The balance of payments is a statistical statement that provides a systematic summary of economic transactions of an economy with the rest of the world, for a specific time period. The transactions are for the most part between residents and non-residents of the economy. A transaction is defined as an economic flow that reflects the creation, transformation, exchange, transfer, or extinction of economic value and involves changes in ownership, of goods or assets, the provision of services, labour or capital.

This dataset presents economies compiling balance of payments statistics in accordance with the 6th edition of the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual published by the IMF (BPM6). Transactions include: the goods and services accounts, the primary income account (income account in BPM5), the secondary income account (transfers in BPM5), the capital account, and the financial account.

All economies disseminated here produce balance of payments according to BPM6; providing strong cross-country comparability.
As such the main purpose of this dataset is to provide relevant, reliable, consistent, comparable and timely aggregate quarterly balance of payments statistics for analytical purposes. Nevertheless there are some deviations from standard definitions that are indicated in notes (see « i » attached to series).

In the financial account, for net value, a positive sign indicates a net flow from the domestic economy to the rest of the world (a lending to the rest of the world) and a negative sign, a net flow from the rest of the world to the domestic economy (i.e. a net borrowing from the rest of the world). At the level of the sub items (investment abroad investment in the reporting economy etc.), a positive sign indicates an increase of the sub item under consideration and a negative sign a decrease. These conventions are imposed by the BPM6.

The dataflow covers : all OECD member countries, G20 economies and a selection of non-member economies.

The currency unit used for all series is:
Millions of US dollars or Millions of National Currency.

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This dataset FDI flows main aggregates, BMD4 is updated every quarter and includes annual and quarterly aggregate Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows for OECD member countries and for non-OECD G20 countries (Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and South Africa), which are included in Balance of Payments (BOP) accounts.

FDI flows record the value of cross-border transactions related to direct investment during a given period of time, usually a quarter or a year, and consist of equity transactions, reinvestment of earnings, and intercompany debt transactions.

In this dataset, FDI flows are presented on two different basis:

• the asset/liability presentation: FDI statistics are organised according to whether the investment relates to an asset or a liability for the country compiling the statistics. The asset/liability presentation does not show the direction of influence as the directional presentation does.
• the directional presentation: FDI statistics are organised according to the direction of the investment for the reporting economy—either outward or inward.

For more details on the difference between the two presentations, see the OECD note Implementing latest international standards-Asset liability versus directional presentation

FDI flows aggregates in this dataset are measured in USD millions, in millions of national currency and as a share of GDP.

In 2014, many countries implemented the latest international standards for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) statistics:

• the OECD’s Benchmark Definition of FDI, 4th edition (BMD4); and
• the IMF’s Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, 6th edition (BPM6)

This OECD database was launched in March 2015 which includes the data series reported by national experts according to BMD4. The data are for the most part based on balance of payments statistics published by Central Banks and Statistical Offices following the recommendations of the IMF’s BPM6 and the OECD’s BMD4. However, some of the data relate to other sources such as notifications or approvals.

Historical and unrevised series of FDI flows aggregates under the previous BMD3 methodology can be accessed in the archived dataset FDI series of BOP and IIP aggregates

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The OECD International Trade in Services provides annual data and is presented in the following tables:

Trade in services - EBOPS 2010
This dataset aims to assemble and disseminate balance of payments data on trade in services at the most detailed partner-country and service-category level available. To the extent that countries report them, data are also broken down by type of service according to the EBOPS classification. These data cover international trade in services between residents and non-residents of countries and are reported within the framework of the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual and the Extended Balance of Payments Services Classification (EBOPS2010), which is consistent with the balance of payments classification but is more detailed. Statistics by partner country and service category on international trade in services such as transportation, communication services, financial services, government services are recorded for Australia and Chile from 1999 onwards and shown in US dollars.

