Understanding Balance of Payments

In the context of international economics, the Balance of Payments (BOP) is a comprehensive record of all economic transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world within a specific time period. It consists of two main components: the current account and the capital (or financial) account. The current account includes trade in goods and services, while the capital account tracks capital transactions.

Which of the following statements accurately describes a feature of the Balance of Payments?