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United States Trade Balance 1980s

External balance on goods and services · World Bank
$-78.7B decade average (1980-1989)

United States's trade balance during the 1980s ranged from $-144.8B (1987) to $-12.5B (1981), averaging $-78.7B over 10 years of data.

1980s Data
YearValueChangeRank
1980 $-13.1B +$9.5B 3rd
1981 $-12.5B +$537.0M 3rd
1982 $-20.0B −$7.5B 2nd
1983 $-51.6B −$31.7B 1st
1984 $-102.7B −$51.1B 1st
1985 $-114.0B −$11.3B 1st
1986 $-131.9B −$17.9B 1st
1987 $-144.8B −$12.9B 1st
1988 $-109.4B +$35.4B 1st
1989 $-86.7B +$22.7B 1st