Economic

 

Argentina

GDP (nominal) - USD 306.1 billion (2008 estimate)

GDP breakdown - Goods 45%, Services 55%

GDP per capita (PPP) - USD 14,539 (2008 estimate)

Real GDP growth - 6.3 % (2008 estimate)

Exports of goods - USD 46.5 billion (2006)

Imports of goods - USD 34.2 billion (2006)

Main exports - Processed agricultural products 33%; Manufactures 30%; Primary Products 20%; Fuels 17%

Main imports - Intermediate goods 38%; Capital goods 26%; Consumer goods 12%; Fuels 6%

Current account - USD 7.565 billion (2008 estimate)

Inflation - 8.6% (2008 estimate)

Unemployment - 8.2 % (2008 estimate)

Gross external debt - USD 134.3 billion (2008 estimate)

 

Brazil

GDP – US$1,587.8 billion (2008 estimate)

GDP Per Capita (PPP)– US$10,480 (2008 estimate)

Real GDP Growth – 5.3% (2008 estimate)

Exports – US$160.7 billion (2007); US$137.8 billion (2006)

Imports – US$120.6 billion (2007); US$91.4 billion (2006)

Main exports – Aircraft, Vehicles & Parts, Soybean Products, Bulk Metals, Petroleum Products, Chemicals, Meat, Sugar and Ethanol.

Main imports - Machinery and Electrical Equipment, Chemical Products, Oil and Derivatives, Transport Equipment and Parts

Foreign direct investment - US$33 billion (2007); US$16.5 billion (2006)

Forex reserves – US$201 billion (Jun 2008) US$180 billion (Dec 2007); US$95 billion (Dec 2006)

Consumer Price Inflation – 5.7% (2008 estimate)

Gross external debt (public and private) – US$227.3 billion (2008 estimate)

Trade balance - US$24.759 billion (2008 actual)

Current account - US$30 billion (2008 estimate)

Chile

GDP

US$186.2 billion (2008 estimate)

GDP breakdown

Goods 45%

Services 55%

GDP per capita (PPP) US$14,776 (2008 estimate)

Real GDP growth 3.5% (2008 estimate)

Exports US $67.818 billion (2008 estimate)

Imports US$44bn  (2007, Economic Intelligence Unit)

Main exports: copper, fishmeal, fruits, wood products, paper products, fish, wine

Current account US -$4.6 billion (2008 estimate)

Inflation (average) 8.7% (2008 estimate)

Gross external debt US$68.4 billion (2008 estimate)

Budget balance US$16.8billion (Reserve Bank, 2006)

 

Colombia

economic and tourism

Education

Cuba

GDP – US$ 55.515 billion (2008 estimate)

GDP Per Capita (PPP) – US$9,768 (2008 estimate)

Real GDP Growth – 4.3% (2008 estimate)

Exports of Goods FOB – US$3.779 billion (2008 estimate)

Imports of Goods FOB – US$10,083 million

Main exports – Nickel, Tobacco Products, Sugar and by-products, Medicines

Consumer Price Inflation (average) – 4.2% (2008 estimate)

Total external debt – US$19.2 billion (2008 estimate)

Current account – US -$2.690 billion (2008 estimate)

 

El Salvador

GDP US$ 22.680 billion (2008 estimate)

GDP breakdown - Goods 38.5%; Services 61.5%

GDP per capita (PPP) US$ 4,455

Real GDP growth 3.2% (2008)

Exports fob US$ 4,580 million

Imports fob US$ 6439.6 million

Main exports - maquila (assembly of imported inputs for re export) 50%; Non-traditional goods 41%; Coffee 4.7%

Current account - US$ 786.4 million

Consumer Price Inflation 8.6% (2008 estimate)

Gross external debt US -$1.540 billion (2008 estimate)

 

Guatemala

GDP (nominal) –  US$42,533 million (2008 estimate)
GDP Per Capita (PPP) – US$6,071 (2008 estimate)
Real GDP Growth – 3.9% (2008 estimate)
Exports FOB – US$ 8,073 million (2008 estimate)
Imports FOB – US$12,623 million  

Main exports –
Coffee  
Bananas
Sugar
Crude oil     

Consumer Price Inflation – 11.4% (2008 estimation)
Gross external debt – US $6.0 billion (2008 estimate)
Current Account Balance – deficit of US -$2.1 billion (2008 estimate)

 

 

Mexico

GDP – US$1,038.2 billion (2008 estimate)

GDP Per Capita (PPP) – US$14,245 (2008 estimate)

Real GDP Growth – 1.8% (2008 estimate)

Exports FOB – US$293.633 billion (2008 estimate)

Imports FOB – US$281.9 billion

Main exports –

Manufactured goods: US$219,388 million

Oil: US$43,018 million

Agricultural products: US$7,732 million

Mining products: US$1,737 million

Consumer Price Inflation (average) – 5.1% (2008 estimate)

Gross external debt – US$179.7 billion (2008 estimate)

Current account – US -$19.7 billion (2008 estimate)

 

Venezula

Economic

Nominal GDP – US$316.7 billion (2008 estimate)

GDP Per Capita – US$8,350

Real GDP Growth – 4.9% (2008 estimate)

Exports FOB – US$99.166 billion (2008 estimate)

Imports – US$45,463million

Main export – Oil

Consumer price inflation (average) – 30.4% (2008 actual)

Gross external debt – US$46.9 billion (2008 forecast)

Current account – US$46.8 billion surplus (2008 forecast)