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Net Exports and Net Capital Outflow

Net Exports & Net Capital Outflow=S-I
(S)National Savings
(I)Domestic Investment

The Net Capital Outflow calculator computes the net capital outflow which is also the the net exports as a function of national savings (S) and domestic investment (I).

  • (S) This is the National Savings
  • (I)  This is the Domestic Investment

Net Capital Outflow:  The calculator returns the net capital outflow in U.S. dollars.  However, this can be automatically converted to other currencies via the pull-down menu.

The Net Exports and Net Capital Outflow calculator computes the difference between national savings (s) and domestic investment (i).  Net Exports must always be equal to Net Capital Outflow. It is also important to note that this expression utilizes the concept that trade policies do not affect the trade balance. As such, this equation is an accounting identity that is another expression of the two concepts (Net Exports and Net Capital Outflow).

Note:The values are in U.S. dollars (USD).  However, other currency units are available (e.g. South African Rand) via the pull-down menus.  The currency exchange rates are updated approximately every two minutes.


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Resource:

  • Mankiw, N. Gregory. "Chapter 19: How Policies and Events Affect An Open Economy." Principles of Macroeconomics. 6th ed. Mason, OH: Thomson/South-Western, 2004. 408-12. Print.