Table 41.2 The U.S. Balance of Payments in 2012 (billions of dollars)

Payments from foreignersPayments to foreignersNet
1 Sales and purchases of goods and services$2,211$2,745−$534
2 Factor income776552224
3 Transfers−130
Current account (1 + 2 + 3) −440
4 Official asset sales and purchases394−81475
5 Private sales and purchases of assets150178−28
Financial account (4 + 5) 447
Total7
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis.