The Bank of Lithuania released Lithuania’s balance of payments data for November 2025, showing the current account balance surplus narrowed sharply to EUR 143.2 million from EUR 527.7 million in October. The shift was mainly driven by the primary income balance moving from surplus to a deficit and a smaller surplus in services. The services surplus fell 20.7% to EUR 758.5 million as exports of services dropped 13.6% versus a 7.9% decline in imports. The primary income balance recorded a deficit of EUR 123.7 million, mainly reflecting a reduced flow of European Union subsidies to Lithuania. With exports and imports of goods down 3.2% and 2.3% respectively, the foreign trade deficit widened 2.7% to EUR 523.5 million, while the secondary income surplus decreased to EUR 32.0 million from EUR 74.9 million. Net financial account investment was positive at EUR 502.6 million, led by a EUR 1.0 billion net inflow in portfolio investment, offset by net outflows in other investment (EUR 419.5 million) and direct investment (EUR 91.4 million), alongside a EUR 30 million decrease in official reserve assets.
Bank of Lithuania 2026-01-13
Bank of Lithuania publishes November 2025 balance of payments showing current account surplus fell to EUR 143.2 million
The Bank of Lithuania reported a sharp narrowing of the current account balance surplus to EUR 143.2 million in November 2025, primarily due to a shift in the primary income balance to a deficit and a reduced services surplus. The foreign trade deficit widened to EUR 523.5 million, while net financial account investment was positive at EUR 502.6 million, driven by a EUR 1.0 billion net inflow in portfolio investment.