India vs United States of America: Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance
Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance over time
- India
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports -1.19 trillion against -4.48 trillion in India, a difference of 3.30 trillion.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1979 it was United States of America ahead.
India ranks 32nd and United States of America ranks 31st of 36 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -13.12 billion | -290.00 million | 12.83 billion | United States of America |
| 1980s | -53.86 billion | -77.79 billion | 23.93 billion | India |
| 1990s | -143.28 billion | -121.49 billion | 21.79 billion | United States of America |
| 2000s | -368.28 billion | -578.90 billion | 210.62 billion | India |
| 2010s | -2.56 trillion | -406.90 billion | 2.16 trillion | United States of America |
| 2020s | -2.50 trillion | -972.81 billion | 1.53 trillion | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 116 — current account balance, India or United States of America?
- United States of America, at -1.19 trillion against -4.48 trillion in India as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 116 — current account balance between India and United States of America?
- 3.30 trillion, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States of America?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2026.
- How do India and United States of America rank globally for economic outlook no 116 — current account balance?
- India ranks 32nd and United States of America ranks 31st of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org