Markets, resources, industry.
Bolivia’s economy remains closely shaped by its landlocked geography. After losing its Pacific coastline to Chile in the War of the Pacific (1879-1884), the country has depended on Chilean and, increasingly, Peruvian ports to move goods to global markets, along with river routes toward the Atlantic. Natural gas, minerals such as zinc, silver, tin, and […]
Belize maintains a highly open, trade-dependent economy, and as of 2026 the United States remains its leading trading partner, accounting for the largest share of both the country’s exports, including sugar, citrus products, and marine goods, and its imports of fuel, machinery, and manufactured goods. Belize’s position at the junction of the Caribbean and Central […]
Barbados operates as a small, trade-dependent open economy whose external commerce is shaped by a combination of strong bilateral ties to North America and deep integration into regional and international trading arrangements. As of 2026, the United States remains Barbados’ single largest trading partner, supplying roughly a third to two-fifths of the island’s imports, including […]
The Bahamas maintains an internationally oriented economy built primarily on tourism and offshore financial services, and its trade in physical goods is comparatively modest relative to the size of its overall economy. As of 2026, the United States remains by far the Bahamas’ most important trading partner, receiving the large majority of the country’s exports, […]
Petroleum has long dominated Venezuela’s economy, and the country holds the world’s largest proven crude oil reserves, estimated at roughly 300 billion barrels. Output collapsed from a peak of nearly 3.5 million barrels per day in the late 1990s to a fraction of that level amid mismanagement at the state oil company, Petroleos de Venezuela […]
