| − | An [[accounting]] statement of the [[money]] value of international transactions between one [[nation]] and the rest of the [[world]] over a specific period of time. The statement shows the sum of transactions of individuals, businesses, and government agencies located in one nation, against those of all other nations.
| + | A '''balance of payments''' is an [[accounting]] statement of the [[money]] value of international transactions between one [[nation]] and the rest of the [[world]] over a specific period of time. The statement shows the sum of transactions of individuals, businesses, and government agencies located in one nation, against those of all other nations. |