th.	$546.50 billion Ranked 6th. 7 times more than South Africa
Imports > Goods and services > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP	0.287 BoP $ per $1 of GDP Ranked 111th.	0.305 BoP $ per $1 of GDP Ranked 104th. 6% more than South Africa
Imports > Imports of goods and services	120.31 billion Ranked 32nd.	834.86 billion Ranked 4th. 7 times more than South Africa
Imports per capita	$1,541.07 Ranked 74th.	$8,776.13 Ranked 27th. 6 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of bauxite and aluminum	156,391 Ranked 7th. 5 times more than United Kingdom	29,162 Ranked 22nd.
With US > US imports of bauxite and aluminum per 1000	3.35 Ranked 15th. 7 times more than United Kingdom	0.487 Ranked 40th.
Exports > Export growth in USD	208.27 Ranked 78th. 61% more than United Kingdom	129.49 Ranked 121st.
Exports > Goods and services > Constant 2000 US$	41.53 billion constant 2000 US$ Ranked 30th.	466.3 billion constant 2000 US$ Ranked 3rd. 11 times more than South Africa
Imports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$ per capita	1,657 BoP $ Ranked 77th.	15,853.99 BoP $ Ranked 16th. 10 times more than South Africa
Tariffs > Binding coverage > All products	95.98% Ranked 19th.	99.98% Ranked 12th. 4% more than South Africa
Exports > Per $ GDP	$0.25 per $1 of GDP Ranked 99th. 30% more than United Kingdom	$0.19 per $1 of GDP Ranked 117th.
Exports > Export growth	91.68 Ranked 113th.	99.5 Ranked 107th. 9% more than South Africa
Exports > Primary	33% Ranked 64th. 94% more than United Kingdom	17% Ranked 88th.
Exports > Goods and services > Constant LCU	288190000000	308179900000
Imports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$	78.21 billion BoP $ Ranked 36th.	954.8 billion BoP $ Ranked 3rd. 12 times more than South Africa
Exports > Leading export market	European Union	European Union
Exports > Exports of goods, services and primary income > BoP, current US$	$114.57 billion Ranked 40th.	$1.02 trillion Ranked 6th. 9 times more than South Africa
Balance of payments > Net primary income > BoP, current US$ per million	$-167,335,250.53 Ranked 91st.	$47.30 million Ranked 24th.
Imports from US	$574.40 million Ranked 36th.	$8.72 billion Ranked 4th. 15 times more than South Africa
Exports > Per capita	$1,537.47 per capita Ranked 33th.	$7,275.87 per capita Ranked 33th. 5 times more than South Africa
Tariffs > Tariff rate > Applied > Weighted mean > All products	4.48% Ranked 58th. 4 times more than United Kingdom	1.15% Ranked 106th.
Tariffs > Tariff rate > Applied > Simple mean > All products	7.7% Ranked 58th. 5 times more than United Kingdom	1.59% Ranked 111th.
Imports from US per capita	$12.46 Ranked 92nd.	$146.35 Ranked 28th. 12 times more than South Africa
Imports > Goods and services	26% Ranked 129th.	29% Ranked 122nd. 12% more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of chemicals-other	84,767 Ranked 27th.	732,133 Ranked 6th. 9 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of nonmonetary gold per 1000	0.0468 Ranked 32nd.	0.144 Ranked 25th. 3 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of copper	1,148 Ranked 31st.	20,272 Ranked 11th. 18 times more than South Africa
Exports to US > Per $ GDP	$0.20 per $100 Ranked 115th.	$0.57 per $100 Ranked 70th. 3 times more than South Africa
Exports to US per capita	$21.49 Ranked 91st.	$170.76 Ranked 31st. 8 times more than South Africa
Imports > Documents to import > Number per million	0.117 Ranked 163th. 85% more than United Kingdom	0.0633 Ranked 174th.
Imports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP	0.326 BoP $ per $1 of GDP Ranked 111th.	0.434 BoP $ per $1 of GDP Ranked 86th. 33% more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of pulp and paper machinery	20,600 Ranked 26th.	118,354 Ranked 7th. 6 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of newsprint	32,940 Ranked 32nd.	160,675 Ranked 6th. 5 times more than South Africa
Imports > Goods and services > Annual % growth	10.08% Ranked 56th. 90% more than United Kingdom	5.3% Ranked 85th.