Trade in services - EBOPS 2002
This dataset provides statistics on international trade in services by service category and partner country for 34 OECD countries plus the European Union (EU27), the euro area (EA17), the Russian Federation and Hong Kong, China as well as definitions and methodological notes. These data cover international trade in services between residents and non-residents of countries and are reported within the framework of the fifth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual and the Extended Balance of Payments Services Classification (EBOPS 2002), which is consistent with the balance of payments classification but is more detailed. To the extent that countries report them, data are also broken down by type of service according to the EBOPS classification. Series are shown in national currency, euros and US dollars and are recorded from 1970 onwards.

Trade in services: national classification items
This dataset contains additional national data on international trade in services for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Turkey and the United States. The data are reported within the framework of the fifth and sixth editions of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual and the Extended Balance of Payments Services Classification (EBOPS 2002 and EBOPS 2010), which is consistent with the balance of payments classification but is more detailed. Series are shown in US dollars and are recorded from 1970 onwards.

These data were first provided by the UK Data Service in November 2004.

Main Topics:

The database covers:

• trade in services
• financial services
• business services
• maintenance services
• insurance services
• travel services
• balance of payments
• imports
• exports

The indicator shows developments in shares of exports of goods and services of EU Member States in relation to total exports of goods and services of OECD countries and non-OECD EU Member States.To capture the structural losses in competitiveness that can accumulate over longer time periods, the MIP indicator is calculated as the 3 year % change (comparing year Y with year Y-3). The data are presented as 3 year % change and as share of total exports of OECD countries and non-OECD EU Member States.The indicator is based on the Balance of Payments data reported to Eurostat by the EU Member States. Source of data for non-EU countries is OECD.

For current account values prior to the first quarter of 1981, please see terminated table 36-10-0045-01 (formely: CANSIM 376-0003). For capital account values prior to the first quarter of 1981, please see archived table 36-10-0046-01 (formely: CANSIM 376-0004). Includes a general provision to cover legal, accounting and third-party management consulting until surveyed more specifically from 1995; also includes retail software exports before 1996. Other services include both commercial services and government services. These two categories are available separately from 1973. Before 2002, receipts of money market interest are included indistinguishably with other investment and not with portfolio investment. Prior to 1993, withholding tax applicable on payments of money market interest was included with interest on other investment. From 1993, it is included in interest on portfolio investment. Foreign taxes are applicable only to payments where it refers to total withholding taxes paid by Canadian residents and which are initially part of various Canadian interest, dividend and services receipts. Canadian taxes are applicable only to receipts where it refers to total withholding taxes received by the Government of Canada and which are initially part of various Canadian interest, dividend, and services payments. Official contributions are applicable only to payments where it refers to official contributions made by the Canadian governments and their enterprises. A net lending is shown as a plus sign whereas a net borrowing is shown as a minus sign. European Union (EU) countries excluding the United Kingdom includes currently Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain; from January 1995, includes Austria, Finland, and Sweden; from May 2004, Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia; from January 2007, Bulgaria and Romania; from July 2013, Croatia. Other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries includes currently Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey; from July 1994 Mexico; from December 1995 up to April 2004, Czechia; from May 1996 up to April 2004, Hungary; from November 1996 up to April 2004, Poland; from December 1996, Republic of Korea; from January 2001 up to April 2004, Slovakia; up to December 1994, Austria, Finland and Sweden; from May 2010, Chile; from April 2020, Colombia. Private transfers and other private transfers include the counterpart of adjustments for insurance claims volatility made in the insurance services. Beginning January 2021, the United Kingdom ceased to be covered by trade agreements negotiated by the European Union. Since the data for the United Kingdom is presented separately in this table, the values for the European Union exclude those of the United Kingdom for all reference periods and regardless of the membership status of the United Kingdom in the European Union.

Graph and download economic data for Financial Account: Liabilities: Direct Foreign Investment in Reporting Country for the OECD Total Area (DISCONTINUED) (BPFADI03O1A637N) from 2000 to 2010 about OECD Economies, FDI, financial account, foreign, BOP, liabilities, investment, and financial.

