Natural gas - proved reserves:

6.731 trillion cu m (1 January 2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 5

Current account balance:

-$706.1 billion (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 190 -$731.2 billion (2007 est.)

Exports:

$1.277 trillion (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 4 $1.148 trillion (2007 est.)

Exports - commodities:

agricultural products (soybeans, fruit, corn) 9.2%, industrial supplies (organic chemicals) 26.8%, capital goods (transistors, aircraft, motor vehicle parts, computers, telecommunications equipment) 49.0%, consumer goods (automobiles, medicines) 15.0% (2003)

Exports - partners:

Canada 20.1%, Mexico 11.7%, China 5.5%, Japan 5.1%, Germany 4.2%, UK 4.1% (2008)