Natural gas - proved reserves:
6.006 trillion cu m (2005)
Current account balance:
$18.54 billion (2005 est.)
Exports:
$103.1 billion f.o.b. (2005 est.)
Exports - commodities:
crude oil 45%, natural gas, reexports, dried fish, dates
Exports - partners:
Japan 24.6%, South Korea 9.8%, Thailand 5.6%, India 4.3% (2005)
Imports:
$60.15 billion f.o.b. (2005 est.)
Imports - commodities:
machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, food
Imports - partners:
UK 10%, China 9.7%, US 9.4%, India 9.2%, Germany 5.9%, Japan 5.4%,
France 4.7%, Singapore 4.1% (2005)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
$23.53 billion (2005 est.)
Debt - external:
$34.47 billion (2005 est.)