Commercial Balance

The commercial balance is calculated by the difference of exports and the imports (exports - imports) during one determined period, which is generally a month, one quarter or a year.

When the balance is higher than 0, one speaks about Trade surplus, whereas if it is lower to him, one speaks about Trade deficit.

Some figures in the world…

  • France: overdrawn of -3% of the GDP

  • Germany: surplus of 17,3% of the GDP

  • Japan: exc of 7,4% of the GDP

Sources: The IMF

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