The 2010 CIA World Factbook

Part 296

Chapter 2963,678 wordsPublic domain

Uzbekistan chief of state: President Islom KARIMOV (since 24 March 1990, when he was elected president by the then Supreme Soviet; elected president of independent Uzbekistan in 1991) head of government: Prime Minister Shavkat MIRZIYOYEV (since 11 December 2003); First Deputy Prime Minister Rustam AZIMOV (since 2 January 2008) cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the president with approval of the Supreme Assembly elections: president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term (eligible for a second term; previously was a five-year term, extended by constitutional amendment in 2002); election last held on 23 December 2007 (next to be held in 2014); prime minister, ministers, and deputy ministers appointed by the president election results: Islom KARIMOV reelected president; percent of vote - Islom KARIMOV 88.1%, Asliddin RUSTAMOV 3.2%, Dilorom T0SHMUHAMEDOVA 2.9%, Akmal SAIDOV 2.6%

Vanuatu chief of state: President Iolu Johnson ABBIL (since 3 September 2009) head of government: Prime Minister Sato KILMAN (since 2 December 2010); note - Edward NATAPEI loses office in a no confidence vote on 2 December 2010 cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister, responsible to parliament elections: president elected for a five-year term by an electoral college consisting of parliament and the presidents of the regional councils; election for president last held on 2 September 2009 (next to be held in 2014); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually elected prime minister by parliament from among its members; election for prime minister last held on 22 September 2008 (next to be held following general elections in 2012) election results: Iolu Johnson ABBIL elected president, with 41 votes out of 58, on the third ballot on 2 September 2009

Venezuela chief of state: President Hugo CHAVEZ Frias (since 3 February 1999); Executive Vice President Elias JAUA Milano (since 26 January 2010); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government head of government: President Hugo CHAVEZ Frias (since 3 February 1999); Executive Vice President Elias JAUA Milano (since 26 January 2010) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president elections: president elected by popular vote for a six-year term (eligible for unlimited reelection); election last held on 3 December 2006 (next to be held in December 2012) note: in 1999, a National Constituent Assembly drafted a new constitution that increased the presidential term to six years; an election was subsequently held on 30 July 2000 under the terms of this constitution; in 2009, a national referendum approved the elimination of term limits on all elected officials, including the presidency election results: Hugo CHAVEZ Frias reelected president; percent of vote - Hugo CHAVEZ Frias 62.9%, Manuel ROSALES 36.9%

Vietnam chief of state: President Nguyen Minh TRIET (since 27 June 2006); Vice President Nguyen Thi DOAN (since 25 July 2007) head of government: Prime Minister Nguyen Tan DUNG (since 27 June 2006); Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh HUNG (since 28 June 2006), Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung HAI (since 2 August 2007), Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien NHAN (since 2 August 2007), Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia KHIEM (since 28 June 2006), and Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh TRONG (since 28 June 2006) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by president based on proposal of prime minister and confirmed by National Assembly elections: president elected by the National Assembly from among its members for five-year term; last election held 27 June 2006 (next to be held in January 2011); prime minister appointed by the president from among the members of the National Assembly; deputy prime ministers appointed by the prime minister; appointment of prime minister and deputy prime ministers confirmed by National Assembly election results: Nguyen Minh TRIET elected president; percent of National Assembly vote - 94%; Nguyen Tan DUNG elected prime minister; percent of National Assembly vote - 92%

Virgin Islands chief of state: President Barack H. OBAMA (since 20 January 2009); Vice President Joseph R. BIDEN (since 20 January 2009) head of government: Governor John DeJONGH (since 1 January 2007) cabinet: NA elections: under the US Constitution, residents of unincorporated territories, such as the Virgin Islands, do not vote in elections for US president and vice president; however, they may vote in the Democratic and Republican presidential primary elections; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms (eligible for a second term); election last held on 2 November 2010 (next to be held in November 2014) election results: John DeJONGH reelected governor; percent of vote - John DeJONGH 56.3%, Kenneth MAPP 43.6%

