Balance of payments of the Republic of Lithuania: September 2026

the current account balance (CAB) surplus decreased by 10.3% in September compared to August, amounting to €409.7 million. This development was mainly driven by a significant increase in the foreign trade deficit, which was not offset by the decrease in the primary income balance deficit and the increases in the surpluses on the secondary income and services balances (see Chart 1). Imports of goods, which grew faster than exports (21.9% and 10.2%, respectively), led to a 2.4-fold increase in the foreign trade deficit, which amounted to €792.5 million. The primary income balance deficit decreased 5.1-fold and amounted to €49.1 million. The increase in the secondary income balance surplus from €64.6 million to €186.9 million was mainly driven by European Union financial support received by the general government sector and increased personal transfers from abroad. Exports and imports of services increased by 9.8% and 9.5%, respectively, resulting in a 10.1% increase in the services balance surplus, which amounted to €1.1 billion;

the positive net financial account investment flow (€1.4 billion) was mainly driven by the positive net flow of other investment (€1.2 billion) (see Chart 2).

Chart 1. CAB and its composite flows

Chart 2. Net financial account investment flows

Detailed data on the balance of payments for September is available on Lietuvos bankas’ website (External statistics). 

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