Imports - commodities:

food, fuel, manufactures, building materials, machinery

Imports - partners:

South Korea 43.8%, Australia 36.2%, US 5.9%, Germany 4.3% (2006)

Economic aid - recipient:

$20 million mostly from Australia (2005)

Debt - external:

$33.3 million (2002)

Currency (code):

Australian dollar (AUD)