Learn what a trade surplus is, how to calculate it, and explore the countries leading with the highest trade surpluses for better economic understanding.

Japan’s balance of trade unexpectedly swung to its first surplus since July 2021, an outcome that should help ease pressure on the economy’s recovery, though risks remain for the growth outlook. The ...

A strong dollar helped drive an uptick in U.S. imports last year, while export growth remained modest. Annual U.S. trade deficits in goods. ’00 ’05 ’10 ’15 ’20 The U.S. trade deficit in goods hit a ...