MOSCOW, October 5 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's balance of payments during the first nine months of 2005 totaled $69.1 billion, up 66.1% year-on-year, the Russian Central Bank announced Wednesday.
This figure is calculated from payments flowing into and out of the country, taking into account the country's exports and imports of goods, services, and financial capital, as well as international financial transfers.
Russia's trade balance during the first nine months of 2005 totaled $92.8 billion, with exports at $178.4 billion, and imports at $85.6 billion.
