KYIV, Jan 31 – The surplus of Ukraine's balance of payment in 2017 doubled compared with 2016, reaching $2.566 billion ($1.346 billion in 2016), according to preliminary data posted on the official website of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU).

According to the central bank, the current account deficit for the past year increased by 11.16%, to $3.835 billion, which was caused by the negative impact of suspension of trade with the uncontrolled territories and lower than expected crop yields.