U.S. Trade Deficit & Surplus History

This Graph shows the U.S. trade deficit / surplus as a percent of GDP since 1960 through Q3 2008. The trade deficit as a percent of GDP started declining in 2006, even with the rapid increase in oil prices.

This Graph shows the U.S. trade deficit / surplus as a percent of GDP since 1960 through Q3 2008. The trade deficit as a percent of GDP started declining in 2006, even with the rapid increase in oil prices.