A negative number for the capital account balance indicates there was more U.S. investment in foreign assets than foreign investment in U.S. assets.

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A negative capital account balance indicates that the nation (in this case, the U.S.) is exporting more capital to foreign countries than it is importing from them, meaning there was more U.S. investment in foreign assets than there was foreign investment in U.S. assets.

A Negative Number for the Capital Account Balance Indicates There