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  • 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.
  • 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 > By good > Clothing accessories: Exports of Clothing accessories, by country, in thousands USD
  • Exports > By good > Vegetables root tuber prepared pressed: Exports of Vegetables root/tuber prepared/pressed, by country, in thousands USD
  • Exports > By good > Women girl clothing woven: Exports of Women/girl clothing woven, by country, in thousands USD
  • 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 > Exports of goods and services > Constant 2000 US$ per capita: Exports of goods and services (constant 2000 US$). Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Exports > Exports of goods, services and primary income > BoP, current US$: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods exports, service exports and primary income receipts. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Exports > Goods: Goods imports refer to all movable goods (including nonmonetary gold) involved in a change of ownership from nonresidents to residents. The category includes goods previously included in services: goods received or sent for processing and their subsequent export or import in the form of processed goods, repairs on goods, and goods procured in ports by carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
  • Exports > Goods and services: Exports of goods and services as a % of GDP, 2000
  • Exports > Goods and services > Constant 2000 US$: 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.
  • 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.
  • Exports > Leading export market: Country or customs union which is the main recipient of exports.
  • 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 > Primary: Primary exports as % of manufactured export, 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
  • 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.
  • Import value index: Import values are from UNCTAD's value indexes or from current values of merchandise imports.
    2000 = 100
  • 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 > By good > Alcoholic beverages: Imports of Alcoholic beverages, by country, in thousands USD
  • Imports > By good > Alcohols phenols derivatives: Imports of Alcohols/phenols/derivatives, by country, in thousands USD
  • Imports > By good > Animal feed excl unml cer: Imports of Animal feed excl. unml cer., by country, in thousands USD
  • Imports > By good > Articles of rubber nes: Imports of Articles of rubber n.e.s., by country, in thousands USD
  • Imports > By good > Baby care toys games sport per 1000: Imports of Baby care/toys/games/sport, by country, in thousands USD. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Imports > By good > Clothing accessories: Imports of Clothing accessories, by country, in thousands USD
  • Imports > By good > Iron steel wire: Imports of Iron/steel wire, by country, in thousands USD
  • Imports > By good > Lime cement constr material: Imports of Lime/cement/constr material, by country, in thousands USD
  • Imports > By good > Man-made woven fabrics: Imports of Man-made woven fabrics, by country, in thousands USD
  • Imports > By good > Manufactured fertilizers: Imports of Manufactured fertilizers, by country, in thousands USD
  • Imports > By good > Margarine shortening: Imports of Margarine/shortening, by country, in thousands USD
  • Imports > By good > Materials of rubber: Imports of Materials of rubber, by country, in thousands USD
  • Imports > By good > Measure control appliances nes: Imports of Measure/control appliances n.e.s., by country, in thousands USD
  • Imports > By good > Meat offal preserved: Imports of Meat/offal preserved, by country, in thousands USD
  • Imports > By good > Natural gas: Imports of Natural gas, by country, in thousands USD
  • Imports > By good > Passenger cars etc: Imports of Passenger cars etc, by country, in thousands USD
  • Imports > By good > Pharmaceuticals excl medicaments: Imports of Pharmaceuticals excl. medicaments, by country, in thousands USD
  • Imports > By good > Pharmaceuticals excl medicaments per 1000: Imports of Pharmaceuticals excl. medicaments, by country, in thousands USD. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Imports > By good > Radio broadcast receiver: Imports of Radio broadcast receiver, by country, in thousands USD
  • Imports > By good > Rolled plated m-steel: Imports of Rolled plated m-steel, by country, in thousands USD
  • Imports > By good > Rubber tyres treads: Imports of Rubber tyres/treads, by country, in thousands USD
  • Imports > By good > Steam generating boilers: Imports of Steam generating boilers, by country, in thousands USD
  • Imports > By good > Television receivers: Imports of Television receivers, by country, in thousands USD
  • Imports > By good > Tractors: Imports of Tractors, by country, in thousands USD
  • Imports > Customs and other import duties > Current LCU per capita: Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Customs and other import duties are all levies collected on goods that are entering the country or services delivered by nonresidents to residents. They include levies imposed for revenue or protection purposes and determined on a specific or ad valorem basis as long as they are restricted to imported goods or services. 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 > Goods and services: Imports of goods and services as a % of GDP, 2000
  • 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.
  • 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 from US per capita: In US dollars. Jan 2003 - March 2003. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Imports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$: Imports of goods, services and income is the sum of goods (merchandise) imports, imports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Imports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$ > 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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."
