<p>In trade, the opposite of <em>trade deficit</em> is <em>trade surplus</em>. In other words, the negative deficit is called surplus.</p>

<p>And then, what is the term for negative debt?</p>

<p>Say for example Bank A owes 5 million dollars to Bank B.</p>

<p>And then Bank A has a debt of 5 million dollars.
And bank B has a negative debt of 5 million dollars.</p>

<p>I have the same question about negative liabilities, I'm not sure if I have to ask a separate question for that.</p>

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2019-04-06T08:56:10.423Z
A common contrast is between  *liability* and *asset*
Henry
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2019-04-07T11:18:03.243Z
You mean if Eric owes 10 USD to me then he has a debt (or liability) of 10 USD and I have an asset of 10 USD?
Joe Jobs
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2019-04-07T11:57:45.333Z
Yes - that is what I was suggesting
Henry
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What is the opposite of debt?
Joe Jobs
# What is the opposite of debt?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-04-06)

In trade, the opposite of *trade deficit* is *trade surplus*. In other words, the negative deficit is called surplus.

And then, what is the term for negative debt?

Say for example Bank A owes 5 million dollars to Bank B.

And then Bank A has a debt of 5 million dollars.
And bank B has a negative debt of 5 million dollars.

I have the same question about negative liabilities, I'm not sure if I have to ask a separate question for that.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: A common contrast is between  *liability* and *asset*  
> **username_0**: You mean if Eric owes 10 USD to me then he has a debt (or liability) of 10 USD and I have an asset of 10 USD?  
> **username_1**: Yes - that is what I was suggesting  

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