Macroeconomics

Current-Account Surplus

Definition

What is Current-Account Surplus?

A situation in which a country receives more from abroad through trade, income, and transfers than it pays.

Example in practice

A surplus can support foreign-reserve accumulation.

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The total market value of final goods and services produced within a country during a period.

Gross domestic product adjusted for changes in prices.

Gross domestic product measured at current prices without adjusting for inflation.

A market environment in which investors favour higher-risk assets.

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