Romania vs Ukraine: Current account balance as a share of GDP

Romania
-8.2%
in 2024
Ukraine
-7.9%
in 2024
Romania rank
160th
Ukraine rank
157th

Current account balance as a share of GDP over time

  • Romania
  • Ukraine
-15-10-50510200020122024

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports -7.9% against -8.2% in Romania, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ukraine ahead.

Romania ranks 160th and Ukraine ranks 157th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s -7.6% 2.0% 9.6% Ukraine
2010s -3.1% -3.5% 0.4% Romania
2020s -7.4% -1.4% 6.0% Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance as a share of gdp, Romania or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at -7.9% against -8.2% in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in current account balance as a share of gdp between Romania and Ukraine?
0.3%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Ukraine?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Romania and Ukraine rank globally for current account balance as a share of gdp?
Romania ranks 160th and Ukraine ranks 157th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as Current account balance as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Current account balance as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,374 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%).