U.S. International Transactions, 3rd Quarter 2024

Q3 2024
-$310.9 B
Q2 2024
-$275.0 B

The U.S. current-account deficit widened by $35.9 billion, or 13.1 percent, to $310.9 billion in the third quarter of 2024, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The revised second-quarter deficit was $275.0 billion. The third-quarter deficit was 4.2 percent of current-dollar gross domestic product, up from 3.7 percent in the second quarter.

  • Current Release: December 18, 2024
  • Next Release: March 20, 2025
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What are the International Transactions Accounts?

Transactions in goods, services, income, and investment between U.S. residents and residents of other countries each quarter. The transactions reflect U.S. trade; income on stocks, bonds, and loans and related investment; foreign aid; and more.

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