This dataset FDI positions by counterpart area, BMD4 includes inward and outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) positions by partner country for OECD reporting economies:

• Inward FDI positions by partner country measure the total level of direct investment in the reporting economy at the end of the year, by source countries, enabling, for example, the identification of the major sources of FDI for a specific OECD economy. Inward FDI positions are allocated to the immediate investing country but inward FDI positions allocated to the ultimate investing country are also available for some OECD economies.
• Outward FDI positions by partner country measure the total level of direct investment from the reporting economy at the end of the year, by destination countries, enabling, for example, the identification of the major destinations of FDI for a specific OECD economy. Outward FDI positions are allocated to the immediate counterpart country for all OECD countries.

Inward and outward FDI positions by partner country are presented according to the directional principle (unless otherwise specified in the country level metadata); they are measured in USD millions, in millions of national currency and as a share of total FDI positions.

In 2014, many countries implemented the latest international standards for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) statistics:

• the OECD’s Benchmark Definition of FDI, 4th edition (BMD4); and
• the IMF’s Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, 6th edition (BPM6)

This OECD database was launched in March 2015 which includes the data series reported by national experts according to BMD4. The data are for the most part based on balance of payments statistics published by Central Banks and Statistical Offices following the recommendations of the IMF’s BPM6 and the OECD’s BMD4. However, some of the data relate to other sources such as notifications or approvals.

Historical and unrevised series of FDI positions by counterpart area under the previous BMD3 methodology can be accessed in the archived dataset FDI positions by partner country.

This dataset FDI positions main aggregates, BMD4 is updated every quarter and includes annual aggregate Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) positions for OECD member countries and for non-OECD G20 countries (Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and South Africa), which are included in International Investment Position (IIP) accounts.

FDI positions record the total level of direct investment at a given point in time, usually the end of a quarter or of a year.

In this dataset, FDI positions are presented on two different basis:

• the asset/liability presentation: FDI statistics are organised according to whether the investment relates to an asset or a liability for the country compiling the statistics. The asset/liability presentation does not show the direction of influence as the directional presentation does.
• the directional presentation: FDI statistics are organised according to the direction of the investment for the reporting economy—either outward or inward.

For more details on the difference between the two presentations, see the OECD note Implementing latest international standards-Asset liability versus directional presentation

FDI positions aggregates in this dataset are measured in USD millions, in millions of national currency and as a share of GDP.

In 2014, many countries implemented the latest international standards for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) statistics:

• the OECD’s Benchmark Definition of FDI, 4th edition (BMD4); and
• the IMF’s Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, 6th edition (BPM6)

This OECD database was launched in March 2015 which includes the data series reported by national experts according to BMD4. The data are for the most part based on balance of payments statistics published by Central Banks and Statistical Offices following the recommendations of the IMF’s BPM6 and the OECD’s BMD4. However, some of the data relate to other sources such as notifications or approvals.

Historical and unrevised series of FDI positions aggregates under the previous BMD3 methodology can be accessed in the archived dataset FDI series of BOP and IIP aggregates

The Main Economic Indicators database includes a wide range of areas from 1961, such as quarterly national accounts, business surveys, retail sales, industrial production, construction, consumer prices, total employment, unemployment rates, interest rates, money and domestic finance, foreign finance, foreign trade, and balance of payments for OECD countries and non-member economies.

This dataset FDI by counterpart area and by economic activity, BMD4 and historical BMD3 includes long time series of FDI statistics by partner country and by industry. It uses available BMD4 series and combines them with BMD3 historical series (from the unrevised OECD FDI datasets according to BMD3) as far back as 2005 and identifies breaks in series.

For selected countries, breaks in series were removed as there was no significant impact of BMD4 implementation.

In this dataset, inward and outward FDI flows, positions and income include resident SPEs when they exist (unless otherwise stated, see metadata attached at the reporting country level); and they are allocated to the immediate counterpart country (unless otherwise specified, see metadata attached at the reporting country level).