Exports > External balance on goods and services > Current US$, % of GDP	-3.05% Ranked 65th. 36% more than United Kingdom	-2.247% Ranked 62nd.
Exports > High-technology exports > Current US$ per capita	$37.62 Ranked 58th.	$1,098.55 Ranked 20th. 29 times more than South Africa
Exports > High-technology exports > Current US$, % of GDP	0.474% Ranked 55th.	2.82% Ranked 26th. 6 times more than South Africa
Imports > Import growth in USD	247.41 Ranked 68th. 67% more than United Kingdom	147.87 Ranked 129th.
Imports > Computer > Communications and other services > % of commercial service imports	26.1% Ranked 85th.	42.88% Ranked 33th. 64% more than South Africa
Imports > Goods > Services and income	91.15 billion Ranked 36th.	866.78 billion Ranked 5th. 10 times more than South Africa
Imports > Import procedure fees > US$ per container	$1,807.00 Ranked 46th. 56% more than United Kingdom	$1,160.00 Ranked 106th.
Balance of payments > Portfolio Investment, net > BoP, current US$ per million	$-131,166,336.95 Ranked 99th.	$5.05 billion Ranked 6th.
Import quantum/quantity index	143.9% Ranked 8th. 12% more than United Kingdom	128.1% Ranked 15th.
With US > US imports of newsprint	0.0 Ranked 27th.	8,046 Ranked 5th.
Tariffs > Tariff rate > Most favored nation > Weighted mean > Manufactured products	7.33% Ranked 56th. 2 times more than United Kingdom	3.32% Ranked 102nd.
Balance of payments > Net capital account > BoP, current US$	$29.14 million Ranked 80th.	$5.98 billion Ranked 4th. 205 times more than South Africa
Balance of payments > Secondary income receipts > BoP, current US$	$1.59 billion Ranked 84th.	$27.63 billion Ranked 7th. 17 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of apparel and household goods-cotton	106,773 Ranked 47th. 4% more than United Kingdom	102,966 Ranked 48th.
Imports > Merchandise imports from third world economies in East Asia and Pacific > % of total merchandise imp	22.14% Ranked 22nd. Twice as much as United Kingdom	11.05% Ranked 49th.
Exports > Manufactured	54% Ranked 58th.	82% Ranked 26th. 52% more than South Africa
With US > US imports of dairy products and eggs	0.0 Ranked 83th.	38,162 Ranked 9th.
With US > US imports of fish and shellfish	31,643 Ranked 38th.	51,014 Ranked 30th. 61% more than South Africa
With US > US imports of other petroleum products	25,504 Ranked 48th.	1.92 million Ranked 3rd. 75 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of aluminum and alumina	3,065 Ranked 30th.	72,448 Ranked 6th. 24 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of fuel oil	220 Ranked 65th.	380,198 Ranked 10th. 1728 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of furniture > Household items > Baskets	12,923 Ranked 43th.	131,179 Ranked 15th. 10 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of other industrial machinery	76,457 Ranked 24th.	997,567 Ranked 7th. 13 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of musical instruments	3,403 Ranked 36th.	84,890 Ranked 4th. 25 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of cocoa beans	165 Ranked 12th.	0.0 Ranked 32nd.
With US > US > Exports of parts for military-type goods	14,323 Ranked 38th.	460,299 Ranked 2nd. 32 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of hair > Waste materials	4,207 Ranked 21st.	13,038 Ranked 8th. 3 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of nuts	4,028 Ranked 43th.	78,034 Ranked 11th. 19 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of feedstuff and foodgrains	11 Ranked 80th.	35,554 Ranked 11th. 3232 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of records > Tapes > And disks	17,244 Ranked 22nd.	161,358 Ranked 4th. 9 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of nonfarm tractors and parts	6,548 Ranked 16th.	10,700 Ranked 14th. 63% more than South Africa
With US > US imports of pleasure boats and motors	9,501 Ranked 19th.	136,684 Ranked 6th. 14 times more than South Africa
Imports > Documents to import > Number	6 Ranked 119th. 50% more than United Kingdom	4 Ranked 170th.
With US > US > Exports of textile > Sewing machines per million	144.26 Ranked 72nd.	588.56 Ranked 36th. 4 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of finished textile industrial supplies	13,287 Ranked 26th.	98,148 Ranked 8th. 7 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of petroleum products > Other per 1000	2.33 Ranked 45th.	2.64 Ranked 42nd. 13% more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of agricultural machinery > Equipment per 1000	1.98 Ranked 33th.	2.22 Ranked 30th. 12% more than South Africa
With US > US imports of telecommunications equipment per 1000	0.231 Ranked 55th.	12.36 Ranked 18th. 54 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of specialized mining	27,502 Ranked 6th. 64% more than United Kingdom	16,785 Ranked 9th.
