V. SUMMARY OF THE BALANCE OF PAYMENT.
The following table gives the aggregate figures of the balance of payments of the U.S.S.R. during the
last seven years (in million roubles) :

EXPENDITURES.
[. ForeiGN TRADE
(1) Merchandise imports .. .e
(2) Imports of precious metals ..
(3) Contraband imports .. .
(4) Commercial parcels imports .
{5) Brokerage commission, etc. ..
(6) Overhead and administrative
expenses gw ae

1924/25 1925/26 1926/27 1927/28 1928/29 1929/30 1930/31

- 4

C00

1.044

35
6
16
50

®

Total ..

,

ne

“70

1151

II. CAPITAL MOVEMENTS
(1) Increase of currency reserves in
the U.S.S.R. and abroad vs
Interest on commercial credits
contracted abroad ve

35

Total ..
III. FOREIGN LABOUR AND TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE .. _ ok

35

10

i"

38

IV. NoN-COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS

8

26

25

21

t

a5

30

Grand Total .. 858 879 886 1,072 1.005 1,251 1,254
INCOMES
[. ForeiGN TRADE.
{1} Merchandise exports (revised
figures) .. #5 7% a
(2) Exports of precious metals ..
(3) Contraband exports .. ..

530 650 735 743 840 965 836
70 81 49 155 70 9 110
4 3 5 3 6 8 9
789 901 916 982 9R5

Total ..
[I. CapitaAL MOVEMENTS
(1) Increase of short-term indebtedness
 abroad in. comparison
with the previous year .e
Decrease in currency reserves
abroad in comparison with the
previous year .. we we
Interest on short-term credits
and deposits abroad .. et
Profits, dividends and miscellaneous
 .. .. .

RKO4

AQ

67

a}

1920

210

230

20

Ce

Total ..
ITI. NoN-COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS
Currency remittances, tourist
expenditure, and other expenses
 of foreigners in the
USS.R _- is we
IV. ITEMS NOT ACCOUNTED FOR UNDER
THE ABOVE HEADINGS .. 2%
Grand Total ..

r

42

A

QE] ]70

886 1.072 1.005 1.251 1,254