Wallis and Futuna chief of state: President Nicolas SARKOZY (since 16 May 2007); represented by High Administrator Michel JEANJEAN (since 10 June 2010) head of government: President of the Territorial Assembly Victor BRIAL (since 11 December 2007) cabinet: Council of the Territory consists of 3 kings and 3 members appointed by the high administrator on the advice of the Territorial Assembly note: there are 3 traditional kings with limited powers elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; high administrator appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of the Interior; the presidents of the Territorial Government and the Territorial Assembly elected by the members of the assembly

Western Sahara none

Yemen chief of state: President Ali Abdallah SALIH (since 22 May 1990, the former president of North Yemen, assumed office upon the merger of North and South Yemen); Vice President Maj. Gen. Abd al-Rab Mansur al-HADI (since 3 October 1994) head of government: Prime Minister Ali Muhammad MUJAWWAR (since 31 March 2007) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister elections: president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term; election last held on 20 September 2006 (next to be held in September 2013); vice president appointed by the president; prime minister and deputy prime ministers appointed by the president election results: Ali Abdallah SALIH elected president; percent of vote - Ali Abdallah SALIH 77.2%, Faysal BIN SHAMLAN 21.8%

Zambia chief of state: President Rupiah BANDA (since 19 August 2008); Vice President George KUNDA (since 14 November 2008); note - President BANDA was acting president during the illness leading up to the death of President Levy MWANAWASA on 18 August 2008, he was then elected president on 30 October 2008 to serve out the remainder of MWANAWASA's term; the president is both the chief of state and head of government head of government: President Rupiah BANDA (since 19 August 2008); Vice President George KUNDA (since 14 November 2008) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president from among the members of the National Assembly elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 30 October 2008 (next to be held in 2011); vice president appointed by the president; note - due to the death of former President Levy MWANAWASA, early elections were held to identify a replacement to serve out the remainder of his term election results: Rupiah BANDA elected president; percent of vote - Rupiah BANDA 40.1%, Michael SATA 38.1%, Hakainde HICHILEMA 19.7%, Godfrey MIYANDA 0.8%, other 1.3%

Zimbabwe chief of state: Executive President Robert Gabriel MUGABE (since 31 December 1987); Vice President John NKOMO (since December 2009) and Vice President Joyce MUJURU (since 6 December 2004) head of government: Prime Minister Morgan TSVANGIRAI (since 11 February 2009); Deputy Prime Minister Arthur MUTAMBARA cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president and prime minister; responsible to the House of Assembly elections: presidential candidates nominated with a nomination paper signed by at least 10 registered voters (at least one from each province) and elected by popular vote for a five-year term (no term limits); elections last held on 28 March 2008 followed by a run-off on 27 June 2008 (next to be held in 2013); co-vice presidents drawn from party leadership election results: Robert Gabriel MUGABE reelected president; percent of vote - Robert Gabriel MUGABE 85.5%, Morgan TSVANGIRAI 9.3%, other 5.2%; note - first round voting results - Morgan TSVANGIRAI 47.9%, Robert Gabriel MUGABE 43.2%, Simba MAKONI 8.3%, other 0.6%; first-round round polls were deemed to be flawed suppressing TSVANGIRAI's results; the 27 June 2008 run-off between MUGABE and TSVANGIRAI was severely flawed and internationally condemned

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Field Listing :: Exports

This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Country Comparison to the World Country

Exports

Afghanistan $547 million (2009 est.) $603 million (2008 est.); note - not including illicit exports or reexports

Albania $1.339 billion (2010 est.) $1.048 billion (2009 est.)

Algeria $52.66 billion (2010 est.) $43.69 billion (2009 est.)

American Samoa $445.6 million (FY04 est.)

Andorra $89.5 million (2008) $117.1 million (2007)

Angola $51.65 billion (2010 est.) $40.08 billion (2009 est.)

Anguilla $119.5 million (2009 est.)

Antigua and Barbuda $84.3 million (2007 est.)

Argentina $68.01 billion (2010 est.) $55.67 billion (2009 est.)