Imports > Imports of goods and services per capita	2,350.39 Ranked 112th.	13,204.12 Ranked 34th. 6 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of computer accessories per 1000	1.62 Ranked 82nd.	38.33 Ranked 11th. 24 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of wood > Glass > Plastic per 1000	0.271 Ranked 62nd.	1.69 Ranked 21st. 6 times more than South Africa
Exports > Commercial service exports > Current US$, % of GDP	3.59% Ranked 117th.	11.51% Ranked 29th. 3 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of cotton fiber cloth	3,164 Ranked 34th.	21,546 Ranked 10th. 7 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of computer accessories	75,611 Ranked 37th.	2.29 million Ranked 3rd. 30 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of stereo equipment > Etc	4,494 Ranked 41st.	64,535 Ranked 6th. 14 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of wood > Glass > Plastic	12,655 Ranked 28th.	101,152 Ranked 7th. 8 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of wine and related products	34,326 Ranked 16th.	123,938 Ranked 10th. 4 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of civilian aircraft per 1000	3.04 Ranked 47th.	15.51 Ranked 25th. 5 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of other military equipment per million	165.31 Ranked 20th.	2,063.73 Ranked 5th. 12 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of chemicals-fertilizers per 1000	0.715 Ranked 48th. 8% more than United Kingdom	0.664 Ranked 49th.
With US > US > Exports of drilling & oilfield equipment	20,221 Ranked 45th.	322,856 Ranked 8th. 16 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of oilseeds > Food oils	509 Ranked 82nd.	17,767 Ranked 12th. 35 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of pleasure boats and motors	11,561 Ranked 20th.	78,101 Ranked 7th. 7 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of pulpwood and woodpulp	43,656 Ranked 5th. 7 times more than United Kingdom	6,218 Ranked 9th.
With US > US > Exports of stereo equipment > Etc per million	96.3 Ranked 77th.	1,077.96 Ranked 33th. 11 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of tea > Spices > And preparations per million	64.07 Ranked 54th.	280.6 Ranked 29th. 4 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of toiletries and cosmetics per 1000	0.0893 Ranked 63th.	5.55 Ranked 10th. 62 times more than South Africa
Exports > Trade in services > % of GDP	8.55% Ranked 117th.	19.15% Ranked 70th. 2 times more than South Africa
Balance of payments > Net financial account > BoP, current US$	$-18,642,384,014.25 Ranked 138th.	$-85,229,536,185.08 Ranked 146th. 5 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of animal feeds > Nec per 1000	0.111 Ranked 84th.	0.607 Ranked 51st. 5 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of finished textile supplies per million	135.93 Ranked 83th.	1,392.37 Ranked 25th. 10 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of industrial rubber products per million	171.8 Ranked 68th.	1,215.66 Ranked 20th. 7 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of laboratory testing instruments per 1000	0.46 Ranked 67th.	6.36 Ranked 14th. 14 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of measuring > Testing > Control instruments per 1000	0.949 Ranked 82nd.	10.5 Ranked 26th. 11 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of medicinal equipment per 1000	2.11 Ranked 67th.	15.9 Ranked 17th. 8 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of military apparel and footwear per million	3.81 Ranked 82nd.	511.09 Ranked 16th. 134 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of nonmonetary gold per 1000	0.00819 Ranked 46th.	10.06 Ranked 5th. 1229 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of semiconductors per 1000	0.297 Ranked 77th.	22.24 Ranked 11th. 75 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of vessels > Excluding scrap per million	0.107 Ranked 51st.	3.74 Ranked 34th. 35 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of copper per 1000	0.0168 Ranked 38th.	0.199 Ranked 21st. 12 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of materials handling equipment per 1000	1.3 Ranked 22nd.	15.46 Ranked 5th. 12 times more than South Africa
Balance of payments > Net financial account > BoP, current US$ per capita	$-364.19 Ranked 116th.	$-1,347.98 Ranked 140th. 4 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of dairy products and eggs	1,377 Ranked 53th.	5,964 Ranked 29th. 4 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of finished metal shapes	18,208 Ranked 41st.	405,493 Ranked 3rd. 22 times more than South Africa
