Net trade in goods in United States
United States: Net trade in goods was -1.24 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in United States, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods in United States stood at -1.24 trillion BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in United States peaked at 8.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975 and was at its lowest, -1.24 trillion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
That places United States 199th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -10.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -94.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -159.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -173.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -337.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -76.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -633.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -837.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -422.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -762.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -878.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -648.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.11 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.24 trillion BoP, current US$ | -912.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 196 Philippines -66.67 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 India -310.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 198 United Kingdom -320.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for United States
- Final consumption expenditure 81.5% (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 67.9% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 23.89 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 23.89 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 18.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 3.0% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 10.5% (2021)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.50 trillion current US$ (2021)
- Gross national expenditure 23.80 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 30.20 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in United States?
- Net trade in goods in United States was -1.24 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 8.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.24 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does United States rank for net trade in goods?
- United States ranks 199th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.