Year U. S. Exports (billions of dollars) U. S. Imports (billions of dollars) Surplus or deficit Amount of surplus/deficit (billions of dollars) Surplus/ deficit as a percent of exports 1 339.4 395.8 Deficit $ % 2 376.0 369.5 Surplus $ % 3 351.5 374.5 Deficit $ % 4 342.5 421.7 Deficit $ % 5 370.4 524.4 Deficit $