External balance on goods and services in United States
United States: External balance on goods and services was -898.46 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
United States recorded -898.46 billion current LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in United States peaked at 15.98 billion current LCU in 1975 and was at its lowest, -937.89 billion current LCU, in 2022.
United States ranks 162nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -5.22 billion current LCU | -25.37 billion current LCU | 15.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -78.67 billion current LCU | -144.77 billion current LCU | -12.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -100.92 billion current LCU | -259.55 billion current LCU | -28.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -577.60 billion current LCU | -786.45 billion current LCU | -376.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -539.22 billion current LCU | -593.08 billion current LCU | -478.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -818.13 billion current LCU | -937.89 billion current LCU | -618.55 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for United States
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 829.22 billion current LCU (2021)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 829.22 billion current US$ (2021)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -8.27 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -8.27 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 89,488 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 88,810 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 30.59 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in United States?
- External balance on goods and services in United States was -898.46 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 15.98 billion current LCU in 1975.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -937.89 billion current LCU in 2022.
- How does United States rank for external balance on goods and services?
- United States ranks 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.