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−USD 131.42 billionAugust 2026Latest published observation
- History starts
- January 2010
- History ends
- August 2026
- Frequency
- Monthly observations
- Unit
- USD
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12 observations · January 2012 to December 2012
| Date or period | Value · USD | Source |
|---|---|---|
| January 2012 | −USD 65.69 billion | Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA); US Census Bureau |
| February 2012 | −USD 48.22 billion | Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA); US Census Bureau |
| March 2012 | −USD 57.13 billion | Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA); US Census Bureau |
| April 2012 | −USD 62.05 billion | Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA); US Census Bureau |
| May 2012 | −USD 67.18 billion | Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA); US Census Bureau |
| June 2012 | −USD 59.21 billion | Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA); US Census Bureau |
| July 2012 | −USD 71.43 billion | Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA); US Census Bureau |
| August 2012 | −USD 66.36 billion | Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA); US Census Bureau |
| September 2012 | −USD 57.42 billion | Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA); US Census Bureau |
| October 2012 | −USD 65.05 billion | Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA); US Census Bureau |
| November 2012 | −USD 64.35 billion | Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA); US Census Bureau |
| December 2012 | −USD 46.35 billion | Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA); US Census Bureau |
United States trade balance history by year
Full history →| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | −USD 96.96 billion | −USD 58.42 billionFebruary 2026 | −USD 135.47 billionJuly 2026 | ▼ −57.27B |
| 2025 | −USD 102.88 billion | −USD 72.32 billionOctober 2025 | −USD 153 billionJanuary 2025 | ▲ +49.25B |
| 2024 | −USD 100.07 billion | −USD 74.16 billionFebruary 2024 | −USD 120.23 billionDecember 2024 | ▼ −27.18B |
| 2023 | −USD 87.88 billion | −USD 71.44 billionFebruary 2023 | −USD 97.69 billionOctober 2023 | ▲ +10.78B |
| 2022 | −USD 97.26 billion | −USD 82.44 billionFebruary 2022 | −USD 115.18 billionMarch 2022 | ▲ +11.73B |
| 2021 | −USD 89.23 billion | −USD 69.25 billionFebruary 2021 | −USD 102.89 billionNovember 2021 | ▼ −21.09B |
| 2020 | −USD 75.12 billion | −USD 46.99 billionFebruary 2020 | −USD 86.62 billionJuly 2020 | ▼ −15.57B |
| 2019 | −USD 70.48 billion | −USD 55.19 billionFebruary 2019 | −USD 84.88 billionJuly 2019 | ▲ +7.69B |
| 2018 | −USD 72.53 billion | −USD 58.42 billionMarch 2018 | −USD 88.78 billionOctober 2018 | ▲ +5.35B |
| 2017 | −USD 66.03 billion | −USD 50 billionFebruary 2017 | −USD 74.29 billionOctober 2017 | ▲ +4.04B |
| 2016 | −USD 61.28 billion | −USD 52.88 billionMarch 2016 | −USD 71.33 billionAugust 2016 | ▲ +753.81M |
| 2015 | −USD 62.12 billion | −USD 44.72 billionFebruary 2015 | −USD 69.43 billionJuly 2015 | ▲ +694.25M |
| 2014 | −USD 61.21 billion | −USD 47.08 billionFebruary 2014 | −USD 71.81 billionJuly 2014 | ▼ −2.82B |
| 2013 | −USD 57.46 billion | −USD 45.21 billionMarch 2013 | −USD 70.03 billionJuly 2013 | ▲ +11.59B |
| 2012 | −USD 60.87 billion | −USD 46.35 billionDecember 2012 | −USD 71.43 billionJuly 2012 | ▲ +19.34B |
| 2011 | −USD 60.45 billion | −USD 46.78 billionFebruary 2011 | −USD 69.61 billionAugust 2011 | ▼ −760.61M |
| 2010 | −USD 52.95 billion | −USD 40.04 billionFebruary 2010 | −USD 64.13 billionAugust 2010 | ▼ −4.95B |
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