Armenia $846 million (2010 est.) $722.3 million (2009 est.)

Aruba $124 million (2006); note - includes oil reexports

Australia $210.7 billion (2010 est.) $154.8 billion (2009 est.)

Austria $157.4 billion (2010 est.) $135.7 billion (2009 est.)

Azerbaijan $28.07 billion (2010 est.) $21.1 billion (2009 est.)

Bahamas, The $674 million (2006)

Bahrain $15.13 billion (2010 est.) $12.05 billion (2009 est.)

Bangladesh $16.24 billion (2010) $15.58 billion (2009)

Barbados $385 million (2006)

Belarus $24.49 billion (2010 est.) $21.34 billion (2009 est.)

Belgium $279.2 billion (2010 est.) $261.1 billion (2009 est.)

Belize $404 million (2010 est.) $381.9 million (2009 est.)

Benin $1.125 billion (2010 est.) $994 million (2009 est.)

Bermuda $763 million (2006)

Bhutan $513 million (2008) $350 million (2006)

Bolivia $6.058 billion (2010 est.) $4.848 billion (2009 est.)

Bosnia and Herzegovina $4.787 billion (2010 est.) $4.057 billion (2009 est.)

Botswana $4.419 billion (2010 est.) $3.385 billion (2009 est.)

Brazil $199.7 billion (2010 est.) $153 billion (2009 est.)

British Virgin Islands $25.3 million (2002)

Brunei $10.67 billion (2008) $8.25 billion (2007)

Bulgaria $19.33 billion (2010 est.) $16.53 billion (2009 est.)

Burkina Faso $991 million (2010 est.) $772 million (2009 est.)

Burma $7.841 billion (2010 est.) $6.862 billion (2009 est.) note: official export figures are grossly underestimated due to the value of timber, gems, narcotics, rice, and other products smuggled to Thailand, China, and Bangladesh

Burundi $71 million (2010 est.) $68 million (2009 est.)

Cambodia $5.212 billion (2010 est.) $4.302 billion (2009 est.)

Cameroon $4.371 billion (2010 est.) $4.079 billion (2009 est.)

Canada $406.8 billion (2010 est.) $323.3 billion (2009 est.)

Cape Verde $114 million (2010 est.) $105 million (2009 est.)

Cayman Islands $13.8 million (2008) $2.52 million (2004)

Central African Republic $146.7 million (2007 est.)

Chad $3.036 billion (2010 est.) $2.709 billion (2009 est.)

Chile $64.28 billion (2010 est.) $53.74 billion (2009 est.)

China $1.506 trillion (2010 est.) $1.204 trillion (2009 est.)

Christmas Island $NA

Cocos (Keeling) Islands $NA

Colombia $40.24 billion (2010 est.) $34.03 billion (2009 est.)

Comoros $32 million (2006)

Congo, Democratic Republic of the $3.8 billion (2009 est.) $6.6 billion (2008 est.)

Congo, Republic of the $9.2 billion (2010 est.) $7.425 billion (2009 est.)

Cook Islands $5.222 million (2005)

Costa Rica $10.01 billion (2010 est.) $8.847 billion (2009 est.)

Cote d'Ivoire $10.25 billion (2010 est.) $10.5 billion (2009 est.)

Croatia $11.51 billion (2010 est.) $10.72 billion (2009 est.)

Cuba $3.311 billion (2010 est.) $2.879 billion (2009 est.)

Curacao $876 million (2008 est.) note: excludes oil

Cyprus $2.232 billion (2010 est.) $2.065 billion (2009 est.)

Czech Republic $116.5 billion (2010 est.) $112.6 billion (2009 est.)

Denmark $99.37 billion (2010 est.) $91.51 billion (2009 est.)

Djibouti $100 million (2009); $340 million

Dominica $94 million (2006)

Dominican Republic $6.161 billion (2010 est.) $5.462 billion (2009 est.)

Ecuador $17.37 billion (2010 est.) $14.35 billion (2009 est.)

Egypt $25.34 billion (2010 est.) $23.09 billion (2009 est.)

