Database Specific
Database Specific Abstract AbstractThe Balance of Payments provides a framework that is applicable for a range of economies, from the smallest and least developed economies to the more advanced and complex economies. As a result, it is recognized that some items may not be relevant in all cases.
The balance of payments is a statistical statement that summarizes transactions between residents and non-residents during a period. It consists of the goods and services account, the primary income account, the secondary income account, the capital account, and the financial account.
Under the double-entry accounting system that underlies the balance of payments, each transaction is recorded as consisting of two entries and the sum of the credit entries and the sum off the debit entries is the same.
The different accounts within the balance of payments are distinguished according to the nature of the economic resources provided and received.
Source Source Contact person/organisation Contact person/organisation Name of collection/source Name of collection/sourceIMF Balance of Payments Statistics
Direct source Direct sourceBibliographic citation:
International Monetary Fund: Balance of Payments Statistics (February 2019 Edition). UK Data Service. https://doi.org/10.5257/imf/bops/2019-02
Data Characteristics Data Characteristics Date last updated Date last updated25th February 2019
Link to Release calendar Link to Release calendarThese data are updated once a month
Periodicity PeriodicityAnnual and Quarterly
Reference period Reference periodStart: 1948
End: 2018
Population & Scope Population & Scope Geographic coverage Geographic coverageBalance of Payments data are available for approximately 200 economies.
Other Aspects Other Aspects Other comments Other commentsCopyright International Monetary Fund
Recommended uses and limitations Recommended uses and limitationsThe Balance of Payments provides a framework that is applicable for a range of economies, from the smallest and least developed economies to the more advanced and complex economies. As a result, it is recognized that some items may not be relevant in all cases.
The balance of payments is a statistical statement that summarizes transactions between residents and non-residents during a period. It consists of the goods and services account, the primary income account, the secondary income account, the capital account, and the financial account.
Under the double-entry accounting system that underlies the balance of payments, each transaction is recorded as consisting of two entries and the sum of the credit entries and the sum off the debit entries is the same.
The different accounts within the balance of payments are distinguished according to the nature of the economic resources provided and received.
IMF Balance of Payments Statistics
Bibliographic citation:
International Monetary Fund: Balance of Payments Statistics (February 2019 Edition). UK Data Service. https://doi.org/10.5257/imf/bops/2019-02
Annual and Quarterly
Start: 1948
End: 2018
25th February 2019
These data are updated once a month
Balance of Payments data are available for approximately 200 economies.
Copyright International Monetary Fund