1) Does your country import more than it exports?
2) Do its export earnings appear to be quite volatile (up and down), as we predict could be that case for those reliant on primary product exports?
3) Are its imports quite volatile, perhaps a reflection of high oil prices or of big changes in its domestic income?
4) If its balance of trade on goods is negative, does that also result in a deficit on the current account as a whole, or are there other entries that provide an important offset to that deficit?
5) For most countries, a CA(Current Account/GDP (Gross Domestic Product) deficit ratio greater than 4% or 5% in absolute value is unlikely to be sustainable in the long run. By that standard, did your country appear to need to reduce its deficit during this period?