El Salvador $4.377 billion (2010 est.) $3.797 billion (2009)

Equatorial Guinea $10.24 billion (2010 est.) $8.495 billion (2009 est.)

Eritrea $25 million (2010 est.) $20 million (2009 est.)

Estonia $10.77 billion (2010 est.) $9.08 billion (2009 est.)

Ethiopia $1.729 billion (2010 est.) $1.636 billion (2009 est.)

European Union $1.952 trillion (2007) $1.33 trillion (2005) note: external exports, excluding intra-EU trade

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) $125 million (2004 est.)

Faroe Islands $848 million (2008) $634 million (2006)

Fiji $1.202 billion (2006)

Finland $73.53 billion (2010 est.) $62.69 billion (2009 est.)

France $508.7 billion (2010 est.) $473.9 billion (2009 est.)

French Polynesia $211 million (2005 est.)

Gabon $6.803 billion (2010 est.) $6.04 billion (2009 est.)

Gambia, The $107 million (2010 est.) $95 million (2009 est.)

Georgia $2.29 billion (2010 est.) $1.893 billion (2009 est.)

Germany $1.337 trillion (2010 est.) $1.145 trillion (2009 est.)

Ghana $7.326 billion (2010 est.) $5.84 billion (2009 est.)

Gibraltar $271 million (2004 est.)

Greece $21.14 billion (2010 est.) $21.34 billion (2009 est.)

Greenland $485 million (2008) $428 million (2007)

Grenada $38 million (2006)

Guam $45 million (2004 est.)

Guatemala $8.47 billion (2010 est.) $7.214 billion (2009)

Guernsey $NA

Guinea $1.468 billion (2010 est.) $1.18 billion (2009 est.)

Guinea-Bissau $133 million (2006)

Guyana $814 million (2010 est.) $763 million (2009 est.)

Haiti $559 million (2010 est.) $551 million (2009 est.)

Honduras $5.879 billion (2010 est.) $5.09 billion (2009 est.)

Hong Kong $382.6 billion (2010 est.) $321.8 billion (2009 est.)

Hungary $93.74 billion (2010 est.) $82.1 billion (2009 est.)

Iceland $4.619 billion (2010 est.) $4.05 billion (2009 est.)

India $201 billion (2010 est.) $168.2 billion (2009 est.)

Indonesia $146.3 billion (2010 est.) $119.5 billion (2009 est.)

Iran $78.69 billion (2010 est.) $69.04 billion (2009 est.)

Iraq $49.1 billion (2010 est.) $40.86 billion (2009 est.)

Ireland $115.7 billion (2010 est.) $107.3 billion (2009 est.)

Isle of Man $NA

Israel $54.31 billion (2010 est.) $45.9 billion (2009 est.)

Italy $458.4 billion (2010 est.) $407.2 billion (2009 est.)

Jamaica $1.487 billion (2010 est.) $1.263 billion (2009 est.)

Japan $735.8 billion (2010 est.) $545.3 billion (2009 est.)

Jersey $NA

Jordan $7.333 billion (2010 est.) $6.366 billion (2009 est.)

Kazakhstan $59.23 billion (2010 est.) $43.84 billion (2009 est.)

Kenya $5.141 billion (2010 est.) $4.459 billion (2009 est.)

Kiribati $17 million (2004 est.)

Korea, North $1.997 billion (2009) $2.062 billion (2008)

Korea, South $466.3 billion (2010 est.) $373.6 billion (2009 est.)

Kosovo $527 million (2007 est.)

Kuwait $65.03 billion (2010 est.) $50.34 billion (2009 est.)

Kyrgyzstan $1.682 billion (2010 est.) $1.726 billion (2009 est.)

Laos $1.215 billion (2010 est.) $1.104 billion (2009 est.)

Latvia $7.894 billion (2010 est.) $7.223 billion (2009 est.)

Lebanon $5.187 billion (2010 est.) $4.716 billion (2009 est.)

Lesotho $985 million (2010 est.) $821 million (2009 est.)

Liberia $1.197 billion (2006)

Libya $44.89 billion (2010 est.) $37.16 billion (2009 est.)

