U.S. Current-Account Deficit Widens in Third Quarter 2021

The U.S. current-account deficit, which reflects the combined balances on trade in goods and services and income flows between U.S. residents and residents of other countries, widened by $16.5 billion, or 8.3 percent, to $214.8 billion in the third quarter of 2021.

October 2021 Trade Gap is $67.1 Billion

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit decreased in October 2021 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit decreased from $81.4 billion in September (revised) to $67.1 billion in October, as exports increased more than imports.

September 2021 Trade Gap is $80.9 Billion

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit increased in September 2021 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $72.8 billion in August (revised) to $80.9 billion in September, as imports increased and exports decreased.

August 2021 Trade Gap is $73.3 Billion

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit increased in August 2021 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $70.3 billion in July (revised) to $73.3 billion in August, as imports increased more than exports.

U.S. Current Account Deficit Widens in Second Quarter 2021

The U.S. current account deficit, which reflects the combined balances on trade in goods and services and income flows between U.S. residents and residents of other countries, widened by $0.9 billion, or 0.5 percent, to $190.3 billion in the second quarter of 2021.

July 2021 Trade Gap is $70.1 Billion

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit decreased in July 2021 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit decreased from $73.2 billion in June (revised) to $70.1 billion in July, as exports increased and imports decreased.

Getting to Know BEA’s International Statistics

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June 2021 Trade Gap is $75.7 Billion

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit increased in June 2021 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $71.0 billion in May (revised) to $75.7 billion in June, as imports increased more than exports.

May 2021 Trade Gap is $71.2 Billion

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit increased in May 2021 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $69.1 billion in April (revised) to $71.2 billion in May, as imports increased more than exports.

U.S. International Investment Position Year 2020

The U.S. net international investment position, the difference between U.S. residents’ foreign financial assets and liabilities, was –$14.01 trillion at the end of 2020, according to statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).

U.S. International Investment Position First Quarter 2021

The U.S. net international investment position, the difference between U.S. residents’ foreign financial assets and liabilities, was –$14.32 trillion at the end of the first quarter of 2021, according to statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).

April 2021 Trade Gap is $68.9 Billion

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit decreased in April 2021 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit decreased from $75.0 billion in March (revised) to $68.9 billion in April, as exports increased and imports decreased.