International Transactions
U.S. International Transactions and Investment Position, 2nd Quarter 2026
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Q2 2026
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-$246.0 B
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Q1 2026
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-$212.6 B
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The U.S. current-account deficit resulting from international economic transactions widened by $33.4 billion, or 15.7 percent, to $246.0 billion in the second quarter of 2026, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The revised first-quarter deficit was $212.6 billion. The second-quarter deficit was 3.0 percent of current-dollar gross domestic product, up from 2.7 percent in the first quarter.
End of Q2 2026 | -$22.42 T |
End of Q1 2026 | -$21.27 T |
The U.S. net international investment position, the difference between U.S. residents’ foreign financial assets and liabilities, was –$22.42 trillion at the end of the second quarter of 2026. Assets totaled $46.97 trillion, and liabilities totaled $69.39 trillion. At the end of the first quarter of 2026, the net investment position was –$21.27 trillion (revised).
- Current Release: September 24, 2026
- Next Release: December 18, 2026
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- Industry and Foreign Trade Classification Materials
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- Annual Updates of the U.S. International Transactions Accounts
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- U.S. International Transactions: Third Quarter 2024 HTM
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- Preview of the 2025 Annual Update of the International Economic Accounts HTM
- 2025 Annual Update of the U.S. International Transactions Accounts HTM
- Data Archive HTML?HMI=12&OLDDIV=INTERNATIONAL%20ACCOUNTS Previously published estimates contain historical data and have since been revised. Please contact the International program area with questions
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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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