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Georgetown University - Latin America in the Global Economy

Country-Level: External Accounts

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Metadata - Global - Country Group Classifications

Global Economic Datasets

Alphacast

This dataset provides essential information on various external accounts indicators worldwide. Below is a detailed overview of the dataset’s key elements:
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1.**Current Account Balance:** A country's transactions in goods, services, income, and transfers with the rest of the world, including trade balance, net income from abroad, and current transfers. Expressed in USD and as a percentage of GDP, available since 1950. 
Source: [IMF.](https://data.imf.org/?sk=4c514d48-b6ba-49ed-8ab9-52b0c1a0179b&sid=1390030341854)

2.**Direct Investment:** Investment by residents in foreign enterprises, with significant influence, typically involving at least 10% ownership. Includes equity, reinvested earnings, and loans, expressed in USD and as a percentage of GDP, available since 1975. Source: [IMF.](https://data.imf.org/?sk=4c514d48-b6ba-49ed-8ab9-52b0c1a0179b&sid=1390030341854)

3.**Foreign Direct Investment:** Investment by residents in foreign enterprises with substantial influence, generally involving 10% or more ownership. Includes equity, reinvested earnings, and intra-company loans, expressed in USD and as a percentage of GDP, available since 1990. Source: [UNCTAD.](https://unctadstat.unctad.org/datacentre/dataviewer/US.FdiFlowsStock)

4.**Net Direct Investment:** Difference between a country's assets and liabilities. Measured in USD and as a percentage of GDP, available since 1975. Source: [IMF.](https://data.imf.org/?sk=4c514d48-b6ba-49ed-8ab9-52b0c1a0179b&sid=1390030341854)

5.**Portfolio Investment:** Investments in equity and debt securities without significant control over the issuer (less than 10% ownership), including stocks, bonds, and other assets. Measured in USD and as a percentage of GDP, available since 1975. Source: [IMF.](https://data.imf.org/?sk=4c514d48-b6ba-49ed-8ab9-52b0c1a0179b&sid=1390030341854)

6.**International Investment Position (IIP):** Country’s external financial assets and liabilities at a given time, indicating the net financial position with the rest of the world. Expressed in USD and as a percentage of GDP, available since 1975. Source: [IMF.](https://data.imf.org/?sk=4c514d48-b6ba-49ed-8ab9-52b0c1a0179b&sid=1390030341854)

7.**Net International Investment Position:** Difference between a country's assets and liabilities. Measured in USD and as a percentage of GDP, available since 1975. Source: [IMF.](https://data.imf.org/?sk=4c514d48-b6ba-49ed-8ab9-52b0c1a0179b&sid=1390030341854)

8.**International Reserves:** Foreign assets held by the central bank for meeting balance of payments needs, supporting currency stability, and ensuring international financial obligations. Expressed in USD, and as a percentage of broad money, GDP, and imports, available since 1990. Source: [IMF.](https://data.imf.org/?sk=b83f71e8-61e3-4cf1-8cf3-6d7fe04d0930)

9.**Personal Remittances:** Personal transfers and employee compensation received by resident households from abroad. Expressed in USD and as a percentage of GDP, available since 1970. Source: [World Bank.](https://databank.worldbank.org/reports.aspx?source=world-development-indicators)

10.**Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER):** Nominal exchange rate relative to multiple currencies, adjusted by a cost index, with a base index of 100 in 2010. Available since 1992. Source: [World Bank.](https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0037798)
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For further information, please refer to the following [documentation](https://globallacdatahub.com/index.html)
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Country-Level: External Accounts

Sources

Metadata - Global - Country Group Classifications

Alphacast /
Global Economic Datasets

External Accounts Dataset

Georgetown University /
Georgetown University - Latin America in the Global Economy

Country-Level: External Accounts

Sources

Metadata - Global - Country Group Classifications Alphacast / Global Economic Datasets

External Accounts Dataset Georgetown University / Georgetown University - Latin America in the Global Economy

Metadata - Global - Country Group Classifications

Alphacast /
Global Economic Datasets

External Accounts Dataset

Georgetown University /
Georgetown University - Latin America in the Global Economy