Liechtenstein $3.92 billion (2008)

Lithuania $19.29 billion (2010 est.) $16.48 billion (2009 est.)

Luxembourg $17.82 billion (2010 est.) $15.5 billion (2009 est.)

Macau $950 million (2009 est.) $2 billion (2008); note - includes reexports

Macedonia $3.171 billion (2010 est.) $2.686 billion (2009 est.)

Madagascar $1.412 billion (2010 est.) $1.309 billion (2009 est.)

Malawi $1.189 billion (2010 est.) $912 million (2009 est.)

Malaysia $192.8 billion (2010 est.) $157.5 billion (2009 est.)

Maldives $88 million (2009 est.) $125 million (2008 est.)

Mali $294 million (2006)

Malta $2.954 billion (2010 est.) $2.383 billion (2009 est.)

Marshall Islands $19.4 million (2008 est.) $9.1 million (2000 est.)

Mauritania $1.395 billion (2006)

Mauritius $2.041 billion (2010 est.) $1.942 billion (2009 est.)

Mayotte $6.5 million (2005)

Mexico $303 billion (2010 est.) $229.8 billion (2009 est.)

Micronesia, Federated States of $14 million (2004 est.)

Moldova $1.45 billion (2010 est.) $1.332 billion (2009 est.)

Monaco $716.3 million (2005) note: full customs integration with France, which collects and rebates Monegasque trade duties; also participates in EU market system through customs union with France

Mongolia $1.902 billion (2009) $2.539 billion (2008)

Montenegro $171.3 million (2003)

Montserrat $700,000 (2001 est.)

Morocco $14.49 billion (2010 est.) $13.92 billion (2009 est.)

Mozambique $2.517 billion (2010 est.) $1.947 billion (2009 est.)

Namibia $4.277 billion (2010 est.) $3.535 billion (2009 est.)

Nauru $64,000 (2005 est.)

Nepal $849 million (2009) $907 million (2008)

Netherlands $451.3 billion (2010 est.) $421.3 billion (2009 est.)

New Caledonia $1.341 billion (2006)

New Zealand $33.24 billion (2010 est.) $25.35 billion (2009 est.)

Nicaragua $3.182 billion (2010 est.) $2.593 billion (2009 est.)

Niger $428 million (2006)

Nigeria $76.33 billion (2010 est.) $59.32 billion (2009 est.)

Niue $201,400 (2004)

Norfolk Island $1.5 million (FY91/92)

Northern Mariana Islands $98.2 million (2008)

Norway $137 billion (2010 est.) $122 billion (2009 est.)

Oman $36.12 billion (2010 est.) $27.65 billion (2009 est.)

Pakistan $20.29 billion (2010 est.) $18.33 billion (2009 est.)

Palau $5.882 million (2004 est.)

Panama $12.52 billion (2010 est.) $10.9 billion (2009 est.) note: includes the Colon Free Zone

Papua New Guinea $5.976 billion (2010 est.) $4.392 billion (2009 est.)

Paraguay $7.606 billion (2010 est.) $5.784 billion (2009 est.)

Peru $33.73 billion (2010 est.) $26.88 billion (2009 est.)

Philippines $45.89 billion (2010 est.) $37.51 billion (2009 est.)

Pitcairn Islands $NA

Poland $160.8 billion (2010 est.) $142.1 billion (2009 est.)

Portugal $46.27 billion (2010 est.) $44.49 billion (2009 est.)

Puerto Rico $46.9 billion (2001)

Qatar $57.82 billion (2010 est.) $33.28 billion (2009 est.)

Romania $51.91 billion (2010 est.) $40.6 billion (2009 est.)

Russia $376.7 billion (2010 est.) $303.4 billion (2009 est.)

Rwanda $226 million (2010 est.) $193 million (2009 est.)

Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha $19 million (2004 est.)

Saint Kitts and Nevis $84 million (2006)

Saint Lucia $288 million (2006)

Saint Pierre and Miquelon $5.5 million (2005 est.)