Exports > Insurance and financial services > % of commercial service > Exports	8.06% Ranked 21st.	28.7% Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than South Africa
Exports > Merchandise > Exports by the reporting economy > Residual > % of total merchandise > Exports	0.04% Ranked 155th.	0.4% Ranked 125th. 10 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of writing and art supplies	12,021 Ranked 39th.	268,195 Ranked 3rd. 22 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of automotive tires and tubes	8,770 Ranked 26th.	117,661 Ranked 10th. 13 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of agriculture-manufactured > Other	15,854 Ranked 21st.	83,622 Ranked 5th. 5 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of alcoholic beverages > Excluding wine	15,227 Ranked 11th.	120,870 Ranked 1st. 8 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of coal and fuels > Other	123 Ranked 51st.	22,888 Ranked 9th. 186 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of household and kitchen appliances	850 Ranked 47th.	60,069 Ranked 15th. 71 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of iron and steel manufactures-advanced	6,019 Ranked 31st.	127,941 Ranked 8th. 21 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of marine engines and parts	2,525 Ranked 21st.	118,516 Ranked 2nd. 47 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of photographic and optical equipment	23 Ranked 53th.	21,924 Ranked 7th. 953 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of plywood and veneers	604 Ranked 47th.	2,002 Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of pulp and paper machinery	868 Ranked 39th.	240,113 Ranked 6th. 277 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of railway transportation equipment	9,427 Ranked 15th.	19,963 Ranked 10th. 2 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of semiconductors and related devices	797 Ranked 47th.	254,667 Ranked 18th. 320 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of sulfur and nonmetallic minerals	31,837 Ranked 6th. 3 times more than United Kingdom	11,890 Ranked 11th.
Balance of payments > Net financial account > BoP, current US$, % of GDP	-4.851% Ranked 91st. 39% more than United Kingdom	-3.5% Ranked 76th.
Balance of payments > Net secondary income > BoP, current US$, % of GDP	-0.989% Ranked 118th.	-1.493% Ranked 123th. 51% more than South Africa
Exports > Exports of goods and services > Current US$, % of GDP	28.26% Ranked 95th.	32.04% Ranked 76th. 13% more than South Africa
Exports > Exports of goods, services and primary income > BoP, current US$, % of GDP	29.81% Ranked 102nd.	42.06% Ranked 69th. 41% more than South Africa
Balance of payments > Personal remittances, received > Current US$ per capita	$21.19 Ranked 114th.	$28.09 Ranked 111th. 33% more than South Africa
Tariffs > Tariff rate > Applied > Simple mean > Primary products	5.22% Ranked 72nd. 2 times more than United Kingdom	2.27% Ranked 109th.
Exports > Merchandise exports by the reporting economy > Current US$, % of GDP	24.24% Ranked 94th. 28% more than United Kingdom	18.95% Ranked 117th.
Balance of payments > Secondary income, other sectors, payments > BoP, current US$	$1.06 billion Ranked 51st.	$32.40 billion Ranked 6th. 30 times more than South Africa
Balance of payments > Net primary income > BoP, current US$	$-8,565,775,446.83 Ranked 123th.	$2.99 billion Ranked 16th.
Balance of payments > Charges for the use of intellectual property, receipts > BoP, current US$	$67.32 million Ranked 39th.	$12.46 billion Ranked 5th. 185 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of industrial engines per 1000	0.786 Ranked 86th.	13.19 Ranked 20th. 17 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of railway transportation equipment per million	331.28 Ranked 39th.	1,026.11 Ranked 16th. 3 times more than South Africa
Exports > Goods and services > Annual % growth	6.65% Ranked 63th. 18% more than United Kingdom	5.62% Ranked 77th.
With US > US > Exports of vegetables per 1000	0.0161 Ranked 127th.	0.838 Ranked 41st. 52 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of computers per 1000	0.646 Ranked 85th.	10.29 Ranked 16th. 16 times more than South Africa
Balance of payments > Primary income receipts > BoP, current US$	$5.94 billion Ranked 42nd.	$257.78 billion Ranked 3rd. 43 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of apparel and household goods-cotton per 1000	2.29 Ranked 60th. 33% more than United Kingdom	1.72 Ranked 66th.
