In trend terms, the balance on goods and services was a surplus of $735m in August 2017, a decrease of $282m on the surplus in July 2017.

In seasonally adjusted terms, the balance on goods and services was a surplus of $989m in August 2017, an increase of $181m on the surplus in July 2017.

In seasonally adjusted terms, goods and services credits rose $166m (1%) to $32,229m. Non-rural goods rose $398m (2%). Non-monetary gold fell $308m (19%) and rural goods fell $31m (1%). Net exports of goods under merchanting remained steady at $47m. Services credits rose $106m (1%).

In seasonally adjusted terms, goods and services debits fell $15m to $31,240m. Consumption goods fell $306m (4%), capital goods fell $169m (3%) and non-monetary gold fell $9m (2%). Intermediate and other merchandise goods rose $386m (4%). Services debits rose $84m (1%).