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The word "útflutningurinnflutningur" is an Icelandic neologism, a portmanteau combining two existing Icelandic words: "útflutningur" (export) and "innflutningur" (import). The combined term, "útflutningurinnflutningur," is used to refer to the overall trade balance or the net flow of goods and services between a country and the rest of the world. It encompasses both the value of goods and services that a country sells to other nations and the value of goods and services that it purchases from them.

Essentially, "útflutningurinnflutningur" represents the total volume of international commerce a nation engages in. A positive balance, where exports exceed imports, indicates that a country is selling more than it is buying, which can contribute to economic growth and a stronger currency. Conversely, a negative balance, where imports are greater than exports, suggests that a country is spending more on foreign goods and services than it is earning from its own sales abroad. This can lead to trade deficits and potentially impact currency values and national debt. The term is a concise way to discuss the dynamic interplay of a nation's international economic activities.