  • With US > US > Exports of books > Printed matter: US exports of books, printed matter, USD Thousands, 2004
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Balance of payments > Net primary income > BoP, current US$ per million $98.03 million 2012 21st out of 149
Export growth -17.19 2009 80th out of 84
Export value index 270.45% 2004 4th out of 106
Exports $985.00 million 2010 137th out of 150
Exports > By good > Clothing accessories 4,974 2002 3rd out of 12
Exports > By good > Vegetables root tuber prepared pressed 166 2002 11th out of 14
Exports > By good > Women girl clothing woven 1,386 2002 7th out of 12
Exports > Export growth 282.43 2009 10th out of 152
Exports > Export growth in USD 294.52 2009 42nd out of 152
Exports > Exports of goods and services 1.18 billion 2012 161st out of 203
Exports > Exports of goods and services > Constant 2000 US$ per capita $461.74 2012 88th out of 110
Exports > Exports of goods, services and primary income > BoP, current US$ $1.66 billion 2012 128th out of 150
Exports > Goods 1.67 billion 2009 119th out of 143
Exports > Goods and services 28% 2000 105th out of 156
Exports > Goods and services > Constant 2000 US$ 435.32 million constant 2000 US$ 2005 118th out of 126
Exports > Goods and services > Constant LCU 2323953000 2005
Exports > Leading export market United States 2009
Exports > Per $ GDP $0.51 per $1 of GDP 2006 34th out of 161
Exports > Per capita $453.71 per capita 2010 61st out of 90
Exports > Primary 0.0 2000 115th out of 117
Exports per capita $490.31 2010 104th out of 146
Exports to US $82.30 million 2003 90th out of 224
Exports to US > Per $ GDP $1.40 per $100 2003 36th out of 213
Exports to US per capita $43.34 2003 69th out of 194
Import value index 158.31% 2004 32nd out of 103
Imports $1.77 billion 2010 134th out of 150
Imports > By good > Alcoholic beverages 4,072 2002 16th out of 24
Imports > By good > Alcohols phenols derivatives 361 2002 20th out of 23
Imports > By good > Animal feed excl unml cer 3,731 2002 11th out of 23
Imports > By good > Articles of rubber nes 367 2002 20th out of 24
Imports > By good > Baby care toys games sport per 1000 0.111 2002 19th out of 25
Imports > By good > Clothing accessories 10,703 2002 5th out of 21
Imports > By good > Iron steel wire 773 2002 14th out of 21
Imports > By good > Lime cement constr material 11,213 2002 14th out of 25
Imports > By good > Man-made woven fabrics 3,692 2002 14th out of 25
Imports > By good > Manufactured fertilizers 12,314 2002 14th out of 24
Imports > By good > Margarine shortening 1,490 2002 12th out of 23
Imports > By good > Materials of rubber 1,267 2002 13th out of 21
Imports > By good > Measure control appliances nes 131 2002 25th out of 25
Imports > By good > Meat offal preserved 327 2002 8th out of 13
Imports > By good > Natural gas 3,775 2002 4th out of 13
Imports > By good > Passenger cars etc 7,521 2002 22nd out of 25
Imports > By good > Pharmaceuticals excl medicaments 2,035 2002 17th out of 25
Imports > By good > Pharmaceuticals excl medicaments per 1000 1.08 2002 16th out of 25
Imports > By good > Radio broadcast receiver 877 2002 14th out of 24
Imports > By good > Rolled plated m-steel 1,668 2002 21st out of 25
Imports > By good > Rubber tyres treads 4,446 2002 20th out of 25
Imports > By good > Steam generating boilers 310 2002 13th out of 21
Imports > By good > Television receivers 3,598 2002 13th out of 24
Imports > By good > Tractors 669 2002 17th out of 25
Imports > Customs and other import duties > Current LCU per capita 2,485.09 2008 36th out of 99
Imports > Documents to import > Number per million 3.41 2012 49th out of 188
Imports > Goods and services 88% 2000 6th out of 156
Imports > Goods and services > Annual % growth -1.51% 2005 118th out of 125
Imports > Goods and services > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP 0.934 BoP $ per $1 of GDP 2005 10th out of 130
Imports > Imports of goods and services 2.71 billion 2012 147th out of 203
Imports from US $500,000.00 2003 197th out of 224
Imports from US per capita $0.26 2003 181st out of 194
Imports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$ 1.42 billion BoP $ 2005 119th out of 137
Imports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP 0.979 BoP $ per $1 of GDP 2005 14th out of 130
Imports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$ per capita 737.06 BoP $ 2005 101st out of 135
Imports per capita $879.08 2010 99th out of 146
Tariffs > Tariff rate > Applied > Simple mean > All products 9.19% 2008 49th out of 127
Tariffs > Tariff rate > Applied > Weighted mean > All products 14.37% 2008 6th out of 127
With US > US > Exports of books > Printed matter 8 2004 179th out of 206

SOURCES: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank World Development Indicators. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; World Development Indicators database; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO; 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; World Bank national accounts data. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank World Development Indicators.; International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.; World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC; World Trade Organization Trade Profiles database, loaded 2010; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; US Census Bureau; US Census Bureau. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO; International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO; International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank World Development Indicators. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; World Development Indicators database. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; World Bank staff estimates using the World Integrated Trade Solution system, based on data from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's Trade Analysis and Information System (TRAINS) database.; World Bank staff estimates using the World Integrated Trade Solution system, based on tariff data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's Trade and Development's Trade Analysis and Information System (TRAINS) database and global imports data from the United Nations Statistics Division's Comtrade database.; FTDWebMaster, Foreign Trade Division, U.S. Census Bureau

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Exports 165 Tariffs 18
Exports of goods 4 With US 104
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