1. United States
MHS Economics

2. United States
Statistics

3. Natural Resources
Coal
Copper
Lead

4. Population
307.2 million
World ranking = 3rd

5. Median Age
36.7 years

6. Education Literacy rate = 99%
Education expenditures = 5.3% of GDP (2005)
World ranking = 57

7. Government/Economic System
Constitution-based federal republic
Strong democratic tradition
Capitalist free enterprise economy

8. GDP Purchasing power parity = $14.25 trillion World ranking = 2nd
Real growth rate = -2.4%
World ranking = 151st
Per capita = $46,400
World ranking = 10th

9. Unemployment
9.4%
World ranking = 108th

10. Population Below Poverty Line
12% (2004)

11. Public Debt | external
39.7% of GDP
World ranking = 66th

12. Inflation Rate
-.7%
World ranking = 11th

13. Leading Industries
Petroleum
Steel
Motor vehicles

14. Exports Dollar value = $994.7 billion World ranking = 4th Top 3 items
Capital goods
Industrial supplies
Organic chemicals
Consumer goods
Automobiles
Medicines
Transistors
Computers
Aircraft
Telecommunications equipment
Motor vehicle parts

15. Imports Dollar value = $1.445 trillion World ranking = 2nd Top 3 items
Industrial supplies
Crude oil
Consumer goods
Capital goods
Automobiles
Furniture
Medicines
Clothing
Toys
Computers
Motor vehicles parts
Telecommunications equipment

16. Currency/Exchange Rate
Currency name: dollar
Exchange rate per U.S. dollar = 1:1

17. International Trade Agreements

18. Other Relevant Economic Facts
if you don’t have any, delete this slide

19. Analysis
Ability to Compete

20. Challenges Facing Developing Countries
choose 3; how does your country deal with these issues domestically and/or internationally?
if a 2nd slide is needed for this topic, add one

21. Organizations Country name belongs to the following organizations: WTO
IMF
World Bank UN
NAFTA
G20
G10

22. Organization Assistance
you will complete this slide OR the next one, not both
does your country receive monetary assistance?
identify & describe what that money is being used for in your country
choose 2 organizations & give 1 example from each

23. Organization Assistance
you will complete this slide OR the previous one, not both
does your country provide aid to other countries through these organizations?
identify & describe who that money is being donated to
are there demands or guidelines for the money being used?
choose 2 organizations & give 1 example from each

24. Analysis
the Big Picture

25. Comparative Advantage/Disadvantage
Based on your research, discuss this country’s comparative advantage/disadvantage in the global market.
Discuss items such as specialization, resources, factors of production and monetary aid.

26. Sources
factbook/index.html