{"help": "https://data.iadb.org/api/3/action/help_show?name=resource_show", "success": true, "result": {"access_url": "https://data.iadb.org/dataset/abea491d-2123-4aed-b94a-5dcd057e4fad/resource/84bf0f90-02ce-4d0b-b6f3-bb4a44caff97", "cache_last_updated": null, "cache_url": null, "created": "2026-06-24T19:01:55.175593", "data_notes": {"en": "### What does Trade Balance (BOP) measure?\n\nIt measures the difference between the value of exports and imports of goods as recorded in the balance of payments, with goods usually valued on a FOB (free-on-board) basis.\n\n### How does it differ from the customs-based Trade Balance?\n\nThis series records goods on a balance-of-payments basis (usually FOB), whereas the customs-based Trade Balance is built from customs trade statistics.\n\n### How many countries and what period does it cover?\n\nIt covers 23 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean at annual, monthly and quarterly frequency over 1990\u20132026.\n\n### What units and transformations are available?\n\nValues are available in millions of USD, as a share of GDP, year-to-date and on a fiscal-year basis, with moving averages (MA3, MA6, MA12) and MoM %, QoQ % and YoY % changes.\n\n### Where does the data come from?\n\nThe IDB compiles the series from central banks and national statistical agencies, including the Banco Central do Brasil, the Banco de la Rep\u00fablica de Colombia, the Banco de Mexico (Banxico) and the Central Bank of The Bahamas.\n\n### What is this indicator typically used for?\n\nIt supports external-sector analysis, current-account monitoring and cross-country comparison of merchandise trade on a consistent balance-of-payments basis.\n\n### How do I cite this indicator?\n\nCite as: Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Latin Macro Watch \u2014 \"Trade Balance (BOP).\" data.iadb.org/dataset/latin-macro-watch-dataset.", "es": "### \u00bfQu\u00e9 mide la balanza comercial (balanza de pagos)?\n\nMide la diferencia entre el valor de las exportaciones y las importaciones de bienes registradas en la balanza de pagos, con los bienes generalmente valorados en t\u00e9rminos FOB (franco a bordo).\n\n### \u00bfEn qu\u00e9 se diferencia de la balanza comercial basada en aduanas?\n\nEsta serie registra los bienes sobre una base de balanza de pagos (generalmente FOB), mientras que la balanza comercial basada en aduanas se construye a partir de estad\u00edsticas de comercio aduanero.\n\n### \u00bfCu\u00e1ntos pa\u00edses y qu\u00e9 per\u00edodo cubre?\n\nCubre 23 pa\u00edses de Am\u00e9rica Latina y el Caribe con frecuencia anual, mensual y trimestral durante 1990\u20132026.\n\n### \u00bfQu\u00e9 unidades y transformaciones est\u00e1n disponibles?\n\nLos valores est\u00e1n disponibles en millones de USD, como porcentaje del PIB, acumulado del a\u00f1o y sobre una base de a\u00f1o fiscal, con medias m\u00f3viles (MA3, MA6, MA12) y variaciones MoM %, QoQ % e YoY %.\n\n### \u00bfDe d\u00f3nde provienen los datos?\n\nEl BID compila la serie a partir de bancos centrales y agencias estad\u00edsticas nacionales, incluidos el Banco Central do Brasil, el Banco de la Rep\u00fablica de Colombia, el Banco de Mexico (Banxico) y el Central Bank of The Bahamas.\n\n### \u00bfPara qu\u00e9 se utiliza normalmente este indicador?\n\nApoya el an\u00e1lisis del sector externo, el monitoreo de la cuenta corriente y la comparaci\u00f3n entre pa\u00edses del comercio de mercanc\u00edas sobre una base coherente de balanza de pagos.\n\n### \u00bfC\u00f3mo cito este indicador?\n\nCite como: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID), Latin Macro Watch \u2014 \u00abBalanza comercial (balanza de pagos)\u00bb. data.iadb.org/dataset/latin-macro-watch-dataset.", "fr": "### Que mesure la balance commerciale (balance des paiements) ?\n\nElle mesure la diff\u00e9rence entre la valeur des exportations et des importations de biens enregistr\u00e9es dans la balance des paiements, les biens \u00e9tant g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement valoris\u00e9s sur une base FOB (franco \u00e0 bord).