U.S. Exports and imports as a percent of GDP for 1960 and 1970

cgreen23..

Thank you for your question.  In 1960, the GDP was $527.4 billion and
exports made up 4.9% of the GDP while imports made up 4.40%.  In 1970,
the GDP was $1.04 trillion and exports rose to 5.6% while imports went
up to 5.52% of the GDP.  For your reference, here are some more
export/import percentages as they relate to GDP:

1980:
GDP:  $2.795 trillion
Export:  10.31%
Import:  10.85%

1990:
GDP:  $5.803 trillion
Export:  10.04%
Import:  11.33%

You can get some very detailed information regarding GDP break outs
and percentages at the Bureau of Economic Analysis at
http://www.bea.gov/

Thanks again for your question.  If you need any additional
clarification, please let me know prior to rating my answer.

Regards,

-THV

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References:
Economics FAQs
http://bernard.pitzer.edu/~lyamane/FAQs.htm

United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis
http://www.bea.gov/