Did a look see at historical trade numbers to see just how far off we are economically
By Daniel at 12 October, 2009, 10:12 pm
Take a look at the following Augusts since 1999, also the YTD numbers. The trend continues off the abyss:
Balance Of Payments Basis
Year Month ….. Deficit ….. Export ….. Import
1999 Aug ….. (33,799) ….. 56,541 ….. 90,340
2000 Aug ….. (41,051) ….. 67,479 ….. 108,530
2001 Aug ….. (37,624) ….. 59,344 ….. 96,968
2002 Aug ….. (44,082) ….. 58,489 ….. 102,571
2003 Aug ….. (45,166) ….. 57,615 ….. 102,781
2004 Aug ….. (61,082) ….. 66,730 ….. 127,812
2005 Aug ….. (70,802) ….. 76,290 ….. 147,092
2006 Aug ….. (81,111) ….. 87,311 ….. 168,422
2007 Aug ….. (72,928) ….. 98,995 ….. 171,923
2008 Aug ….. (75,456) ….. 115,202 ….. 190,658
2009 Aug ….. (44,866) ….. 86,650 ….. 131,516
Year To Date Comparison
1999 To Aug ….. (217,152) ….. 440,090 ….. 657,242
2000 To Aug ….. (291,583) ….. 505,381 ….. 796,964
2001 To Aug ….. (287,570) ….. 493,457 ….. 781,027
2002 To Aug ….. (304,094) ….. 451,819 ….. 755,913
2003 To Aug ….. (355,729) ….. 463,068 ….. 818,797
2004 To Aug ….. (424,811) ….. 527,194 ….. 952,005
2005 To Aug ….. (496,012) ….. 585,969 ….. 1,081,981
2006 To Aug ….. (568,342) ….. 663,108 ….. 1,231,450
2007 To Aug ….. (544,959) ….. 737,417 ….. 1,282,376
2008 To Aug ….. (584,842) ….. 877,490 ….. 1,462,332
2009 To Aug ….. (320,140) ….. 664,295 ….. 984,435
- irish.
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