Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in India
India: Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD was -52.05 billion in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in India, 1979–2027
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
India recorded -52.05 billion for economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in 2027.
That represents a change of up 37.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in India peaked at 23.90 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -88.40 billion, in 2012.
That places India 36th out of 41 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -1.64 billion | — |
| 1980 | -3.37 billion | +105.4% |
| 1981 | -3.16 billion | -6.3% |
| 1982 | -3.44 billion | +8.9% |
| 1983 | -3.18 billion | -7.5% |
| 1984 | -2.37 billion | -25.6% |
| 1985 | -4.83 billion | +104.2% |
| 1986 | -4.63 billion | -4.1% |
| 1987 | -4.87 billion | +5.1% |
| 1988 | -7.36 billion | +51.0% |
| 1989 | -6.06 billion | -17.5% |
| 1990 | -9.67 billion | +59.5% |
| 1991 | -1.25 billion | -87.1% |
| 1992 | -4.95 billion | +296.6% |
| 1993 | -1.18 billion | -76.1% |
| 1994 | -3.32 billion | +181.2% |
| 1995 | -5.92 billion | +78.0% |
| 1996 | -4.63 billion | -21.7% |
| 1997 | -5.43 billion | +17.2% |
| 1998 | -4.15 billion | -23.6% |
| 1999 | -4.98 billion | +20.1% |
| 2000 | -2.88 billion | -42.2% |
| 2001 | 3.29 billion | -214.4% |
| 2002 | 6.37 billion | +93.4% |
| 2003 | 13.93 billion | +118.8% |
| 2004 | -3.51 billion | -125.2% |
| 2005 | -10.29 billion | +193.6% |
| 2006 | -9.50 billion | -7.7% |
| 2007 | -15.81 billion | +66.5% |
| 2008 | -26.17 billion | +65.5% |
| 2009 | -37.44 billion | +43.1% |
| 2010 | -48.18 billion | +28.7% |
| 2011 | -78.31 billion | +62.6% |
| 2012 | -88.40 billion | +12.9% |
| 2013 | -32.86 billion | -62.8% |
| 2014 | -26.80 billion | -18.4% |
| 2015 | -22.51 billion | -16.0% |
| 2016 | -14.80 billion | -34.3% |
| 2017 | -48.99 billion | +231.1% |
| 2018 | -57.03 billion | +16.4% |
| 2019 | -24.61 billion | -56.9% |
| 2020 | 23.90 billion | -197.1% |
| 2021 | -38.67 billion | -261.8% |
| 2022 | -68.07 billion | +76.0% |
| 2023 | -27.26 billion | -60.0% |
| 2024 | -24.24 billion | -11.1% |
| 2025 | -28.43 billion | +17.3% |
| 2026 | -83.71 billion | +194.4% |
| 2027 | -52.05 billion | -37.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.64 billion | -1.64 billion | -1.64 billion | 1 |
| 1980s | -4.33 billion | -7.36 billion | -2.37 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.55 billion | -9.67 billion | -1.18 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -8.20 billion | -37.44 billion | 13.93 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -44.25 billion | -88.40 billion | -14.80 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -37.32 billion | -83.71 billion | 23.90 billion | 8 |
Countries ranked near India
More economy & growth data for India
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 5.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9078 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,453 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 79.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 214,232 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 7.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8529 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in India?
- Economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in India was -52.05 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 23.90 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -88.40 billion in 2012.
- How does India rank for economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd?
- India ranks 36th out of 41 countries with data for 2027.
- Is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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