The USA is less dependent on foreign trade for its domestic economy and GDP than any other nation in the world. In most regards, the USA economy drives the global economy. In the graphs below, the lower the percentage, the less that nation or union is dependent on foreign trade, and that country or union has built up domestic demand.

The USA’s status in this regard offers insight into reasoning behind the current White House administration pushing changes to the US agenda regarding NAFTA and transitioning other trade policies and covenants between the USA and other nations and organizations.

The graph below puts into perspective maybe some of the thinking surrounding United Kingdom Brexit decisioning, as well as USA government revisiting negotiations with Mexico and Canada on NAFTA, and amid changes to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 with China, and any other nation, giving the United States authority to enforce its trade agreements, resolve trade disputes, and open foreign markets to goods and services in the USA.

Trade as a percentage (%) of GDP for the European Union, Mexico, Canada, United Kingdom, and China with USA for comparison

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