$864 million (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 174 $743.6 million (2007 est.)

Imports - commodities:

foodstuffs, industrial products, transport equipment, fuels

Imports - partners:

Portugal 40.3%, Netherlands 11.8%, Spain 6.7%, UK 6.5%, Cote d'Ivoire 4.6%, Brazil 4.1% (2008)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:

$258 million (31 December 2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 143 $281 million (31 December 2007 est.)

Debt - external:

$325 million (2002) country comparison to the world: 172

Exchange rates: