OVERVIEW
In 2019 United States was the number 1 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 2 in total exports, the number 1 in total imports, the number 8 economy in terms of GDP per capita (current US$) and the number 10 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI).
EXPORTS
The top exports of United States are Refined Petroleum ($84.9B), Crude Petroleum ($61.9B), Cars ($56.9B), Integrated Circuits ($41.4B), and Vehicle Parts ($41.2B), exporting mostly to Canada ($252B), Mexico ($235B), China ($103B), Japan ($70.1B), and Germany ($59.8B).
In 2019, United States was the world’s biggest exporter of Refined Petroleum ($84.9B), Medical Instruments ($29.5B), Gas Turbines ($28.1B), Aircraft Parts ($16.3B), and Orthopedic Appliances ($12.1B)
IMPORTS
The top imports of United States are Cars ($178B), Crude Petroleum ($123B), Computers ($81.9B), Broadcasting Equipment ($81.8B), and Packaged Medicaments ($79.5B), importing mostly from China ($429B), Mexico ($361B), Canada ($314B), Japan ($134B), and Germany ($131B).
In 2019, United States was the world’s biggest importer of Cars ($178B), Computers ($81.9B), Broadcasting Equipment ($81.8B), Packaged Medicaments ($79.5B), and Vehicle Parts ($71.6B)
LOCATION
United States borders Canada and Mexico by land and Bahamas by sea.