Economy > Trade Stats: compare key data on Germany & Netherlands Antilles
Definitions
- Exports: The total US dollar amount of exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis.
- 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 > 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 > Exports of goods and services: GDP by Type of Expenditure at current prices - US dollars.
- 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 > 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 > 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.
- 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 from US: In US dollars. Jan 2003 - March 2003
- 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.
- With US > US > Exports of copper: US exports of copper, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of bauxite and aluminum: US imports of bauxite and aluminum, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US > Exports of chemicals-other: US exports of chemicals-other, USD Thousands, 2004
- Exports to US > Per $ GDP: in US dollars. Jan 2003 - March 2003 Per $ GDP figures expressed per $100 of Gross Domestic Product.
- Imports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$ > 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
- Export to Import ratio: Net barter terms of trade index is calculated as the percentage ratio of the export unit value indexes to the import unit value indexes, measured relative to the base year 2000."
- Imports > Merchandise imports from high-income economies > % of total merchandise imports: Merchandise imports from high-income economies are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from 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 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 > Ores and scrap metal imports > % of merchandise imports: Ores and metals comprise commodities in SITC sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals)."
- Imports > 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 > Manufactures > Exports > % of merchandise > Exports: Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals)."
- With US > US imports of apparel and household goods-cotton: US imports of apparel and household goods-cotton, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US > Exports of glassware > Chinaware: US exports of glassware, chinaware, 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 > 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
- With US > US imports of finished textile industrial supplies: US imports of finished textile industrial supplies, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of vegetables and preparations: US imports of vegetables and preparations, USD Thousands, 2004
- Exports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP: 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 $ GDP figures expressed per 1 $ gross domestic product.
- With US > US > Exports of specialized mining: US exports of specialized mining, USD Thousands, 2004
- 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 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 tvs > Vcrs > Etc: US exports of tv's, vcr's, etc., USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US > Exports of wood supplies > Manufactured: US exports of wood supplies, manufactured, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of apparel and household goods-wool: US imports of apparel and household goods-wool, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of copper: US imports of copper, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of bakery and confectionary products: US imports of bakery and confectionary products, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of fertilizers > Pesticides > And insecticides: US imports of fertilizers, pesticides, and insecticides, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of gem diamonds-uncut or unset: US imports of gem diamonds-uncut or unset, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of industrial organic chemicals: US imports of industrial organic chemicals, USD Thousands, 2004
- Exports > Goods and services > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita: Exports of goods and services comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from residents to nonresidents of general merchandise, goods sent for processing and repairs, nonmonetary gold, and services. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
- 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$."
- 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."
- Imports from US > Per $ GDP: In US dollars. Jan 2003 - March 2003 Per $ GDP figures expressed per $100 of Gross Domestic Product.
- With US > US > Exports of agric farming-unmanufactured: US exports of agric. farming-unmanufactured, USD Thousands, 2004
- Exports > Partners: A rank ordering of trading partners starting with the most important; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value
- Exports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$: 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.
SOURCES: CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Handbook of Statistics and data files, and International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.; US Census Bureau; World Development Indicators database; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; FTDWebMaster, Foreign Trade Division, U.S. Census Bureau; World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.; World Bank staff estimates from the Comtrade database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.; World Trade Organisation.