The Bank of Lithuania published Lithuania’s balance of payments for April 2025, showing the current account balance (CAB) surplus decreased by 28.5% compared with March to EUR 137.7 million. The narrower surplus was mainly driven by a sharp widening in the primary income deficit. The primary income deficit increased 3.4-fold to EUR 302.2 million from EUR 89.8 million, mainly due to dividends paid out to investors in Lithuania. Goods exports and imports fell by 7.8% and 8.6% respectively, contributing to a 12.6% contraction in the foreign trade deficit to EUR 591.6 million, while faster growth in services exports than imports (3.6% versus 1.5%) lifted the services surplus by 5.8% to EUR 954.2 million. The secondary income surplus rose to EUR 77.3 million from EUR 57.3 million, and the positive net flow of financial account investment (EUR 434.2 million) was mainly driven by a negative net flow of other investment (EUR 586.5 million).
Bank of Lithuania 2025-06-13
Bank of Lithuania reports April 2025 current account surplus fell 28.5% to EUR 137.7 million
The Bank of Lithuania reported a 28.5% decrease in Lithuania's current account balance surplus for April 2025, down to EUR 137.7 million, mainly due to a significant increase in the primary income deficit. Goods exports and imports declined, reducing the foreign trade deficit by 12.6%, while services exports outpaced imports, boosting the services surplus by 5.8%. The secondary income surplus increased, and the financial account saw a positive net flow driven by a negative net flow of other investment.