The outflow of capital from Russia in 2008 reached 130 billion dollars.

The net outflow of private capital from Russia in 2008 amounted to 129.9 billion dollars, according to a press release of the Bank of Russia.
In the previous year's record inflow of $ 83.1 billion. The outflow of capital from the country a record since the early publication of the Central Bank. The previous record outflow was set in 2000 and stood at 24.8 billion dollars.
The entire net outflows occurred in the fourth quarter, when the country was exported 130.5 billion dollars. In the first half there was a net inflow of $ 62.2 billion.
In December, Central Bank deputy chairman Alexei Ulyukaev predicted that capital flight should not exceed 100 billion dollars.
At the same time, the Central Bank issued a preliminary assessment of the current account of Russia in 2008. He also reached a record - 98.3 billion dollars. Surplus balance of trade was at 176 billion dollars. It was partially offset by a deficit in the exchange of services and investment income.