The United States recorded a Current Account deficit of 190.70 USD Billion in the fourth 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.

Graph and download economic data for Balance on current account (IEABC) from Q1 1999 to Q4 2025 about current account, balance, BOP, and USA.

The United States recorded a Current Account deficit of 3.60 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2025. This dataset provides - United States Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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

• United States Current Account deficit accounted for 2.9 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2025, compared with a 3.3 % deficit in the previous quarter.
• US Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1960 to Sep 2025, with an average value of -1.1 %.
• 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 226.4 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 115.1 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• US Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 116.2 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 486.8 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 7,621.4 USD bn in Jun 2025.

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Key information about US Current Account Balance

• United States Current Account recorded a deficit of 251.3 USD bn in Jun 2025, compared with a deficit of 439.8 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• US Current Account Balance: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1960 to Jun 2025, with an averaged value of -14.7 USD bn.
• The data reached an all-time high of 10.0 USD bn in Mar 1991 and a record low of -439.8 USD bn in Mar 2025.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 124.6 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• US Direct Investment Abroad fell by 4.3 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 452.5 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 7,621.4 USD bn in Jun 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Balance on Current Account, NIPA's (NETFI) from Q1 1947 to Q3 2025 about current account, balance, BOP, GDP, and USA.

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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.

Graph and download economic data for Balance on current account (IEABCA) from 1999 to 2025 about current account, balance, BOP, and USA.

United States BOP: Current Account: Balance data was reported at -193.504 USD bn in Dec 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of -268.432 USD bn for Sep 2025. United States BOP: Current Account: Balance data is updated quarterly, averaging -20.144 USD bn from Mar 1960 (Median) to Dec 2025, with 264 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.741 USD bn in Mar 1991 and a record low of -399.866 USD bn in Mar 2025. 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.JB: BPM6: Balance of Payments.

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Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in United States was reported at --1185294000000 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Current account balance (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2026.

The United States recorded a trade deficit of 54.46 USD Billion in January of 2026. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Canada recorded a Current Account deficit of 700 CAD Million in the fourth quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Canada Current Account - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Current account balance (% of GDP) in United States was reported at --4.0613 % 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 March of 2026.

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.

Key information about UK Current Account Balance

• United Kingdom Current Account recorded a deficit of 38.7 USD bn in Jun 2025, compared with a deficit of 26.7 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• UK Current Account Balance: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1957 to Jun 2025, with an averaged value of -5.0 USD bn.
• The data reached an all-time high of 7.0 USD bn in Jun 2021 and a record low of -50.3 USD bn in Dec 2014.
• CEIC converts quarterly Current Account Balance into USD. Office for National Statistics provides Current Account Balance in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 7.4 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• UK Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 84.2 USD mn in Jun 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 26.1 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 1,029.9 USD bn in Sep 2025.

The USA: Current account balance as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2024 is -4.12 percent, a decline from -3.4 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is -0.34 percent, based on data from 148 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1970 to 2024 is -2.16 percent. The minimum value, -5.91 percent, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 1.06 percent was recorded in 1975.

Key information about China Current Account Balance: % of GDP

• China Current Account surplus accounted for 4.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2025, compared with a 4.0 % surplus in the previous quarter.
• China Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1998 to Dec 2025, with an average value of 2.2 %.
• 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 242.1 USD bn in Dec 2025.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 38.8 USD bn in Dec 2025.
• China Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 39.9 USD bn in Dec 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 82.3 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 4,953.4 USD bn in Sep 2025.