Natural gas - consumption:
0 cu m (2004 est.)

Natural gas - proved reserves:
991.1 million cu m (1 January 2005 est.)

Exports:
$1.108 billion f.o.b. (2004 est.)

Exports - commodities:
diamonds, copper, crude oil, coffee, cobalt

Exports - partners:
Belgium 38.1%, US 17.8%, China 11.6%, France 8%, Finland 7.7%,
Chile 4.3% (2005)

Imports:
$1.319 billion f.o.b. (2004 est.)

Imports - commodities:
foodstuffs, mining and other machinery, transport equipment, fuels

Imports - partners:
South Africa 18%, Belgium 15.6%, France 8.8%, Zambia 6.7%, Kenya
6.2%, Germany 4.5%, US 4.4%, Cote d'Ivoire 4.2%, Netherlands 4%
(2005)

Debt - external:
$10.6 billion (2003 est.)

Economic aid - recipient:
$2.2 billion (FY03/04)