Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in China
China: Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD was 920.14 billion in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in China, 1982–2027
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
China recorded 920.14 billion for economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in 2027. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 387.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in China peaked at 920.14 billion in 2027 and was at its lowest, -9.48 billion, in 1985.
China ranks 1st of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 5.20 billion | — |
| 1983 | 3.87 billion | -25.6% |
| 1984 | 2.01 billion | -48.1% |
| 1985 | -9.48 billion | -571.8% |
| 1986 | -5.66 billion | -40.3% |
| 1987 | 1.18 billion | -120.9% |
| 1988 | -2.44 billion | -306.5% |
| 1989 | -2.88 billion | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 11.52 billion | -499.9% |
| 1991 | 12.33 billion | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 5.91 billion | -52.1% |
| 1993 | -9.07 billion | -253.3% |
| 1994 | 8.96 billion | -198.9% |
| 1995 | 3.45 billion | -61.5% |
| 1996 | 8.02 billion | +132.7% |
| 1997 | 27.28 billion | +240.0% |
| 1998 | 31.47 billion | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 21.11 billion | -32.9% |
| 2000 | 20.43 billion | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 17.41 billion | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 35.42 billion | +103.5% |
| 2003 | 43.05 billion | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 68.94 billion | +60.1% |
| 2005 | 132.38 billion | +92.0% |
| 2006 | 231.84 billion | +75.1% |
| 2007 | 353.18 billion | +52.3% |
| 2008 | 420.57 billion | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 243.26 billion | -42.2% |
| 2010 | 237.81 billion | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 136.10 billion | -42.8% |
| 2012 | 215.39 billion | +58.3% |
| 2013 | 148.20 billion | -31.2% |
| 2014 | 236.05 billion | +59.3% |
| 2015 | 293.02 billion | +24.1% |
| 2016 | 191.34 billion | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 188.68 billion | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 24.13 billion | -87.2% |
| 2019 | 90.27 billion | +274.1% |
| 2020 | 223.72 billion | +147.8% |
| 2021 | 297.41 billion | +32.9% |
| 2022 | 404.14 billion | +35.9% |
| 2023 | 257.03 billion | -36.4% |
| 2024 | 462.28 billion | +79.9% |
| 2025 | 735.02 billion | +59.0% |
| 2026 | 830.11 billion | +12.9% |
| 2027 | 920.14 billion | +10.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 920.14 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -6.87 billion. (9 countries reporting)
- China's 920.14 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -7.74 billion. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -571.8% | 2.01 billion | -9.48 billion |
| 1990 | +499.9% | -2.88 billion | 11.52 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.02 billion | -9.48 billion | 5.20 billion | 8 |
| 1990s | 12.10 billion | -9.07 billion | 31.47 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 156.65 billion | 17.41 billion | 420.57 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.10 billion | 24.13 billion | 293.02 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 516.23 billion | 223.72 billion | 920.14 billion | 8 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.8795 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 39.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8948 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.98 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in China?
- Economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in China was 920.14 billion in 2027, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 920.14 billion in 2027.
- What is the lowest economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.48 billion in 1985.
- How does China rank for economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd?
- China ranks 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2027.
- Is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 387.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 (2026), OECD Economic Outlook No 119 (Edition 2026/1) EO119 Database documentation EO119 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