The primary income balance, which covers funds from investment and employment, posted a surplus of EUR356 million in January, compared with a surplus of EUR387 million in January last year.
The goods and services balance recorded a deficit of EUR468 million, compared with a deficit of EUR750 million in January 2020.
The secondary income balance posted a deficit of EUR127 million in January, from a deficit of EUR14 million in January 2020.
Foreign direct investment stood at EUR363 million in January, compared with EUR1.226 billion in January 2020.
Of total FDI, equity stakes (including estimated net reinvestment of earnings) amounted to EUR531 million, while net intra-group lending stood at negative EUR168 million, the data showed.
Romania’s total external debt stood at EUR125.394 billion at the end of January, lower by EUR58 million compared with the end of 2020.
Long-term debt stood at EUR91.457 billion, accounting for 72.9% of the total external debt.