On the CIA World Factbook, there is a section for "export earnings." Is this the money earned from exports per year or of all time or something else? I'm quite confused. Thanks!
That is per year -- usually the most recent year for which figures are available.
okay, thank you!
You're welcome.
On the CIA World Factbook, the "export earnings" section refers to the total amount of money a country earns from its exports in a given year. It does not represent the earnings from exports accumulated over time. The figure provided in this section is usually stated in U.S. dollars and reflects the value of all goods and services that a country sells to other nations during a specific period, typically one year.
To find the export earnings information for a particular country on the CIA World Factbook website, you can follow these steps:
1. Go to the CIA World Factbook website: https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/
2. Enter the name of the country you're interested in learning about in the search bar located on the top right corner of the page, and click on the magnifying glass icon or press Enter.
3. Select the specific country from the search results to view its country profile.
4. On the country profile page, you will find various sections of information. Scroll down until you find the "Economy" section.
5. Within the "Economy" section, you should see a subsection for "Economy - Overview." Look for the line that mentions "Exports" or "Export earnings." The value provided should represent the annual export earnings for that country.
Remember to note the specific year the data corresponds to, as the export earnings figures can change from year to year due to factors such as global economic conditions, changes in demand for exports, and currency exchange rates.