Electricity—imports: 0 kWh (1996)

Agriculture—products: coconuts

Exports: $25.3 million (f.o.b., 1991)

Exports—commodities: phosphates

Exports—partners: Australia, NZ

Imports: $21.1 million (c.i.f., 1991)

Imports—commodities: food, fuel, manufactures, building materials, machinery

Imports—partners: Australia, UK, NZ, Japan

Debt—external: $33.3 million

Economic aid—recipient: $2.5 million (1995); note?$2.25 million from Australia (FY96/97 est.)