A systematic record of a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world, during a given period of time, usually a year.

An economic term used to describe the economic transactions for a country during a given period.

The difference between a country's income and expenditure in international transactions.

The difference in value between payments into and out of the country.

The record of all transactions carried out by a country with the rest of the world within a certain time frame, including trade balances and capital flows.

An accounting record of a nation's financial transactions with the rest of the world by comparing the amount of foreign currency taken in to the amount of its own currency paid out. It is often used as a barometer of a country's economic wealth, although it is not necessarily the most accurate one. Balance of Payments figures are made up of two accounts; the current account items (goods, services, income and transfers) and capital account items (borrowings and investments within and outside Australia by the government, private sector and Reserve Bank). In Australia, Balance of Payments figures are published monthly by the Australian Bureau of Statistics

A statement of a country's trade and financial transactions with the rest of the world over a period of time.

An accounting statement measuring the value of goods, services and capital exchanged between a country and all foreign countries. A nation is said to have either: (1) a balance of payments deficit if it sends abroad less in goods, services, and capital than it receives from foreigners; or (2) a balance of payments surplus if it sends abroad more in goods, services, and capital than it receives.

net flow of goods, services and financial transactions that takes into account outflows and inflows of money from a state

A record of all economic transactions between residents of one country and residence of the rest of the world during a given time period.

A list, or accounting, of all of a country's international transactions for a given time period, usually one year. Payments into the country (receipts) are entered as positive numbers, called credits; payments out of the country (payments) are entered as negative numbers called debits. A single number summarizing all of a country's international transactions: the balance of payments surplus.

A statement of a country's net financial transactions with other countries. Current account measures balance of imports and exports and payments and receipts for services such as shipping, banking and tourism. Capital account measures movements of capital (bank deposits, securities, shares, property).

( BOP) An overall statement of a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world over some period of time, consisting of the current account, capital account and changes in official foreign exchange reserves. This BOP can also refer to the difference in total receipts and expenditure for any category.

The record of all transactions (in goods, services, physical and financial assets) between individuals, firms, and governments of one country with those in all other countries in a given year, expressed in monetary terms. View Capstone Lesson(s) that address this concept

the total flow of money into the country minus the total flow of money out of the country over some period of time

a record of a country's trade in goods, services, and financial assets with the rest of the world

a system of recording all of a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world over a period of one year; "a favorable balance of payments exists when more payments are coming in than going out"

A country's record of international trading, borrowing and lending.

A record of a country's financial position with respect to other countries taking into account exports and imports, borrowings and investments made overseas.

The dollar amount difference between a country's exports and imports. In the United States, large oil imports are one of the main causes of the negative balance of payments with the rest of the world.

This is like an individual's cash flow but applied to countries. The inflow to a country is its revenue from exports, foreign investment and income from the country's overseas investments. The outflow is repayment of national debt, import payments and payment of dividends or interest to foreign investors. The balance of these two figures creates either a surplus or deficit on the current account.

A statement showing country's trade and financial transactions with the rest of the world for a period of time. It includes purchases and sales of goods and services, gifts, government transactions and capital movements.

A statistical account of a countryâ€(tm)s economic transactions with the rest of the world.

It is a record of a country's international transactions, ie, between its residents and those of the rest of the world. It comprises the transactions on goods and services, transfer payments and capital flows. It is also generally known in national accounts as external transactions. Base year. The year used as a reference point for comparison with some later year. For example, when compiling an index number series, the index is normally denoted as 100 in the base year.

The total flow of money into a country minus the total flow of money out of a country.

The International Money Fund's accounting system that tracks the flow of goods, services, and capital in and out of each country.

The record of the economic transactions of a country during a given period. EG The outgoing against the incoming foreign payments

A record of a nation?s claims of transactions with the rest of the world over a particular time period. These inlcude merchandise, services and capital flows.

A tabulation of all international transactions involving a nation in a given year, the BOP is the best indicator of a nation's international economic status. The most important parts of the BOP are the current account and the capital account.

A systematic record of the economic transactions during a given period for a country. (1) The term is often used to mean either: (i) balance of payments on "current account"; or (ii) the current account plus certain long term capital movements. (2) The combination of the trade balance, current balance, capital account and invisible balance, which together make up the balance of payments total. Prolonged balance of payment deficits tend to lead to restrictions in capital transfers, and or decline in currency values.

