Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in United States of America
United States of America: Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD was -1.03 trillion in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in United States of America, 1960–2027
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in United States of America is -1.03 trillion, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 181.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in United States of America peaked at 18.11 billion in 1975 and was at its lowest, -1.19 trillion, in 2024.
United States of America ranks 41st of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.82 billion | — |
| 1961 | 3.82 billion | +35.3% |
| 1962 | 3.38 billion | -11.5% |
| 1963 | 4.41 billion | +30.4% |
| 1964 | 6.82 billion | +54.6% |
| 1965 | 5.43 billion | -20.5% |
| 1966 | 3.03 billion | -44.1% |
| 1967 | 2.58 billion | -14.9% |
| 1968 | 613.00 million | -76.2% |
| 1969 | 396.00 million | -35.4% |
| 1970 | 2.33 billion | +488.1% |
| 1971 | -1.44 billion | -161.6% |
| 1972 | -5.80 billion | +304.0% |
| 1973 | 7.14 billion | -223.1% |
| 1974 | 1.96 billion | -72.6% |
| 1975 | 18.11 billion | +825.1% |
| 1976 | 4.29 billion | -76.3% |
| 1977 | -14.34 billion | -434.0% |
| 1978 | -15.14 billion | +5.6% |
| 1979 | -290.00 million | -98.1% |
| 1980 | 2.32 billion | -898.6% |
| 1981 | 5.03 billion | +117.2% |
| 1982 | -5.53 billion | -210.0% |
| 1983 | -38.70 billion | +599.3% |
| 1984 | -94.34 billion | +143.8% |
| 1985 | -118.16 billion | +25.2% |
| 1986 | -147.18 billion | +24.6% |
| 1987 | -160.66 billion | +9.2% |
| 1988 | -121.16 billion | -24.6% |
| 1989 | -99.48 billion | -17.9% |
| 1990 | -78.97 billion | -20.6% |
| 1991 | 2.90 billion | -103.7% |
| 1992 | -51.61 billion | -1882.9% |
| 1993 | -84.82 billion | +64.3% |
| 1994 | -121.61 billion | +43.4% |
| 1995 | -113.57 billion | -6.6% |
| 1996 | -124.77 billion | +9.9% |
| 1997 | -140.72 billion | +12.8% |
| 1998 | -215.07 billion | +52.8% |
| 1999 | -286.61 billion | +33.3% |
| 2000 | -401.92 billion | +40.2% |
| 2001 | -394.08 billion | -1.9% |
| 2002 | -456.11 billion | +15.7% |
| 2003 | -522.29 billion | +14.5% |
| 2004 | -635.89 billion | +21.7% |
| 2005 | -749.23 billion | +17.8% |
| 2006 | -816.65 billion | +9.0% |
| 2007 | -736.55 billion | -9.8% |
| 2008 | -696.52 billion | -5.4% |
| 2009 | -379.73 billion | -45.5% |
| 2010 | -432.01 billion | +13.8% |
| 2011 | -455.30 billion | +5.4% |
| 2012 | -418.18 billion | -8.2% |
| 2013 | -339.52 billion | -18.8% |
| 2014 | -370.06 billion | +9.0% |
| 2015 | -408.45 billion | +10.4% |
| 2016 | -396.22 billion | -3.0% |
| 2017 | -367.62 billion | -7.2% |
| 2018 | -438.99 billion | +19.4% |
| 2019 | -441.96 billion | +0.7% |
| 2020 | -593.50 billion | +34.3% |
| 2021 | -858.63 billion | +44.7% |
| 2022 | -993.13 billion | +15.7% |
| 2023 | -928.00 billion | -6.6% |
| 2024 | -1.19 trillion | +27.7% |
| 2025 | -1.12 trillion | -5.8% |
| 2026 | -1.01 trillion | -9.8% |
| 2027 | -1.03 trillion | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.33 billion | 396.00 million | 6.82 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | -317.00 million | -15.14 billion | 18.11 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | -77.79 billion | -160.66 billion | 5.03 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | -121.49 billion | -286.61 billion | 2.90 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -578.90 billion | -816.65 billion | -379.73 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -406.83 billion | -455.30 billion | -339.52 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -964.48 billion | -1.19 trillion | -593.50 billion | 8 |
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More economy & growth data for United States of America
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 54,931 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 88,812 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 88,812 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in United States of America?
- Economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in United States of America was -1.03 trillion in 2027, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 18.11 billion in 1975.
- What is the lowest economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.19 trillion in 2024.
- How does United States of America rank for economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd?
- United States of America ranks 41st out of 41 countries with data for 2027.
- Is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 181.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2026), OECD Economic Outlook No 119 (Edition 2026/1) EO119 Database documentation EO119 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP