Net trade in goods and services in United States
United States: Net trade in goods and services was -911.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-911.70 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
199th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.97 billion BoP, current US$
in 1975
All-time low
-923.73 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Net trade in goods and services in United States, 1970–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
United States recorded -911.70 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in United States peaked at 9.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975 and was at its lowest, -923.73 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places United States 199th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in United States, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -610.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -5.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +726.2% |
| 1972 | -10.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +100.8% |
| 1973 | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -88.7% |
| 1974 | -6.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +461.4% |
| 1975 | 9.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -255.8% |
| 1976 | -6.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -168.4% |
| 1977 | -27.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +305.3% |
| 1978 | -30.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1979 | -24.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1980 | -18.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1981 | -15.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1982 | -23.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1983 | -57.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +142.7% |
| 1984 | -108.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +89.5% |
| 1985 | -121.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1986 | -138.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1987 | -151.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1988 | -114.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1989 | -93.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1990 | -80.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1991 | -31.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -61.4% |
| 1992 | -39.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1993 | -70.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +79.3% |
| 1994 | -98.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1995 | -96.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1996 | -104.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1997 | -108.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1998 | -166.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.4% |
| 1999 | -255.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.0% |
| 2000 | -369.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 2001 | -360.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2002 | -420.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2003 | -496.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2004 | -610.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2005 | -716.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2006 | -763.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2007 | -711.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2008 | -712.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2009 | -394.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.6% |
| 2010 | -503.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2011 | -554.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2012 | -525.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2013 | -446.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2014 | -483.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2015 | -490.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | -479.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2017 | -516.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | -577.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2019 | -559.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2020 | -646.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2021 | -837.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2022 | -923.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2023 | -774.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2024 | -903.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2025 | -911.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -10.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -84.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -151.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -105.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -255.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -555.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -763.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -360.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -513.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -577.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -446.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -832.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -923.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -646.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 196 United Kingdom -50.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Philippines -53.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 198 India -101.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for United States
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- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 90,026 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 90,026 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7547 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 67,946 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in United States?
- Net trade in goods and services in United States was -911.70 billion 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 and services recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 9.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -923.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does United States rank for net trade in goods and services?
- United States ranks 199th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.8%. 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 and services (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 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.