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U.S. Trade Partners Around The Globe [Infographic]

U.S. Trade Partners Around The Globe

The trade partnerships of the United States are a vital part of its economic prosperity and growth. Here are some of these trade relationships quantified in U.S. dollars, showing the amount of goods exchanged internationally throughout most of 2009.

Trade Partners That Have a Deficit of Goods Exchanged

The U.S. has a deficit of $21.2 billion in its trade with Mexico. The U.S. has a deficit of $6.1 billion in its trade with Russia. The U.S. has a deficit of $8.6 billion in its trade with Canada. The U.S. has a deficit of $6.6 billion in its trade with Italy. The U.S. has a deficit in its trade with Germany that represents $11.5 billion. The U.S. has a deficit of $103.1 billion in its trade with China. The U.S. has a deficit in its trade with Japan worth $18 billion. The U.S. has a deficit of $7.1 billion in its trade with Venezuela. The U.S. has a deficit in its trade with Ireland of $10.6 billion. The U.S. has a deficit of $4.6 billion in its trade with Nigeria.

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Inflation by Country [Infographic]

“Inflation rate” is an economic term that refers to changes in a price index. The inflation of a country is the rate of price increase over a set period of time. Most inflation figures are given for the yearly increase in the price index. Inflation affects the purchasing power of the population and affects the economy of a country in countless ways. With a rising inflation rate, a currency unit will purchase fewer goods, necessitating a rise in salaries and other economic changes.

Inflation may seem like a constant issue, but different parts of the world have very different inflation rates. Some countries have double-digit rates of inflation, or even higher rates. Other countries have little to no inflation.

 

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Source : http://www.visualeconomics.com

Oil imports to the us

Since federal limitations on domestic oil production in the 1980s, there has been a steady decline in US production. By 1994, the US was importing more than its total domestic production. Restrictions on supply help to drive up prices and unnecessarily contribute to US reliance on foreign oil.

 

As much as 66 percent of all US crude oil is imported from other countries, and the amount of oil imported from OPEC nations is roughly equal to the amount of oil produced domestically. Petroleum, natural gas and coal are the primary sources of energy consumed in the United States because they are the most energy rich resources available. So far, renewables have only been capable of providing a small portion of total energy consumption, and their contribution to energy consumption has remained limited over the last two decades. However, with increasing government and private focus on green energy sources, renewables are likely to go from strength to strength in the near future.

Just how reliant is the US on foreign oil infographic

 

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