Inward and outward FDI statistics in this datset are presented on a directional basis (unless otherwise stated, see metadata attached at the reporting country level); they are measured in USD millions, in millions of national currency and as a share of total (for FDI positions only).

In 2014, many countries implemented the latest international standards for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) statistics:

• the OECD’s Benchmark Definition of FDI, 4th edition (BMD4); and
• the IMF’s Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, 6th edition (BPM6)

This OECD database was launched in March 2015 which includes the data series reported by national experts according to BMD4. The data are for the most part based on balance of payments statistics published by Central Banks and Statistical Offices following the recommendations of the IMF’s BPM6 and the OECD’s BMD4. However, some of the data relate to other sources such as notifications or approvals.

For current account values prior to 1981, please see terminated table 36-10-0043-01 (formely: CANSIM 376-0001). For capital account values prior to 1981, please see terminated table 36-10-0044-01 (formely: CANSIM 376-0002). Includes a general provision to cover legal, accounting and third-party management consulting until surveyed more specifically from 1995; also includes retail software exports before 1996. Other services include both commercial services and government services. These two categories are available separately from 1973. Before 2002, receipts of money market interest are included indistinguishably with other investment and not with portfolio investment. Prior to 1993, withholding tax applicable on payments of money market interest was included with interest on other investment. From 1993, it is included in interest on portfolio investment. Foreign taxes are applicable only to payments where it refers to total withholding taxes paid by Canadian residents and which are initially part of various Canadian interest, dividend and services receipts. Canadian taxes are applicable only to receipts where it refers to total withholding taxes received by the Government of Canada and which are initially part of various Canadian interest, dividend, and services payments. Official contributions are applicable only to payments where it refers to official contributions made by the Canadian governments and their enterprises. A net lending is shown as a plus sign whereas a net borrowing is shown as a minus sign. European Union (EU) countries excluding the United Kingdom includes currently Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain; from January 1995, includes Austria, Finland, and Sweden; from May 2004, Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia; from January 2007, Bulgaria and Romania; from July 2013, Croatia. Other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries includes currently Australia, Iceland, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey; from July 1994 Mexico; from December 1995 up to April 2004, Czechia; from May 1996 up to April 2004, Hungary; from November 1996 up to April 2004, Poland; from December 1996, Republic of Korea; from January 2001 up to April 2004, Slovakia; up to December 1994, Austria, Finland and Sweden; from May 2010, Chile; from April 2020, Colombia. Private transfers and other private transfers include the counterpart of adjustments for insurance claims volatility made in the insurance services. Beginning January 2021, the United Kingdom ceased to be covered by trade agreements negotiated by the European Union. Since the data for the United Kingdom is presented separately in this table, the values for the European Union exclude those of the United Kingdom for all reference periods and regardless of the membership status of the United Kingdom in the European Union.

Ireland IE: Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP: Double Hit Scenario data was reported at -27.375 % in Dec 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of -28.077 % for Sep 2021. Ireland IE: Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP: Double Hit Scenario data is updated quarterly, averaging -0.631 % from Mar 1990 (Median) to Dec 2021, with 128 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.456 % in Dec 2017 and a record low of -38.125 % in Jun 2017. Ireland IE: Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP: Double Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.OECD.EO: Balance of Payments: Current Account: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. CBGDPR-Current account balance, as a percentage of GDP Sixth Edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6):https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/bop/2007/bopman6.htm OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory:https://www.oecd.org/eco/outlook/Database_Inventory.pdf

Japan JP: Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP: Double Hit Scenario data was reported at 3.442 % in Dec 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.501 % for Sep 2021. Japan JP: Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP: Double Hit Scenario data is updated quarterly, averaging 2.460 % from Mar 1968 (Median) to Dec 2021, with 216 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.790 % in Dec 2007 and a record low of -2.087 % in Mar 1974. Japan JP: Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP: Double Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Balance of Payments: Current Account: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. CBGDPR-Current account balance, as a percentage of GDP Sixth Edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6):https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/bop/2007/bopman6.htm OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory:https://www.oecd.org/eco/outlook/Database_Inventory.pdf

