KIEV, Jan. 15 – Ukraine's payments to the International Monetary Fund in 2012 amounted to SDR 2.43 billion ($3.74 billion at the current exchange rates), including SDR 198 million in interest – a record in the entire history of relations between Ukraine and the fund since 1994.

According to the IMF, a year ago Ukraine did not receive any money from the fund, but its payments were smaller – SDR 230 million.

The fund noted that in 2008-2010 Kiev had been a net recipient of funds: in 2008 – SDR 2.78 billion, in 2009 – SDR 3.86 billion, and in 2010 – SDR 2.09 billion.