o the U.S. Growth of 3.9%. Neither change in GDP is very significant. The balance of trade is not good for either country but especially the U.S. who imports $297m more than they export. Brazil also in negative numbers but not nearly as bad as the U.S. at $4.1m. (8) Forgetting the numbers Brazil is steadily improving their economy and not swaying much either way. The United States on the Other hand is currently involved in a war and is in an economic recession. ...