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

Latest (2027)
-1.03 trillion
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
41st
of 41 countries
All-time high
18.11 billion
in 1975
All-time low
-1.19 trillion
in 2024
Years of data
68
1960–2027

Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in United States of America, 1960–2027

-1.2T-1.0T-750.0B-500.0B-250.0B0196019932027

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

Annual values for Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in United States of America, 1960 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 38 Australia -67.53 billion compare
  2. 39 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -171.26 billion compare
  3. 40 OECD -313.64 billion compare

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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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Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
58 places, 2,612 data points, 1960–2027
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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