In 2010, the $471 billion deficit on the U.S. current account was offset by a surplus of $255 billion on financial account. This difference is the result of a:

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A statistical discrepancy is a difference between a country's current and financial accounts that is caused by errors or omissions in data reporting rather than by actual economic transactions. In this case, the $216 billion difference between the current and financial accounts is likely a result of incomplete or inaccurate reporting of financial flows.

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