Data are in current local currency. Net indirect taxes are the sum of indirect taxes less subsidies. Indirect taxes are those taxes payable by producers that relate to the production, sale, purchase or use of the goods and services. Subsidies are grants on the current account made by genera l government to private enterprises and unincorporated public enterprises. The grants may take the form of payments to ensure a guaranteed price or to enable maintenance of prices of goods and services below costs of production, and other forms of assista nce to producers.
Data are in current U.S. dollars.
The category of merchandise has been replaced by a broader category of goods. Net trade in goods is the difference between exports and imports of goods. Trade in services is not included. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Net trade in goods and services is derived by offsetting imports of goods and services against exports of goods and services.