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines $193 million (2006)

Samoa $131 million (2006)

San Marino $4.628 billion (2007) $1.291 billion (2004)

Sao Tome and Principe $13 million (2010 est.) $10 million (2009 est.)

Saudi Arabia $235.3 billion (2010 est.) $192.3 billion (2009 est.)

Senegal $2.112 billion (2010 est.) $1.902 billion (2009 est.)

Serbia $9.372 billion (2010 est.) $8.368 billion (2009 est.)

Seychelles $464 million (2010 est.) $432.5 million (2009 est.)

Sierra Leone $216 million (2006)

Singapore $358.3 billion (2010 est.) $273.4 billion (2009 est.)

Slovakia $64.18 billion (2010 est.) $55.32 billion (2009 est.)

Slovenia $24.97 billion (2010 est.) $22.53 billion (2009 est.)

Solomon Islands $237 million (2006)

Somalia $300 million (2006)

South Africa $76.86 billion (2010 est.) $66.54 billion (2009 est.)

Spain $268.3 billion (2010 est.) $224 billion (2009 est.)

Sri Lanka $7.908 billion (2010 est.) $7.085 billion (2009 est.)

Sudan $9.777 billion (2010 est.) $7.56 billion (2009 est.)

Suriname $1.391 billion (2006 est.)

Svalbard $197.6 million (2000)

Swaziland $1.417 billion (2010 est.) $1.338 billion (2009 est.)

Sweden $162.6 billion (2010 est.) $133.3 billion (2009 est.)

Switzerland $235.2 billion (2010 est.) $208.5 billion (2009 est.)

Syria $12.84 billion (2010 est.) $11.76 billion (2009 est.)

Taiwan $277.6 billion (2010 est.) $203.4 billion (2009 est.)

Tajikistan $1.318 billion (2010 est.) $1.039 billion (2009 est.)

Tanzania $3.809 billion (2010 est.) $3.365 billion (2009 est.)

Thailand $191.3 billion (2010 est.) $151.9 billion (2009 est.)

Timor-Leste $10 million (2005 est.); note - excludes oil

Togo $859 million (2010 est.) $818 million (2009 est.)

Tokelau $0 (2002)

Tonga $22 million (2006)

Trinidad and Tobago $12.06 billion (2010 est.) $9.312 billion (2009 est.)

Tunisia $16.11 billion (2010 est.) $14.42 billion (2009 est.)

Turkey $117.4 billion (2010 est.) $109.6 billion (2009 est.)

Turkmenistan $9.672 billion (2010 est.) $6.737 billion (2009 est.)

Turks and Caicos Islands $169.2 million (2000)

Tuvalu $1 million (2004 est.)

Uganda $2.941 billion (2010 est.) $2.7 billion (2009 est.)

Ukraine $49.71 billion (2010 est.) $40.39 billion (2009 est.)

United Arab Emirates $195.8 billion (2010 est.) $192.2 billion (2009 est.)

United Kingdom $405.6 billion (2010 est.) $356.2 billion (2009 est.)

United States $1.27 trillion (2010 est.) $1.069 trillion (2009 est.)

Uruguay $7.413 billion (2010 est.) $6.389 billion (2009 est.)

Uzbekistan $13.13 billion (2010 est.) $10.74 billion (2009 est.)

Vanuatu $40 million (2006)

Venezuela $64.87 billion (2010 est.) $57.6 billion (2009 est.)

Vietnam $70.76 billion (2010 est.) $57.1 billion (2009 est.)

Virgin Islands $4.234 billion (2001)

Wallis and Futuna $47,450 (2004)

West Bank $529 million (2008) $339 million (2006) note: includes Gaza Strip

Western Sahara $NA

World $14.9 trillion (2010 est.) $12.39 trillion (2009)

Yemen $7.462 billion (2010 est.) $5.812 billion (2009 est.)

Zambia $6.463 billion (2010 est.) $4.203 billion (2009 est.)

Zimbabwe $1.869 billion (2010 est.) $1.213 billion (2009 est.)

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Field Listing :: Debt - external