IN STRUCTURE OF BOP WHICH ELEMENT
S BEING INCLUDED
In the structure of the Balance of Payments (BOP), the following elements are typically included:
1. Current Account: This includes the balance of trade (exports and imports of goods), balance of services (exports and imports of services), investment income, and current transfers (remittances, aid, etc.).
2. Capital Account: This includes transactions involving financial assets and liabilities, such as foreign direct investment, portfolio investment, and other capital transfers.
3. Financial Account: This includes transactions involving financial assets and liabilities, such as changes in reserve assets, foreign direct investment, portfolio investment, and other investments.
4. Official Reserve Account: This includes changes in a country's official reserves, such as foreign exchange reserves, gold reserves, and SDR holdings.
These elements together provide a comprehensive view of a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world.