Euro area (17 countries) vs Germany: Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD over time
- Euro area (17 countries)
- Germany
How they compare
Euro area (17 countries) currently reports 501.49 billion against 193.25 billion in Germany, a difference of 308.24 billion.
That makes Euro area (17 countries)'s figure about 2.6 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Euro area (17 countries) ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 3rd of 13 regions.
Across the 4 decades both report, Euro area (17 countries) averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area (17 countries) | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.34 billion | -20.64 billion | 37.97 billion | Euro area (17 countries) |
| 2000s | 30.78 billion | 115.56 billion | 84.78 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 356.03 billion | 283.15 billion | 72.88 billion | Euro area (17 countries) |
| 2020s | 436.94 billion | 236.66 billion | 200.28 billion | Euro area (17 countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd, Euro area (17 countries) or Germany?
- Euro area (17 countries), at 501.49 billion against 193.25 billion in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd between Euro area (17 countries) and Germany?
- 308.24 billion, with Euro area (17 countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area (17 countries) and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2026.
- How do Euro area (17 countries) and Germany rank globally for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd?
- Euro area (17 countries) ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 3rd of 13 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD. 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 (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP