$38.19 billion (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 57 $28.76 billion (2007 est.)

Imports - commodities:

petroleum, petroleum products, machinery, plastics, transportation equipment, edible oils, paper and paperboard, iron and steel, tea

Imports - partners:

China 14.1%, Saudi Arabia 12%, UAE 11.2%, Kuwait 5.4%, India 4.8%,
US 4.7%, Malaysia 4.1% (2008)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:

$8.903 billion (31 December 2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 70 $15.69 billion (31 December 2007 est.)

Debt - external:

$46.39 billion (31 December 2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 55 $38.8 billion (31 December 2007 est.)

Stock of direct foreign investment - at home: