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# United States Balance of Trade

> United States balance of trade is $-88,576 as of Jul 2026, from $-71,182. History from 1992, source Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Free API & MCP access.

Balance of Trade in United States fell to $-88,576 in Jul 2026 from $-71,182 in Jun 2026.

Balance of Trade in United States averaged $-40,121 from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of $-831 in Feb 1992 and a record low of $-132,983 in Mar 2025. The series is reported monthly with history from 1992.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $-88,576 | $-71,182 | $-831 (Feb 1992) | $-132,983 (Mar 2025) | 1992–2026 | USD Millions | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is United States's balance of trade right now?**

Balance of Trade in United States is $-88,576 as of Jul 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for United States's balance of trade?**

The all-time high is $-831 (Feb 1992); the record low is $-132,983 (Mar 2025), over a series starting in 1992.

**How often is this series updated?**

Balance of Trade for United States is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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