Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) was -7.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-7.9%
Change on year
down 50.4%
World rank
164th
of 205 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 2004
All-time low
-8.7%
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Ukraine, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Ukraine stood at -7.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.4% on the previous year and down 130.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Ukraine peaked at 10.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -8.7%, in 2013.
That places Ukraine 164th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.1% | — |
| 2001 | 3.4% | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | +114.8% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | -22.9% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | +84.3% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | -72.4% |
| 2006 | -1.4% | -151.0% |
| 2007 | -3.5% | +144.0% |
| 2008 | -6.8% | +92.5% |
| 2009 | -1.4% | -79.0% |
| 2010 | -2.1% | +49.5% |
| 2011 | -6.0% | +182.9% |
| 2012 | -7.9% | +29.9% |
| 2013 | -8.7% | +10.4% |
| 2014 | -3.4% | -60.3% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -260.7% |
| 2016 | -2.0% | -136.1% |
| 2017 | -3.1% | +55.0% |
| 2018 | -4.9% | +58.6% |
| 2019 | -2.7% | -45.5% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -225.5% |
| 2021 | -1.9% | -157.8% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | -353.4% |
| 2023 | -5.3% | -207.2% |
| 2024 | -7.9% | +50.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's -7.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.1%, 3.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's -7.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.7%, 11.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | -6.8% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.5% | -8.7% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.4% | -7.9% | 4.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 161 New Caledonia -7.5% compare
- 162 Guinea-Bissau -7.5% compare
- 163 Yemen -7.7% compare
- 165 Uganda -8.0% compare
- 166 Seychelles -8.1% compare
- 167 Romania -8.2% compare
More economy & growth data for Ukraine
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -41.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -98.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.3789 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -98.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2767 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Ukraine?
- Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Ukraine was -7.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.7% in 2013.
- How does Ukraine rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
- Ukraine ranks 164th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 130.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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