Ministry: Russia’s budget surplus at 3.8% of GDP in Jan–Sep

MOSCOW, Oct 11 (PRIME) -- Russia’s federal budget surplus amounted to 3.8% of the gross domestic product (GDP), or 2.986 trillion rubles, in January–September, the Finance Ministry on Friday, citing a preliminary assessment.

Budget revenue amounted to 15.034 trillion rubles and spending stood at 12.048 trillion rubles.

The Federal Tax Service contributed 9.491 trillion rubles, the Federal Customs Service 4.178 trillion rubles and the other federal authorities 1.365 trillion rubles.

(64.7416 rubles – U.S. $1)

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