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Colombia−131.42B USDup USD 4.04 billion from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 6 Oct 2026
−35.6%over 5 years
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Get an API keyKey data points
- Last release
- 6 Oct 2026
- Observation period
- August 2026
- Next release
- 28 Oct 2026, 12:30 UTC
- Previous
- −135.47B USD Jul 2026
- Highest
- −40.04B USD Feb 2010
- Lowest
- −153.00B USD Jan 2025
- A year ago
- −83.14B USD
- Data since
- 2010
United States trade balance by year
| 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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12 observations · January 2025 to December 2025
| Date or period | Value · USD | Source |
|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | −USD 153 billion | Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA); US Census Bureau |
| February 2025 | −USD 120.61 billion | Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA); US Census Bureau |
| March 2025 | −USD 150.84 billion | Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA); US Census Bureau |
| April 2025 | −USD 86.55 billion | Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA); US Census Bureau |
| May 2025 | −USD 91.58 billion | Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA); US Census Bureau |
| June 2025 | −USD 84.87 billion | Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA); US Census Bureau |
| July 2025 | −USD 116.68 billion | Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA); US Census Bureau |
| August 2025 | −USD 83.14 billion | Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA); US Census Bureau |
| September 2025 | −USD 91.62 billion | Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA); US Census Bureau |
| October 2025 | −USD 72.32 billion | Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA); US Census Bureau |
| November 2025 | −USD 79.65 billion | Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA); US Census Bureau |
| December 2025 | −USD 103.76 billion | Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA); US Census Bureau |
Indicator info
- Category
- Trade
- Source
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), US Census Bureau
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Units
- USD
Exports minus imports of goods. A negative value is a trade deficit.
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Released 6 Oct 2026−131.42B USDAugust 2026
In 15 days
Next release, 12:30 UTC28 Oct 2026September 2026
History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | −131.42B USD | +4.04B |
| July 2026 | −135.47B USD | −26.21B |
| June 2026 | −109.26B USD | −5.61B |
| May 2026 | −103.65B USD | −21.19B |
| April 2026 | −82.46B USD | −1.57B |
| March 2026 | −80.89B USD | −22.47B |
| February 2026 | −58.42B USD | +15.73B |
| January 2026 | −74.15B USD | +29.61B |
| December 2025 | −103.76B USD | −24.10B |
| November 2025 | −79.65B USD | −7.33B |
| October 2025 | −72.32B USD | +19.30B |
| September 2025 | −91.62B USD | −8.48B |
| August 2025 | −83.14B USD |
Common questions
What is the trade balance in the United States now?
The trade balance in the United States was −USD 131.42 billion in August 2026, up USD 4.04 billion from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 6 Oct 2026.
When is the next trade balance release for the United States?
The next release is scheduled for 28 Oct 2026, 12:30 UTC, covering September 2026.
What are the highest and lowest values of the trade balance in the United States?
In data since 2010, the highest was −USD 40.04 billion in Feb 2010 and the lowest was −USD 153 billion in Jan 2025.
Where does this data come from?
Published by Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), US Census Bureau, and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.