Who Are the Biggest Importers and Exporters in 2018?
Around the world import a total of $19.87 trillion in goods and services every year. The United States is the world’s biggest importer, while China is the biggest exporter in the world.
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Around the world import a total of $19.87 trillion in goods and services every year. The United States is the world’s biggest importer, while China is the biggest exporter in the world.
Read More10 developed nations contribute more than 68% of global greenhouse gas emissions. China is the biggest emitter at 26% of global greenhouse gas emissions, accompanied by the U.S. at 13%, the EU at 8%, and India at 7%.
Read MoreHawaii is a high-price U.S. state. There, $100 will buy you goods that would cost $84.39 in a state at the national average price level. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara is the most high-priced U.S. metro area among metropolitan areas.
Read More17 of the top 20 most socially mobile countries will be in Europe. Still, the Nordic countries lead the ranks due to their high-quality educational systems, strong social safety nets, inclusive institutions, and good job opportunities. Denmark holds the crown for the most socially mobile nation globally, with a Social Mobile Index score of 85.2.
Read MoreNational net wealth is the total amount of the value of a nation’s assets minus its debts. It refers to the total value of net wealth owned by the residents of a nation.
Read MoreDuring the 19th and early 20th century epochs of the gold standard, national governments were obligated to redeem the national currency for a specific quantity of gold. Back then, every nation’s central bank used its gold reserves to meet those commitments, backing some or all of the currency in issue with the gold it owned. Besides, gold reserves were stored by governments to meet the costs of waging war conflicts.
Read More8.5×11 has been around for more than a century. 8.27×11.69 was made an international standard in the 1970s. Most of Europe had already adopted it since the 20s.
Read MoreHuman Development Index is usually presented on a national level. However, the Human Development Index can vary a lot within a country.
Read MoreEvery country is the best or the worst at something. So what your specific country best or worst at in the entire world?
Read MoreA tax refund is the amount of money returned to taxpayers by the government when they have paid more taxes than they owe. The size of a tax refund varies depending on various factors, including income, deductions, credits, and individual circumstances.
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