United States Current Account Balance (% of GDP) (2024)
United States's Current Account Balance (% of GDP): -4.1 % of GDP in 2024, -0.7pp YoY. World Bank (BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS), 1990–2024.
United States (2024)
-4.1
% of GDP
-0.7pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.7pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -4.1 | -0.7pp |
| 2023 | -3.4 | +0.5pp |
| 2022 | -3.9 | -0.2pp |
| 2021 | -3.7 | -0.9pp |
| 2020 | -2.8 | -0.8pp |
| 2019 | -2.1 | +0.1pp |
| 2018 | -2.1 | -0.3pp |
| 2017 | -1.9 | +0.2pp |
| 2016 | -2.1 | +0.1pp |
| 2015 | -2.2 | -0.1pp |
| 2014 | -2.1 | -0.1pp |
| 2013 | -2 | +0.6pp |
| 2012 | -2.6 | +0.3pp |
| 2011 | -2.9 | -0pp |
| 2010 | -2.9 | -0.2pp |
| 2009 | -2.6 | +2.1pp |
| 2008 | -4.7 | +0.4pp |
| 2007 | -5.1 | +0.8pp |
| 2006 | -5.9 | -0.2pp |
| 2005 | -5.7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
United States recorded -4.1 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.7pp. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of 0.0 in 1991 and a trough of -5.9 in 2006.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks united states current account balance (% of gdp) in United States, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 0.0 % of GDP in 1991 and reached its lowest recorded value of -5.9 in 2006. The latest reading of -4.1 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of -0.7pp.