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United States Lowest Trade Balance

$-981.7B in 2025
External balance on goods and services · World Bank

The lowest trade balance in United States was $-981.7B in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 ($-981.7B), 2022 ($-958.9B), 2024 ($-909.6B), 2021 ($-860.0B), 2023 ($-797.3B).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
United States Top 5 Lowest Trade Balance Years
RankYearValue
1st 2025 $-981.7B
2nd 2022 $-958.9B
3rd 2024 $-909.6B
4th 2021 $-860.0B
5th 2023 $-797.3B
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 $-981.7B −$72.1B 179th
2022 $-958.9B −$98.9B 1st
2024 $-909.6B −$112.3B 1st
2021 $-860.0B −$233.8B 1st
2023 $-797.3B +$161.6B 1st
2006 $-786.5B −$46.6B 1st
2008 $-740.9B −$4.9B 1st
2005 $-739.9B −$105.8B 1st
2007 $-735.9B +$50.5B 1st
2004 $-634.1B −$112.2B 1st
2020 $-626.2B −$48.9B 1st
2018 $-593.1B −$49.7B 1st
2011 $-579.6B −$47.3B 1st
2019 $-577.3B +$15.8B 1st
2012 $-551.6B +$28.0B 1st
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Source: World Bank (NE.RSB.GNFS.CD)
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