hˈaɪdɹəkˌɑːɹbənz hæv lˈɔŋ bˌɪn ðə bˈækboʊn ʌvðɪ ɪkˈɑːnəmi, ɐkˈaʊntɪŋ fɔːɹ ɹˈʌfli sˈɪksti pɚsˈɛnt ʌv bˈʌdʒɪt ɹˈɛvənˌuːz, θˈɜːɾi pɚsˈɛnt ʌv dʒˌiːdˌiːpˈiː, ænd ˈeɪɾi sˈɛvən.sˈɛvən pɚsˈɛnt ʌv ˈɛkspoːɹt ˈɜːnɪŋz.
Hydrocarbons have long been the backbone of the economy, accounting for roughly 60% of budget revenues, 30% of GDP, and 87.7% of export earnings.