Question

Clarify the difference between stock and flow.

Answer 1

capital is a flow concept.

supply is a stock concept

Answer 2

Answer:

Stock

Meaning: Any economic variable which is calculated at a period of time.

Nature: Static concept

Time Dimension: Time Dimension is absent.

Example: Wealth, Foreign Assets

Flow

Meaning: Any economic variable which is calculated during a period of time.

Nature: Dynamic concept

Time Dimension: Time Dimension is present.

Example: Gross Domestic Product, Investment