Compare/πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ CAN vs πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ USA/Current Account Balance (% GDP)
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Current Account Balance (% GDP)

Current account balance as a share of GDP

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada
-0.7%β–² 1.6
As of 2025-10-01
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
-2.3%β–Ό 1.7
As of 2021-07-01

Historical Comparison

2017 Q22017 Q32017 Q42019 Q12019 Q22019 Q32021 Q12021 Q32025 Q32025 Q4-4.0%-3.0%-2.0%-1.0%0.0%
  • Canada
  • United States

Why it matters

Persistent deficits mean the country borrows from abroad.

Frequency: quarterly
Units: percent
Seasonal adj.: sa
Importance: 8/10