Published report on the balance of payments of Azerbaijan. The current account surplus on it by October 1, was at $ 240.5 million.
According to the Central Bank of Azerbaijan, it is 37.7 times less than in January-September of last year ($ 9 billion. 65.4 million.). This is achieved due to the implementation of the hydrocarbons sector - a plus in this segment amounted to $ 5 billion. 442.3 million. Against deficiency in non-oil sector - $ 5 billion. 201.7 million.
The total volume of foreign trade turnover for the reporting period was at $ 19 billion. 344 million. With a positive result in $ 5 billion. 302 million. At the expense of oil and gas, and only a tenth part of it (9.8%) was for CIS countries.
Exports accounted for $ 12 billion. 323 million. (Minus 46.3%), of which the share of oil and gas production was 91%, or 11 billion. 206.8 million. (Minus 48.5%). Imported products worth $ 7 billion. 20.8 million. (4.4%).
Recall, the country has completed the last year with a surplus of $ 10 billion. 423.6 million. --17D-
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