Imports - partners:

South Africa 51.7%, UAE 8%, China 6.8%, India 4.5% (2008)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:

$1.096 billion (31 December 2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 125 $1.09 billion (31 December 2007 est.)

Debt - external:

$3.095 billion (31 December 2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 124 $2.596 billion (31 December 2007 est.)

Stock of direct foreign investment - at home:

$40.34 billion (31 December 2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 56

Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad:

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