Appendix B: Supplementary Data and Supporting Materials

This appendix contains supplementary materials that support the arguments, analysis, and findings presented in the main chapters of The Petrodollar Empire. These materials are included to provide additional depth and transparency for readers seeking a more detailed understanding of the empirical and theoretical foundations of the book.

B.1 Supporting Statistical Data

This section may include extended datasets referenced in the text, such as:

Global oil trade volume trends

U.S. dollar shares in global reserves over time

OPEC production and pricing benchmarks

BRICS trade settlement developments

B.2 Extended Tables and Figures

Additional tables and figures not included in the main chapters:

Historical oil price movements (1970–present)

Currency composition of global foreign reserves

Comparative trade settlement currencies by region

B.3 Methodological Notes

Data sources and selection criteria

Limitations of datasets used in analysis

Notes on interpretation of macroeconomic indicators