Imports - partners:

Brazil 31.3%, China 12.4%, US 12.2%, Germany 4.4% (2008)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:

$46.37 billion (31 December 2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 28 $46.12 billion (31 December 2007 est.)

Debt - external:

$128.2 billion (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 34 $124 billion (31 December 2007)

Stock of direct foreign investment - at home:

$73.98 billion (31 December 2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 41 $66 billion (31 December 2007 est.)

Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad:

$28.75 billion (31 December 2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 35 $26.92 billion (31 December 2007 est.)