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Russian foreign trade surplus reach $11.431 bln in April — Bank of Russia
The Bank of Russia reported a drop in the current account surplus to $20.1 billion for January-April 2026, down from $21 billion a year earlier. The April surplus rose to $6.7 billion, driven by a higher trade balance surplus and reduced income deficits, while the services balance deficit widened due to increased spending by Russians abroad.
The Bank of Russia reported that the country's current account surplus fell to $20.1 billion in January-April 2026, compared with $21 billion in the same period of 2025. The April surplus alone stood at $6.7 billion, up from $2.6 billion in April 2025, according to data released by the central bank.
Coverage Comparison
TASS — English, citing the Bank of Russia, provided the figures for the four-month period and the monthly breakdown. The agency also reported on the foreign trade surplus for April, which rose by $3.327 billion year-on-year to $11.431 billion. Exports increased by $5.233 billion in annual terms to reach $38.827 billion, while imports added $1.905 billion, totaling $27.395 billion.
The central bank attributed the annual growth in the current account surplus to an increase in the trade balance surplus and a reduction in the deficit of the balance of primary and secondary incomes. The trade balance surplus for goods in the first four months of 2026 remained largely unchanged at $38.5 billion, against $38.8 billion in the same period of 2025, due to a proportional increase in both exports and imports of goods.
Key Claims
The current account surplus for January-April 2026 was $20.1 billion, down from $21 billion in the same period of 2025.
The April 2026 current account surplus was $6.7 billion, compared with $2.6 billion in April 2025.
The growth in the annual indicator was mainly due to an increase in the trade balance surplus and a reduction in the deficit of the balance of primary and secondary incomes.
The deficit of the balance of services widened to $11.9 billion from $11 billion in January-April 2025, driven by higher imports of services, particularly increased spending by Russians on foreign trips.
Exports of services increased due to tourism and transport services.
The foreign trade surplus in April 2026 rose by $3.327 billion year-on-year to $11.431 billion.
Exports in April increased by $5.233 billion year-on-year to $38.827 billion.
Imports in April added $1.905 billion, totaling $27.395 billion.
The trade balance surplus for goods in the first four months of 2026 stood at $38.5 billion, compared with $38.8 billion in the same period of 2025, with no significant changes.
All figures were reported by TASS — English, based on data from the Bank of Russia.
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TASS — English
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Facts Included:
Russian current account surplus dropped to $20.1 bln in January-April 2026
Current account surplus in April 2026 was $6.7 bln
Trade balance surplus increased
Deficit of the balance of primary and secondary incomes reduced
Deficit of the balance of services moved up to $11.9 bln
Exports of services increased due to tourism and transport services
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ClaimThe Russian current account surplus dropped to $20.1 bln in January-April 2026 against $21 bln in the same period in 2025.
ClaimThe growth of the indicator in annual terms is mainly due to an increase in the trade balance surplus, as well as because of a reduction in the deficit of the balance of primary and secondary incomes.
ClaimThe deficit of the balance of services moved up to $11.9 bln from $11 bln in January-April 2025 due to an increase in imports of services, driven by growing expenses of Russians in foreign trips.
ClaimThe balance surplus of the foreign trade in goods for four months of 2026 did not undergo significant changes and stood at $38.5 bln against $38.8 bln in the like period of 2025 due to a proportional increase in exports and imports of goods.