The Bank of Lithuania published Lithuania’s balance of payments data for August 2025, showing the current account balance moved from a deficit in July to a surplus of EUR 522.2 million. The swing was mainly driven by a markedly smaller goods trade deficit and a larger surplus in services. Goods exports rose 2.6% while imports fell 14.9%, reducing the foreign trade deficit by a factor of 3.6 to EUR 246.3 million. With services exports and imports up 7.4% and 8.5%, respectively, the services balance surplus increased 6.1% to EUR 918.9 million; the primary income deficit widened to EUR 290.8 million and the secondary income surplus rose by a factor of 1.5 to EUR 140.3 million. The financial account recorded a positive net investment flow of EUR 228.6 million, driven by a net portfolio investment inflow of EUR 1.3 billion, offsetting net outflows in other investment (EUR 948.4 million) and direct investment (EUR 252.6 million).
Bank of Lithuania publishes August 2025 balance of payments showing current account surplus of EUR 522.2 million
The Bank of Lithuania reported a shift in Lithuania's balance of payments for August 2025, with the current account moving from a deficit in July to a surplus of EUR 522.2 million. This change was primarily due to a reduced goods trade deficit and an increased services surplus. The financial account showed a positive net investment flow of EUR 228.6 million, driven by a net portfolio investment inflow of EUR 1.3 billion.