The following table shows the approximate value of exports and imports for the United States from 2006 through 2010. Complete the table by calculating the surplus or deficit both in dollar terms and as a percentage of GDP. If necessary, round your answers to the nearest hundredth. Year GDP Exports Imports Exports – Imports (Billions of dollars) (Billions of dollars) (Billions of dollars) (Billions of dollars) (Percentage of GDP) 2006 13,399.0 1,471.0 2,240.3       2007 14,062.0 1,661.7 2,375.7       2008 14,369.0 1,843.4 2,553.8       2009 14,119.0 1,578.4 1,964.7       2010 14,660.0 1,837.5 2,353.9       Source: “Income, Expenditures, Poverty, & Wealth: Gross Domestic Product (GDP),” United States Census Bureau, United States Department of Commerce, last modified September 2011, accessed June 10, 2013, https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2011/compendia/statab/131ed/income-expenditures-poverty-wealth.html.   Between 2007 and 2008, the        in dollar terms and    as a percentage of GDP

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The following table shows the approximate value of exports and imports for the United States from 2006 through 2010.
Complete the table by calculating the surplus or deficit both in dollar terms and as a percentage of GDP. If necessary, round your answers to the nearest hundredth.
Year
GDP
Exports
Imports
Exports – Imports
(Billions of dollars)
(Billions of dollars)
(Billions of dollars)
(Billions of dollars)
(Percentage of GDP)
2006 13,399.0 1,471.0 2,240.3  
 
 
2007 14,062.0 1,661.7 2,375.7  
 
 
2008 14,369.0 1,843.4 2,553.8  
 
 
2009 14,119.0 1,578.4 1,964.7  
 
 
2010 14,660.0 1,837.5 2,353.9  
 
 
Source: “Income, Expenditures, Poverty, & Wealth: Gross Domestic Product (GDP),” United States Census Bureau, United States Department of Commerce, last modified September 2011, accessed June 10, 2013, https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2011/compendia/statab/131ed/income-expenditures-poverty-wealth.html.
 
Between 2007 and 2008, the        in dollar terms and    as a percentage of GDP.
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