The United States recorded a Current Account deficit of 251.30 USD Billion in the second 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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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United States 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. United States 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. United States 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.

United States BOP: Current Account: Balance data was reported at -295.874 USD bn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of -334.444 USD bn for Sep 2024. United States BOP: Current Account: Balance data is updated quarterly, averaging -29.574 USD bn from Mar 1960 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 260 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.741 USD bn in Mar 1991 and a record low of -334.444 USD bn in Sep 2024. United States BOP: Current Account: Balance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.JB001: BPM6: Balance of Payments.

Current account balance (% of GDP) in United States was reported at --3.8843 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Current account balance (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

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 October of 2025.

Key information about China Current Account Balance: % of GDP

• China Current Account surplus accounted for 3.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a 1.2 % surplus in the previous quarter.
• China Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1998 to Sep 2024, with an average value of 2.1 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 11.0 % in Dec 2006 and a record low of -1.7 % in Mar 2020.

CEIC calculates Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Current Account Balance and quarterly Nominal GDP. The State Administration of Foreign Exchange provides Current Account Balance in USD. The National Bureau of Statistics provides year-to-date Nominal GDP in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Key information about China Current Account Balance: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of China, Current Account recorded a surplus of 147.6 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 8.3 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• China Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 34.5 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 24.0 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 4,166.8 USD bn in Mar 2023.

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Key information about Uzbekistan Current Account Balance: % of GDP

• Uzbekistan Current Account deficit accounted for 1.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a 4.4 % deficit in the previous quarter.
• Uzbekistan Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2016 to Sep 2024, with an average value of -4.4 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 9.4 % in Sep 2020 and a record low of -14.7 % in Mar 2021.

CEIC calculates Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Current Account Balance and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan provides year-to-date Current Account Balance in USD. The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Statistics provides year-to-date Nominal GDP in local currency. The Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Key information about Uzbekistan Current Account Balance: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Uzbekistan, Current Account recorded a deficit of 371.9 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 567.9 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Uzbekistan Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 3.5 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 841.7 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 17.5 USD bn in Mar 2023.

United States US: BOP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Net data was reported at -114.803 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -120.117 USD bn for 2016. United States US: BOP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Net data is updated yearly, averaging -38.942 USD bn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.901 USD bn in 1991 and a record low of -120.117 USD bn in 2016. United States US: BOP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Net 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. Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.

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