Part2 The Current Status of Science and Technologyin Japan and Other Nations
2.3 Trends Related to Research Performance
2.3.4 High-tech Industries
2.3.4.3 Trends in High-Tech Industry Trade Balances in Major Countries
A look at Japan's trade balance in high-tech industries
shows that the balance of payments ratio is approaching1.0.The United States'balance
of payments ratio remains tilted on the import surplus side because of the greater
value of its imports over its exports.The United States,Germany,France and the
United Kingdom have balance of payments ratios nearing1.0 (Figure2-3-27) .
Figure2-3-27Trends in high-tech balance of payment ratios
for selected countries