An accounting of transactions over a given period of time between one country and the rest of the world. The balance of payments is composed of both the current account, which records the flow of goods and services (as well as investment income and transfers), and the capital account, which records the flow of capital assets. In theory one account should offset or "balance" the other. For example, a current account deficit (importing more than exporting) should be offset, or be financed, by an equal-sized capital account surplus (the excess of assets sent abroad over those received).

Record of one country's net transactions with the rest of the world over a given period, including trade, services, capital movements and unilateral transfers.

a list of a country's credit and debit transactions with international financial institutions and foreign countries in a specific period.

A record of a nation's claims and transactions with the rest of the world over a particular time period. These include imports and exports, services and capital flows.

A statement identifying all the economic and financial transactions between companies, banks, private households and public authorities of one nation with those of other nations of the world over a specific time period.

the flow of money into and out of a country from trade, tourism, foreign aid, sale of services, profits, etc., for a period of time (185) see also: structural adjustment program

the total of all international transactions undertaken by a country during a given time. Sales to foreigners are recorded as credits while purchases of goods, services or assets are recorded as debits. The BOP statement includes summaries of both the current account and the capital account.

A summary of the economic transactions between residents of one country and residents of other countries.

A statistical compilation formulated by a sovereign nation of all economic transactions between residents of that nation and residents of all other nations during a stipulated period of time, usually a calendar year.

A record of a nation's position in relation to financial transactions with all other nations.

A summary accounting statement of a nation's international economic transactions. It is divided into the current account (balance of international trade and services; e.g., exports minus imports) and the capital account (balance of international capital movements; e.g., private foreign investment, public grants, and loan flows). Balance-of-payments difficulties in a given country mostly reflect an insufficient capital account inflow to cover a current account deficit.

The difference between the total value of imports and exports. If imports are higher there is a deficit and if exports are higher there is a surplus.

A record of value of all the economic transactions between residents, business firms, governments and any other institutions in a country and the rest of the world.

difference between a nation's total payments to foreign countries and its total receipts from abroad

A record of all the financial transactions between a country and the rest of the world during a given year.

A systematic record of the real economic transactions during a given period for a particular country. Countries are either in a balance of payment excess or balance of payment deficit. Prolonged balance of payment deficits could lead to restrictions in capital transfers, and or decline in currency values.

An accounting statement of the money value of international transactions between one nation and the rest of the world over a specific time period. The statement shows the sum of transactions of individuals, businesses and government agencies located in one nation, against those of all other nations.

is the difference between the demand for and supply of a country's currency on the foreign exchange market.

A tabulation of a nation's transactions with the rest of the world, showing the extent to which domestic goods, services and assets have been transferred to foreign countries and vice versa.

a summary record of a country's net international economic transactions including trade, services, capital movements and transfers

or international balance of payments ( balance des paiements ou balance des paiements internationaux). An accounting of all the economic transactions between one country and the rest of the world over a given period. It is composed of the current account and the capital account. In principle, the current account and capital account should balance each other out. If Canada buys more goods, services and the like than it sells (i.e., has a current account deficit), it has to sell its assets, or go into debt, to finance the spending (i.e., run a capital account surplus). In theory, therefore, the balance of payments is always zero. Because so much economic activity now involves financial or monetary transactions, a country's balance of payments provides a good picture of its international transactions.

A record of all economic transactions between one country and the rest of the world within a given time period usually one year. Generally divided into three accounts; current, capital and gold

Complete summary of a nation's economic transactions and the rest of the world including merchandise, services, financial assets and tourism. The balance of payments is separated into two main accounts: the current account and the capital account.

A record of a country's international transactions for a given time period, usually one year. It is composed of the current account and the capital and financial account and records debits and credits to determine a final balance.

A statement that shows a country's payments to, and receipts from, its trading partners during a particular time period.

The record of a country's transactions in goods, services, and assets with the rest of the world; also the record of a country's sources (supply) and uses (demand) of foreign exchange.

A record of Australia’s financial position in relation to that of other countries, which includes matters such as exports and imports, and borrowings and investments made overseas.

Sum of all payments one nation receives from other nations minus the sum of all payments it makes to other nations, over some specified period of time.

An accounting of all the economic transactions between one country and the rest of the world over a given period. The balance of payments is composed of the current account and the capital account. In 1998, Canada's current account slipped to a deficit of $18 billion.

the record of a country’s payments to other countries

The statement which summarises cash inflows and outflows between the United Kingdom and the rest of the world as a result of imports, exports and capital investment. See also Current Account and Capital Account.

The balance of payments (or BOP) measures the payments that flow between any individual country and all other countries. It is used to summarize all international economic transactions for that country during a specific time period, usually a year.