Benchmark revision of External Sector Statistics and Financial Accounts data

Besides the regular revision of 2024 and 2025 data for BOP, and 2025 data for IIP and Foreign Direct Investment, revision will also be made on selected components of the BOP for a longer time-series data (1998-6.2026 for US Dollars and 2003-6.2026 for Euros).

The most significant change has been made to the secondary income sub-balance. Within these frames, the cash foreign exchange-net is allocated across several categories of the balance of payments, using an appropriate estimation method. These estimates are reflected in the following components: personal remittances, compensation of employees, capital transfers, travel services, and exports of goods. Moreover, the revision is not expected to result in any significant changes to the current and capital accounts.

From the perspective of the Financial Accounts, the revisions are driven by the need to ensure consistency across the time series, methodological improvements and enhancements of estimation methods, as well as revisions in the underlying primary statistics. The revisions in the Financial Accounts are not expected to have a significant impact on the net financial worth and net lending/borrowing of the total economy. However, certain changes in net financial worth are expected for individual institutional sectors of the economy.

The revision of the ESS will be published on 23 September 2026 and the revision of the FA on 30 October 2026. Together with the publications of data, explanatory notes on the changes made with the regular revision, as well as with the benchmark revision, will be made available on the NBRNM web site.