Current Account (CA)
represents the net sum of trade in goods and services, primary income and secondary income.
Trade balance
refers to net export (export less import) of goods. Data on exports and import are obtained monthly in the form of electronic files provided by the Customs Department, Ministry of Finance. Adjustments are made to derive exports & imports f.o.b value (BOP basis) for calculation of trade balance as recommended in the Balance of Payments Manual, sixth edition (BPM6).