February 21 (SeeNews) - Montenegro's current account balance showed a deficit of 792.9 million euro ($899.3 million) in 2018, compared to a deficit of 691.2 million euro in the previous year, the country's statistical office said.
The deficit in trade in goods increased to 2.05 billion euro in 2018, while the surplus in services grew to 936.1 million euro, according to data posted on the website of Montenegro's statistical office.
Primary income came in at 56 million euro, while secondary revenue amounted to 264.8 million euro last year.
Details follow (in millions of euro, unless otherwise stated):
|
2018 |
2017 |
Current account |
-792.9 |
-691.2 |
- trade in goods balance |
-2.05 bln |
-1.86 bln |
- balance of services |
936.1 |
852.2 |
- primary income |
56.0 |
88.3 |
- secondary income |
264.8 |
228.4 |
Net financial account |
-711.2 |
-676.0 |
($ = 0.881637 euro)