Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in United States
United States: Current account balance (BoP, current US$) was -1.18 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in United States, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, current account balance in United States stood at -1.18 trillion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 201.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in United States peaked at 17.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975 and was at its lowest, -1.20 trillion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
That places United States 200th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in United States, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -980.00 million BoP, current US$ | -137.4% |
| 1972 | -5.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +436.7% |
| 1973 | 7.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -244.1% |
| 1974 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -77.6% |
| 1975 | 17.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +951.8% |
| 1976 | 3.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -78.5% |
| 1977 | -15.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -493.2% |
| 1978 | -15.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1979 | -156.70 million BoP, current US$ | -99.0% |
| 1980 | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -1457.4% |
| 1981 | 4.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +126.1% |
| 1982 | -11.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -341.3% |
| 1983 | -44.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +281.0% |
| 1984 | -99.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +123.9% |
| 1985 | -124.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1986 | -147.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1987 | -160.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1988 | -121.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.5% |
| 1989 | -99.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1990 | -78.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1991 | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -103.6% |
| 1992 | -51.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -1910.1% |
| 1993 | -84.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.3% |
| 1994 | -121.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.5% |
| 1995 | -113.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1996 | -124.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1997 | -140.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1998 | -215.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.8% |
| 1999 | -274.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2000 | -387.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2001 | -378.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2002 | -445.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2003 | -510.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2004 | -622.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2005 | -735.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2006 | -803.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2007 | -721.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2008 | -676.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2009 | -363.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.3% |
| 2010 | -413.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2011 | -433.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2012 | -395.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2013 | -321.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2014 | -350.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2015 | -390.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2016 | -380.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2017 | -348.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2018 | -419.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2019 | -404.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2020 | -589.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 2021 | -855.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2022 | -972.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2023 | -931.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2024 | -1.20 trillion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2025 | -1.18 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's -1.18 trillion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 194.40 million BoP, current US$. (72 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -1910.1% | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -51.60 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1980 | +1457.4% | -156.70 million BoP, current US$ | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1975 | +951.8% | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.88 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1977 | -493.2% | 3.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.10 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1972 | -436.7% | -980.00 million BoP, current US$ | -5.26 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1982 | -341.3% | 4.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.61 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -362.37 million BoP, current US$ | -15.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -80.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -160.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -120.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -274.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -564.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -803.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -363.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -385.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -433.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -321.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -954.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.20 trillion BoP, current US$ | -589.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for United States
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 509.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.7205 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 371.72 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.9623 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance in United States?
- Current account balance in United States was -1.18 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 17.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.20 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does United States rank for current account balance?
- United States ranks 200th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 201.2%. 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 Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. 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.