Natural gas - proved reserves:
9.769 billion cu m (1 January 2005 est.)

Current account balance:
$727 million (2006 est.)

Exports:
$12.56 billion (2006 est.)

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

Exports - partners:
US 50.6%, Peru 7.9%, Germany 4.3%, Colombia 4.3% (2005)

Imports:
$10.81 billion (2006 est.)

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

Imports - partners:
US 22.1%, Colombia 14.8%, Venezuela 7.7%, Brazil 7.2%, China 5.2%
(2005)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
$2.514 billion (2006 est.)

Debt - external:
$18.1 billion (2006 est.)