Natural gas - proved reserves:
1.572 trillion cu m (2005)

Current account balance:
$26.92 billion (2005 est.)

Exports:
$44.43 billion f.o.b. (2005 est.)

Exports - commodities:
oil and refined products, fertilizers

Exports - partners:
Japan 19.6%, South Korea 15.3%, US 11.8%, Taiwan 11%, Singapore
9.5%, Netherlands 4.7% (2005)

Imports:
$12.23 billion f.o.b. (2005 est.)

Imports - commodities:
food, construction materials, vehicles and parts, clothing

Imports - partners:
US 14%, Germany 10.7%, Japan 8.4%, Saudi Arabia 6.2%, UK 5.6%,
France 4.8%, China 4.5% (2005)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
$8.972 billion (2005 est.)

Debt - external:
$16.12 billion (2005 est.)