$308.6 billion (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 17 $281.9 billion (2007 est.)
Imports - commodities:
metalworking machines, steel mill products, agricultural machinery, electrical equipment, car parts for assembly, repair parts for motor vehicles, aircraft, and aircraft parts
Imports - partners:
US 49%, China 11.2%, Japan 5.3%, South Korea 4.4%, Germany 4.1% (2008)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
$95.3 billion (31 December 2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 16 $87.19 billion (31 December 2007 est.)
Debt - external:
$200.4 billion (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 31 $193.1 billion (31 December 2007)
Stock of direct foreign investment - at home: