# capital account (in a b.o.p. context)

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- Modified: 2026-08-25T12:54:09+00:00
- Language: en

## Definition

The capital account tracks cross-border changes arising from one-time transfers that affect wealth, such as debt forgiveness or investment grants, together with purchases and sales of non-produced assets like natural-resource rights, licenses, and patents. It excludes routine trade and ordinary financial investment flows.

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