current account surplus
Economic term referring to a nation's surplus in the current account of its balance of payments.
Japan's current account surplus has continued for many years.
The expansion of the current account surplus is a concern.
経常収支 is the current account balance itself, while 経常黒字 specifically refers to a surplus in that account.
貿易黒字 is a trade surplus, which is a component of the current account but not identical to it.
Compound of 経常 (current, ordinary) and 黒字 (surplus, black ink). The term is a direct translation of the English economic concept 'current account surplus'.