In general, the accounting of trade in goods and capital is known as the:

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The balance of payments is a comprehensive accounting record of all economic transactions between a country and the rest of the world, including trade in goods and services, as well as capital flows. The balance of trade specifically only measures the value of a country's exports minus the value of its imports, while the net capital outflow measures the difference between a country's domestic savings and its domestic investment. The trade surplus refers to a situation where a country's exports exceed its imports.

In General, the Accounting of Trade in Goods and Capital