Japan JP: Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP data was reported at 3.880 % in Dec 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.924 % for Sep 2026. Japan JP: Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP data is updated quarterly, averaging 2.511 % from Mar 1968 (Median) to Dec 2026, with 236 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.812 % in Sep 2024 and a record low of -2.048 % in Mar 1974. Japan JP: Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Balance of Payments: Current Account: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. CBGDPR-Current account balance, as a percentage of GDP

Slovakia SK: Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP data was reported at -0.178 % in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.608 % for 2025. Slovakia SK: Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging -3.622 % from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2026, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.663 % in 1994 and a record low of -9.618 % in 2022. Slovakia SK: Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Slovakia – Table SK.OECD.EO: Balance of Payments: Current Account: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. CBGDPR-Current account balance, as a percentage of GDP

Ireland IE: Balance of Payment: Current Account data was reported at 84.059 EUR bn in Dec 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 79.007 EUR bn for Sep 2026. Ireland IE: Balance of Payment: Current Account data is updated quarterly, averaging -0.133 EUR bn from Mar 1990 (Median) to Dec 2026, with 148 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 90.575 EUR bn in Jun 2024 and a record low of -195.210 EUR bn in Dec 2019. Ireland IE: Balance of Payment: Current Account data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.OECD.EO: Balance of Payments: Current Account: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. CB-Current account balance - According to the IMF's Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6).

CA: Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP data was reported at -0.961 % in 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.960 % for 2025. CA: Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging -2.141 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2026, with 66 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.550 % in 2000 and a record low of -4.716 % in 1975. CA: Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.OECD.EO: Balance of Payments: Current Account: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. CBGDPR-Current account balance, as a percentage of GDP

Norway NO: Balance of Payment: USD: Current Account: Balance of Secondary Income data was reported at -6.270 USD bn in 2026. This stayed constant from the previous number of -6.270 USD bn for 2025. Norway NO: Balance of Payment: USD: Current Account: Balance of Secondary Income data is updated yearly, averaging -1.989 USD bn from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2026, with 52 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -0.160 USD bn in 1975 and a record low of -8.690 USD bn in 2021. Norway NO: Balance of Payment: USD: Current Account: Balance of Secondary Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.OECD.EO: Balance of Payments: Current Account: USD: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. NTRD - Balance of secondary income- According to the IMF's Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6).

Norway NO: Balance of Payment: Current Account: Balance of Secondary Income data was reported at -69.598 NOK bn in Dec 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of -69.609 NOK bn for Sep 2026. Norway NO: Balance of Payment: Current Account: Balance of Secondary Income data is updated quarterly, averaging -13.369 NOK bn from Mar 1975 (Median) to Dec 2026, with 208 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -0.688 NOK bn in Dec 1976 and a record low of -134.458 NOK bn in Mar 2024. Norway NO: Balance of Payment: Current Account: Balance of Secondary Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.OECD.EO: Balance of Payments: Current Account: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. NTR - Balance of secondary income- According to the IMF's Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6).

Ireland IE: Balance of Payment: Current Account: Balance of Secondary Income data was reported at -5.406 EUR bn in Dec 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of -5.324 EUR bn for Sep 2026. Ireland IE: Balance of Payment: Current Account: Balance of Secondary Income data is updated quarterly, averaging -2.807 EUR bn from Mar 1990 (Median) to Dec 2026, with 148 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.264 EUR bn in Dec 2001 and a record low of -5.663 EUR bn in Dec 2021. Ireland IE: Balance of Payment: Current Account: Balance of Secondary Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.OECD.EO: Balance of Payments: Current Account: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. NTR - Balance of secondary income- According to the IMF's Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6).