Country Report Somalia February 2011

Economic structure: Annual indicators(a)

	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Population (m)	8.3	8.4	8.7	9.0	9.1
Exports fob (US$ m)b	251	301	381	456	n/a
Imports fob (US$ m)b	626	793	887	1,131	n/a
Total external debt (US$ m; year-end)c	2,750	2,836	2,838	2,944	n/a
a There are only limited reliable economic data for Somalia; all figures are rough estimates from official or other sources. b Based on partners' trade returns; subject to a wide margin of error. c There have been no new loan disbursements since 1991; statistical changes in the debt stock reflect currency fluctuations and arrears accrued since 1991.

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Principal exports 1990	US$ m	Principal imports 1990	US$ m
Livestock	43	Manufactures	204
Bananas	28	Non-fuel primary products	104
Hides & skins	3	Fuels	52

Main destinations of exports 2009a	US$ m	Main origins of imports 2009a	US$ m
China	162	Singapore	74
South Korea	19	Australia	70
Philippines	18	New Zealand	15
Spain	15	Fiji	14
a Based on partners' trade returns; subject to a wide margin of error.

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