What is the meaning of balance of payments?

balance of payments is 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.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). balance of payments. Retrieved September 29, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/balance_of_payments/definitions/1148273
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HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, balance of payments, Smart Define, viewed 29 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/balance_of_payments/definitions/1148273>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "balance of payments" 21 October 2010. Web. 29 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/balance_of_payments/definitions/1148273>
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