\n\n### En quoi diff\u00e8re-t-elle de la balance commerciale fond\u00e9e sur les douanes ?\n\nCette s\u00e9rie enregistre les biens sur une base de balance des paiements (g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement FOB), tandis que la balance commerciale fond\u00e9e sur les douanes provient des statistiques commerciales douani\u00e8res.\n\n### Combien de pays et quelle p\u00e9riode couvre-t-elle ?\n\nElle couvre 23 pays d'Am\u00e9rique latine et des Cara\u00efbes \u00e0 fr\u00e9quence annuelle, mensuelle et trimestrielle sur 1990\u20132026.\n\n### Quelles unit\u00e9s et transformations sont disponibles ?\n\nLes valeurs sont disponibles en millions de USD, en pourcentage du PIB, en cumul annuel et sur une base d'ann\u00e9e fiscale, avec des moyennes mobiles (MA3, MA6, MA12) et des variations MoM %, QoQ % et YoY %.\n\n### D'o\u00f9 proviennent les donn\u00e9es ?\n\nLa BID compile la s\u00e9rie \u00e0 partir de banques centrales et d'agences statistiques nationales, dont le Banco Central do Brasil, le Banco de la Rep\u00fablica de Colombia, le Banco de Mexico (Banxico) et le Central Bank of The Bahamas.\n\n### \u00c0 quoi sert g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement cet indicateur ?\n\nIl appuie l'analyse du secteur ext\u00e9rieur, le suivi du compte courant et la comparaison entre pays du commerce de marchandises sur une base coh\u00e9rente de balance des paiements.\n\n### Comment citer cet indicateur ?\n\nCitez comme suit : Banque interam\u00e9ricaine de d\u00e9veloppement (BID), Latin Macro Watch \u2014 \u00ab Balance commerciale (balance des paiements) \u00bb. data.iadb.org/dataset/latin-macro-watch-dataset.", "pt_BR": "### O que a balan\u00e7a comercial (balan\u00e7o de pagamentos) mede?\n\nMede a diferen\u00e7a entre o valor das exporta\u00e7\u00f5es e das importa\u00e7\u00f5es de bens registradas no balan\u00e7o de pagamentos, com os bens geralmente avaliados em base FOB (free-on-board).\n\n### Como ela difere da balan\u00e7a comercial baseada em dados aduaneiros?\n\nEsta s\u00e9rie registra os bens em base de balan\u00e7o de pagamentos (geralmente FOB), enquanto a balan\u00e7a comercial baseada em dados aduaneiros \u00e9 constru\u00edda a partir de estat\u00edsticas de com\u00e9rcio aduaneiro.\n\n### Quantos pa\u00edses e qual per\u00edodo abrange?\n\nAbrange 23 pa\u00edses da Am\u00e9rica Latina e do Caribe em frequ\u00eancia anual, mensal e trimestral no per\u00edodo de 1990\u20132026.\n\n### Quais unidades e transforma\u00e7\u00f5es est\u00e3o dispon\u00edveis?\n\nOs valores est\u00e3o dispon\u00edveis em milh\u00f5es de USD, como percentual do PIB, acumulado no ano e em base de ano fiscal, com m\u00e9dias m\u00f3veis (MA3, MA6, MA12) e varia\u00e7\u00f5es MoM %, QoQ % e YoY %.\n\n### De onde v\u00eam os dados?\n\nO BID compila a s\u00e9rie a partir de bancos centrais e ag\u00eancias estat\u00edsticas nacionais, incluindo o Banco Central do Brasil, o Banco de la Rep\u00fablica de Colombia, o Banco de Mexico (Banxico) e o Central Bank of The Bahamas.\n\n### Para que esse indicador costuma ser usado?\n\nApoia a an\u00e1lise do setor externo, o monitoramento da conta corrente e a compara\u00e7\u00e3o entre pa\u00edses do com\u00e9rcio de mercadorias em base consistente de balan\u00e7o de pagamentos.\n\n### Como fa\u00e7o para citar este indicador?\n\nCite como: Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento (BID), Latin Macro Watch \u2014 \"Balan\u00e7a comercial (balan\u00e7o de pagamentos)\". data.iadb.org/dataset/latin-macro-watch-dataset."}, "datastore_active": true, "datastore_contains_all_records_of_source_file": false, "description": "Trade Balance (BOP) is the difference between the value of exports and imports of goods as recorded in the balance of payments. 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