Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Germany

Germany: Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD was 213.28 billion in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
213.28 billion
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
3rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
350.84 billion
in 2018
All-time low
-35.55 billion
in 2000
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Germany, 1991–2027

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B1991200920271991: -27.9B1992: -26.6B1993: -22.6B1994: -34.8B1995: -34.0B1996: -19.5B1997: -13.8B1998: -17.8B1999: -32.2B2000: -35.5B2001: -8.1B2002: 39.4B2003: 34.7B2004: 120.3B2005: 127.4B2006: 169.1B2007: 231.2B2008: 210.6B2009: 199.1B2010: 190.6B2011: 235.5B2012: 257.8B2013: 253.2B2014: 291.3B2015: 280.4B2016: 315.9B2017: 308.5B2018: 350.8B2019: 322.8B2020: 249.0B2021: 304.2B2022: 174.4B2023: 252.7B2024: 274.7B2025: 227.5B2026: 195.5B2027: 213.3B

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Analysis

In 2027, economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Germany stood at 213.28 billion.

The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Germany peaked at 350.84 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, -35.55 billion, in 2000.

That places Germany 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2027, putting it 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Germany, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 -27.90 billion
1992 -26.64 billion -4.5%
1993 -22.56 billion -15.3%
1994 -34.84 billion +54.4%
1995 -33.99 billion -2.4%
1996 -19.49 billion -42.7%
1997 -13.76 billion -29.4%
1998 -17.82 billion +29.5%
1999 -32.23 billion +80.9%
2000 -35.55 billion +10.3%
2001 -8.08 billion -77.3%
2002 39.35 billion -587.1%
2003 34.71 billion -11.8%
2004 120.33 billion +246.7%
2005 127.35 billion +5.8%
2006 169.10 billion +32.8%
2007 231.19 billion +36.7%
2008 210.64 billion -8.9%
2009 199.13 billion -5.5%
2010 190.59 billion -4.3%
2011 235.52 billion +23.6%
2012 257.80 billion +9.5%
2013 253.15 billion -1.8%
2014 291.28 billion +15.1%
2015 280.36 billion -3.7%
2016 315.92 billion +12.7%
2017 308.54 billion -2.3%
2018 350.84 billion +13.7%
2019 322.78 billion -8.0%
2020 249.04 billion -22.8%
2021 304.19 billion +22.1%
2022 174.36 billion -42.7%
2023 252.73 billion +44.9%
2024 274.72 billion +8.7%
2025 227.47 billion -17.2%
2026 195.53 billion -14.0%
2027 213.28 billion +9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -25.47 billion -34.84 billion -13.76 billion 9
2000s 108.82 billion -35.55 billion 231.19 billion 10
2010s 280.68 billion 190.59 billion 350.84 billion 10
2020s 236.41 billion 174.36 billion 304.19 billion 8

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 China 920.14 billion compare
  2. 2 Japan 242.07 billion compare
  3. 4 Norway 77.34 billion compare
  4. 5 Ireland 71.49 billion compare
  5. 6 Denmark 55.21 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Germany?
Economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Germany was 213.28 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 350.84 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -35.55 billion in 2000.
How does Germany rank for economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2027.
Is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD
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58 places, 2,612 data points, 1960–2027
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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