With US > US imports of automotive tires and tubes per 1000	0.188 Ranked 30th.	1.97 Ranked 15th. 10 times more than South Africa
Exports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita	1,515.89 BoP $ per capita Ranked 77th.	15,397.33 BoP $ per capita Ranked 19th. 10 times more than South Africa
With US > US > Exports of natural gas liquids per million	1.99 Ranked 60th.	72.64 Ranked 24th. 36 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of finished textile industrial supplies per million	284.73 Ranked 36th.	1,639.41 Ranked 15th. 6 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of generators > Transformers > And accessories per 1000	0.114 Ranked 53th.	5.61 Ranked 17th. 49 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of gem diamonds-uncut or unset per 1000	16.16 Ranked 7th. 9 times more than United Kingdom	1.75 Ranked 16th.
Exports > Exports of goods and services per capita	2,121.44 Ranked 106th.	12,338.63 Ranked 41st. 6 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of numismatic coins per million	332.95 Ranked 9th. 3% more than United Kingdom	322.83 Ranked 11th.
With US > US imports of photographic and optical equipment per million	0.493 Ranked 62nd.	366.21 Ranked 17th. 743 times more than South Africa
With US > US imports of records > Tapes > And disks per million	5.29 Ranked 64th.	1,376.41 Ranked 11th. 260 times more than South Africa
Exports > Merchandise exports > Current US$, % of GDP	22.71% Ranked 97th. 18% more than United Kingdom	19.23% Ranked 115th.
Exports > Computer > Communications and other services > % of commercial service > Exports	14.64% Ranked 101st.	44.01% Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than South Africa
Exports > Merchandise > Exports to high-income economies > % of total merchandise > Exports	59.54% Ranked 104th.	85.47% Ranked 26th. 44% more than South Africa
Exports > Ores and scrap metal > Exports > % of merchandise > Exports	29.34% Ranked 8th. 9 times more than United Kingdom	3.16% Ranked 54th.
Exports > License fees and royalties	1.66 billion Ranked 20th.	9.08 billion Ranked 8th. 5 times more than South Africa
Exports > Merchandise > Exports > Current US$	$62.60 billion Ranked 35th.	$352.49 billion Ranked 10th. 6 times more than South Africa
Exports > Salaries and investment income	-6,389,094,366.07 Ranked 117th.	55.98 billion Ranked 3rd.
Exports > Services	12.01 billion Ranked 39th.	232.22 billion Ranked 3rd. 19 times more than South Africa
Exports > Merchandise > Exports by the reporting economy > Current US$	$54.41 billion Ranked 39th.	$353.35 billion Ranked 10th. 6 times more than South Africa
Tariffs > Share of tariff lines with specific rates > Manufactured products	0.0 Ranked 33th.	0.0 Ranked 78th.
Tariffs > Tariff rate > Applied > Weighted mean > Primary products	1.73% Ranked 71st. 4 times more than United Kingdom	0.44% Ranked 111th.
Tariffs > Binding coverage > Primary products	87.19% Ranked 20th.	99.91% Ranked 12th. 15% more than South Africa
Tariffs > Bound rate > Simple mean > Primary products	27.82% Ranked 15th. 6 times more than United Kingdom	5.05% Ranked 16th.
Tariffs > Tariff rate > Applied > Simple mean > Manufactured products	8.19% Ranked 54th. 6 times more than United Kingdom	1.48% Ranked 110th.
Tariffs > Share of tariff lines with specific rates > All products	0.0 Ranked 33th.	0.0 Ranked 78th.
Tariffs > Share of tariff lines with specific rates > Primary products	0.0 Ranked 33th.	0.0 Ranked 78th.
Tariffs > Tariff rate > Most favored nation > Weighted mean > All products	5.44% Ranked 66th. 2 times more than United Kingdom	2.4% Ranked 109th.
Tariffs > Tariff rate > Most favored nation > Simple mean > Primary products	4.86% Ranked 80th. 1% more than United Kingdom	4.81% Ranked 101st.
Exports > Merchandise > Exports to third world economies in Europe and Central Asia > % of total merchandise exp	1.09% Ranked 87th.	3.09% Ranked 57th. 3 times more than South Africa
Imports > Merchandise imports from third world economies in South Asia > % of total merchandise imports	3.07% Ranked 37th. 47% more than United Kingdom	2.09% Ranked 54th.
Imports > Merchandise imports from third world economies in Sub-Saharan Africa > % of total merchandise import	7% Ranked 30th. 3 times more than United Kingdom	2.07% Ranked 48th.

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