T H E   W H I T E   H O U S E

International

Help Site Map Text Only

Economic Statistics Briefing Room
ESBR Employment Income International Money Output
Prices Production Transportation SSBR


CHART:  Balance on Current Account, '94-'00
CHART: Balance on Current Account, '94-'00
Balance on Current Account

In the third quarter of 2000, the U.S. current-account deficit on international transactions increased to $113.8 billion.
Previous
-$105.0
2nd Quarter 2000
(billions of dollars)
Current
-$113.8
3rd Quarter 2000
(billions of dollars)
Provided by Bureau of Economic Analysis as of December 14, 2000.
CHART: Monthly trade balance
CHART: Monthly trade balance
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services

The Nation's international deficit in goods and services decreased to $33.2 billion in October, from $33.7 billion (revised) in September, as imports decreased more than exports.
Previous
-33.7
September 2000
$ billion
Current
-33.2
October 2000
$ billion
Provided by U.S. Census Bureau as of December 19, 2000.
CHART: International R&D/GDP Ratios
CHART: International R&D/GDP Ratios
R&D Expenditures as a percent of GDP

The U.S. ratio of R&D to Gross Domestic Product is expected to increase to 2.65% in 1999, but will remain at a level less than Japan (3.06% in 1998) and more than Germany (2.29% in 1998).
Previous
2.59%
1998
Current
2.65%
1999 (preliminary)
Provided by National Science Foundation, SRS as of December 2000.
CHART: Monthly Crude Oil and Petroleum Product Imports
CHART: Monthly Crude Oil and Petroleum Product Imports
Net Oil Imports
Includes crude oil and petroleum products net of exports.
Previous
9.32
July, 2000
Million Barrels per Day
Current
9.86
August, 2000
Million Barrels per Day
Provided by Energy Information Administration / Monthly Energy Review as of November 7, 2000.

ESBR Employment Income International Money Output
Prices Production Transportation SSBR



President and First Lady | Vice President and Mrs. Gore
Record of Progress | The Briefing Room
Gateway to Government | Contacting the White House
White House for Kids | White House History
White House Tours | Help | Text Only

Privacy Statement