The Bank of Lithuania released Lithuania’s June 2025 balance of payments statistics, showing the current account balance surplus widening to EUR 475.9 million from EUR 132.5 million in May, mainly due to a smaller primary income deficit and a reduced goods trade deficit. The primary income balance deficit contracted 3.6 times to EUR 102.3 million. The goods trade deficit fell 40.4% to EUR 362.2 million as goods exports slipped 0.5% while imports declined 7.3%. The services balance surplus decreased 9.3% to EUR 905.6 million, with exports and imports of services down 6.1% and 2.9% respectively, and the secondary income balance surplus fell to EUR 34.9 million from EUR 113.9 million. Net financial account investment was negative at EUR 88.7 million, driven by negative other investment (EUR 651.1 million) and direct investment (EUR 177.3 million), largely offset by positive portfolio investment (EUR 713.9 million).
Bank of Lithuania 2025-08-13
Bank of Lithuania publishes June 2025 balance of payments with current account surplus rising to EUR 475.9 million
The Bank of Lithuania reported a widening current account surplus to EUR 475.9 million in June 2025, up from EUR 132.5 million in May, due to a smaller primary income deficit and reduced goods trade deficit. The goods trade deficit decreased by 40.4% to EUR 362.2 million, while the services balance surplus fell by 9.3% to EUR 905.6 million. Net financial account investment was negative at EUR 88.7 million, with negative other and direct investments offset by positive portfolio investment.