Current account surplus trade deficit
By definition, the balance of payments must always net out to zero. As a result, a trade deficit must be offset by a surplus in the country's capital account and financial account. This means that deficit nations experience a greater degree of foreign direct investment and foreign ownership of government debt. Trade Deficits: Trade deficits occur when a country imports more products than it exports. For example, if the U.S. were to import $800 billion worth of goods and export only $200 billion worth of goods, there would be a $600 billion trade deficit. Trade Surplus: Trade surpluses occur when a country exports more products than it imports. For