Natural gas - proved reserves:
68.53 billion cu m (1 January 2002)

Current account balance:
$-1.168 billion (2003)

Exports:
$2.1 billion f.o.b. (2003 est.)

Exports - commodities:
petroleum, methanol, timber, cocoa

Exports - partners:
US 33.6%, Spain 25.8%, China 14.4%, Canada 11.8%, Italy 6.4% (2003)

Imports:
$1.371 billion f.o.b. (2003 est.)

Imports - commodities:
petroleum sector equipment, other equipment

Imports - partners:
US 30.6%, UK 16%, France 15.1%, Cote d'Ivoire 11.9%, Spain 8.1%,
Norway 5.9%, Italy 5.3% (2003)

Reserves of foreign exchange & gold:
$206 million (2003)

Debt - external:
$248 million (2000 est.)