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Balance of payments: Edexcel A‑Level Economics A questions

Every Edexcel A-Level Economics A exam question on 2.1.4 Balance of payments, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q2(a)

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    1 mark2.1.4 Balance of payments
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 2(a): With reference to the chart above, which one of the following is correct? (1) A The current account was in surplus during the entire period shown B The deficit

  2. Q5(a)

    June 2025 · AS Paper 2

    1 mark2.1.4 Balance of payments
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    June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 5(a): Which one of the following can be deduced from the chart? (1) A The government was spending less than it received in taxation B The government was spending more

  3. Q5(b)

    June 2025 · AS Paper 2

    3 marks2.1.4 Balance of payments2.2.5 Net trade (X-M)
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    June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 5(b): Explain one likely reason for the deficit in the UK balance of trade in goods and services. Refer to the chart on page 10 in your answer. (3) 5 The UK net month

  4. Q6(a)

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

    4 marks2.1.4 Balance of payments
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 6(a): With reference to Figure 1, explain the term ‘balance of trade in goods and services’. . (4) Read Figures 1 and 2 below and Extracts A and B before answering Qu

  5. Q3(a)

    October 2020 · AS Paper 2

    1 mark2.1.4 Balance of payments2.2.5 Net trade (X-M)
    The whole paper ↗
    October 2020 AS Paper 2, question 3(a): Which one of the following can be inferred from the above chart over the period shown? (1) A The government was spending more than it received in taxation B The

  6. Q3(b)

    October 2020 · AS Paper 2

    3 marks2.1.4 Balance of payments
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    October 2020 AS Paper 2, question 3(b): Explain one likely reason for the UK’s balance of trade in goods and services over the period shown. Refer to the chart on page 6 in your answer. (3) 3 The UK’s

  7. Q6(b)

    June 2017 · AS Paper 2

    10 marks2.1.4 Balance of payments2.2.5 Net trade (X-M)
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2017 AS Paper 2, question 6(b): With reference to the information provided and your own knowledge, assess the likely causes of the UK’s trade deficit. (10) Read Figures 1 and 2 and extract A b

  8. Q4(a)

    June 2016 · AS Paper 2

    1 mark2.1.4 Balance of payments
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2016 AS Paper 2, question 4(a): Which one of the following can be inferred from Figure 1 in the period shown? (1) A The total UK trade deficit was the largest in June 2013 B The trade in goods

  9. Q4(b)

    June 2016 · AS Paper 2

    3 marks2.1.4 Balance of payments
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2016 AS Paper 2, question 4(b): Explain one likely reason for the reduction in the total UK trade deficit in January 2015. (3) 4 Figure 1 shows data on the UK’s balance of trade. Figure 1 – UK
All 9 questions on Balance of payments, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q2(a) (1 mark): With reference to the chart above, which one of the following is correct? (1) A The current account was in surplus during the entire period shown B The deficit
  2. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q5(a) (1 mark): Which one of the following can be deduced from the chart? (1) A The government was spending less than it received in taxation B The government was spending more
  3. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q5(b) (3 marks): Explain one likely reason for the deficit in the UK balance of trade in goods and services. Refer to the chart on page 10 in your answer. (3) 5 The UK net month
  4. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q6(a) (4 marks): With reference to Figure 1, explain the term ‘balance of trade in goods and services’. . (4) Read Figures 1 and 2 below and Extracts A and B before answering Qu
  5. October 2020, AS Paper 2, Q3(a) (1 mark): Which one of the following can be inferred from the above chart over the period shown? (1) A The government was spending more than it received in taxation B The
  6. October 2020, AS Paper 2, Q3(b) (3 marks): Explain one likely reason for the UK’s balance of trade in goods and services over the period shown. Refer to the chart on page 6 in your answer. (3) 3 The UK’s
  7. June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q6(b) (10 marks): With reference to the information provided and your own knowledge, assess the likely causes of the UK’s trade deficit. (10) Read Figures 1 and 2 and extract A b
  8. June 2016, AS Paper 2, Q4(a) (1 mark): Which one of the following can be inferred from Figure 1 in the period shown? (1) A The total UK trade deficit was the largest in June 2013 B The trade in goods
  9. June 2016, AS Paper 2, Q4(b) (3 marks): Explain one likely reason for the reduction in the total UK trade deficit in January 2015. (3) 4 Figure 1 shows data on the UK’s balance of trade. Figure 1 – UK

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