The current account of the balance of payments is the sum of the balance of trade (exports less imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid).

• 国际收支中的经常账户是指贸易收支的总和（商品和服务的出口减去进口），减去生产要素收入（例如利息和股息），然后减去转移支付（例如外国援助）。