First published 10/8/2026, 7:25:15 PM UTC · Last updated 10/8/2026, 7:25:15 PM UTC

Current account balance (% of GDP) — United States: -3.8254 (2025)

The World Bank indicator reports the United States’ current account balance at -3.8254% of GDP for 2025. The dataset was updated October 8, 2026.

Why it matters

It reports a measure of the United States’ current account balance relative to GDP.

Categories: economy-and-trade

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 4/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 1/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 5/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 1/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).