The United States recorded a Current Account deficit of 450.17 USD Billion in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Current Account - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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Key information about United States Current Account Balance: % of GDP

• United States Current Account deficit accounted for 4.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a 3.8 % deficit in the previous quarter.
• US Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1960 to Sep 2024, with an average value of -1.8 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 1.2 % in Jun 1975 and a record low of -6.3 % in Sep 2006.

CEIC calculates Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Current Account Balance and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Bureau of Economic Analysis provides Current Account Balance in USD and Nominal GDP in USD.


Key information about United States Current Account Balance: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of US, Current Account recorded a deficit of 310.9 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 96.6 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• US Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 96.8 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 637.6 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 6,632.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.

The United States recorded a Current Account deficit of 3.90 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - United States Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Total Current Account Balance for the United States (DISCONTINUED) (BPBLTT01USQ188S) from Q1 1960 to Q4 2013 about current account, BOP, and USA.

Key information about US Current Account Balance

• United States Current Account recorded a deficit of 310.9 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with a deficit of 275.0 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• US Current Account Balance: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1960 to Sep 2024, with an averaged value of -28.9 USD bn.
• The data reached an all-time high of 10.0 USD bn in Mar 1991 and a record low of -310.9 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 96.6 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• US Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 96.8 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 637.6 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 6,632.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Graph and download economic data for Balance of Payments: Current Account: Balance (Revenue Minus Expenditure) for United States (USAB6BLTT02STSAQ) from Q1 1960 to Q4 2024 about current account, BOP, GDP, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Current Account Balance: Total Trade of Goods for the United States (DISCONTINUED) (BPBLTD01USA636S) from 1960 to 2013 about current account, BOP, trade, goods, and USA.

Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in United States was reported at --1133619000000 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Current account balance (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

The balance of payments (BoP) current account in Latin America was projected to register a deficit of 1.4 percent of the region's GDP in 2022, a similar shortfall than the one witnessed in 2021. In both years, income account was the component with the largest deficit, reaching 3.5 percent of the gross domestic product. This was partially ofset by the surplus on current transfers, with a positive balance of 2.6 and 2.7 percent of the GDP in 2021 and 2022, respectively.

In 2025, Germany is predicted to have the highest current account surplus among the 19 G20 member countries, exceeding *** billion U.S. dollars. Conversely, the United States had the largest current account deficit at approximately ****** billion U.S. dollars, with projections indicating a continued deficit of around ****** billion dollars by 2028.

Graph and download economic data for Balance on Current Account, NIPA's (NETFI) from Q1 1947 to Q1 2025 about current account, BOP, balance, GDP, and USA.

US: BOP: Current Account: Balance data was reported at -466.248 USD bn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -451.692 USD bn for 2016. US: BOP: Current Account: Balance data is updated yearly, averaging -124.591 USD bn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.880 USD bn in 1975 and a record low of -805.962 USD bn in 2006. US: BOP: Current Account: Balance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Balance of Payments: Current Account. Current account balance is the sum of net exports of goods and services, net primary income, and net secondary income. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.; ; Note: Data are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6) and are only available from 2005 onwards.

Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Singapore was reported at 96015191957 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Singapore - Current account balance (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

The current account balance in Jamaica was estimated at approximately 200 million U.S. dollars in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the account balance rose by around 317 million U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The account balance is expected to drop by about 739 million U.S. dollars between 2024 and 2030, showing a continuous downward movement throughout the period.This indicator describes the current account balance. Regarding the current account balance, the International Monetary Fund states that the current account refers to all transactions other than those in financial and capital items.

The current account balance in Mexico was estimated at approximately -5.99 billion U.S. dollars in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the account balance rose by around 6.33 billion U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The account balance is expected to drop by about 17.60 billion U.S. dollars between 2024 and 2030, showing a continuous downward movement throughout the period.This indicator describes the current account balance. Regarding the current account balance, the International Monetary Fund states that the current account refers to all transactions other than those in financial and capital items.

US: BOP: Current Account: Imports: Service: Communications, Computer, etc: % of Service Imports data was reported at 41.627 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 41.712 % for 2016. US: BOP: Current Account: Imports: Service: Communications, Computer, etc: % of Service Imports data is updated yearly, averaging 34.586 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43.983 % in 2011 and a record low of 31.371 % in 1994. US: BOP: Current Account: Imports: Service: Communications, Computer, etc: % of Service Imports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: Balance of Payments: Current Account. Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere.; ; International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.; Weighted average; Note: Data are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6) and are only available from 2005 onwards.

The current account balance in Argentina was about 6.29 billion U.S. dollars in 2024. From 1980 to 2024, the account balance rose by approximately 8.86 billion U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. Between 2024 and 2030, the account balance will rise by around 3.21 billion U.S. dollars, showing an overall upward trend with periodic ups and downs.This indicator describes the current account balance. Regarding the current account balance, the International Monetary Fund states that the current account refers to all transactions other than those in financial and capital items.

Graph and download economic data for Balance on current account (IEABCA) from 1999 to 2024 about current account, BOP, balance, and USA.

In 2024, the current account balance in Egypt stood at about ************** U.S. dollars. Between 1980 and 2024, the figure dropped by approximately ************* U.S. dollars, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. From 2024 to 2030, the account balance will rise by around ************ U.S. dollars, showing an overall upward trend with periodic ups and downs.This indicator describes the current account balance. Regarding the current account balance, the International Monetary Fund states that the current account refers to all transactions other than those in financial and capital items.