<p>The standard is that they are. For example, see the current report on the trade in goods and services for the United States: <a href="https://www.bea.gov/data/intl-trade-investment/international-trade-goods-and-services" rel="nofollow noreferrer">link to BEA website; latest report.</a></p>

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<p>Are services included in the calculation of a trade deficit?</p>

<p>Presumably measuring service exports is more difficult/less accurate(?) than for goods?</p>

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Are services included in the calculation of a trade deficit?
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# Are services included in the calculation of a trade deficit?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-02-12)

Are services included in the calculation of a trade deficit?

Presumably measuring service exports is more difficult/less accurate(?) than for goods?

**Tags:** international-trade, balance-of-trade

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### Answer by username_1 on 2019-02-12. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

The standard is that they are. For example, see the current report on the trade in goods and services for the United States: [link to BEA website; latest report.](https://www.bea.gov/data/intl-trade-investment/international-trade-goods-and-services)


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