pre_text: NOTE 14 – OTHER LIABILITIES The carrying amount is a reasonable approximation of fair value due to the short-term nature of the receivables. Please refer to note 21 for further information on fair value hierarchies.
table: USDm 2019 2018
table: Partners and commercial managements 0.5 1.2
table: Accrued operating expenses 14.1 9.1
table: Accrued interest 4.0 4.6
table: Wages and social expenses 14.3 16.1
table: Derivative financial instruments 12.3 3.4
table: Payables to joint ventures 0.1 0.1
table: Other 2.0 2.0
table: Balance as of 31 December 47.3 36.5
question: Analyse this data from a financial earnings document. What was the change in the Balance as of 31 December from 2018 to 2019?