Natural gas - proved reserves:
9.769 billion cu m (2005)

Current account balance:
$-566 million (2005 est.)

Exports:
$9.224 billion (2005 est.)

Exports - commodities:
petroleum, bananas, cut flowers, shrimp

Exports - partners:
US 51.1%, Peru 8%, Germany 4.4%, Colombia 4.3% (2005)

Imports:
$8.436 billion (2005 est.)

Imports - commodities:
vehicles, medicinal products, telecommunications equipment,
electricity

Imports - partners:
US 22.3%, Colombia 14.9%, Venezuela 7.8%, Brazil 6%, China 5.3%
(2005)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
$2.148 billion (2005 est.)

Debt - external:
$18.09 billion (2005 est.)