What does a surplus in the balance of payments indicate?

Source: JAMB · 2023

What does a surplus in the balance of payments indicate?

  1. The country is spending more on imports than it earns from exports.
  2. The country is earning more from exports than it spends on imports. ✓
  3. The country has a negative net income from foreign investments.
  4. The country has a balanced trade with no surplus or deficit.

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