Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Korea

Korea: Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD was 204.54 billion in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
204.54 billion
Change on year
down 17.0%
Rank
2nd
of 4 groups
All-time high
246.50 billion
in 2026
All-time low
-24.46 billion
in 1996
Years of data
53
1975–2027

Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Korea, 1975–2027

0100.0B200.0B197520012027

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Analysis

In 2027, economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Korea stood at 204.54 billion.

The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and up 171.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Korea peaked at 246.50 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, -24.46 billion, in 1996.

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 Korea, year by year

Annual values for Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Korea, 1975 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1975 -1.82 billion
1976 -21.00 million -98.8%
1977 1.04 billion -5030.0%
1978 588.84 million -43.1%
1979 -2.45 billion -515.6%
1980 -6.90 billion +181.8%
1981 -6.49 billion -5.9%
1982 -5.63 billion -13.2%
1983 -3.59 billion -36.2%
1984 -1.85 billion -48.6%
1985 -2.18 billion +17.9%
1986 2.61 billion -219.7%
1987 8.63 billion +231.1%
1988 12.76 billion +47.8%
1989 3.77 billion -70.5%
1990 -2.80 billion -174.5%
1991 -8.03 billion +186.4%
1992 -2.90 billion -63.9%
1993 1.69 billion -158.2%
1994 -4.79 billion -383.9%
1995 -10.23 billion +113.4%
1996 -24.46 billion +139.1%
1997 -10.81 billion -55.8%
1998 40.11 billion -471.0%
1999 21.78 billion -45.7%
2000 10.18 billion -53.3%
2001 2.17 billion -78.7%
2002 4.07 billion +87.7%
2003 11.31 billion +178.1%
2004 29.29 billion +159.0%
2005 12.21 billion -58.3%
2006 2.09 billion -82.8%
2007 10.47 billion +399.9%
2008 1.75 billion -83.3%
2009 33.09 billion +1787.6%
2010 27.95 billion -15.5%
2011 16.64 billion -40.5%
2012 48.79 billion +193.2%
2013 77.26 billion +58.3%
2014 83.03 billion +7.5%
2015 105.12 billion +26.6%
2016 97.92 billion -6.8%
2017 75.23 billion -23.2%
2018 77.47 billion +3.0%
2019 59.68 billion -23.0%
2020 76.50 billion +28.2%
2021 83.88 billion +9.6%
2022 23.24 billion -72.3%
2023 32.53 billion +40.0%
2024 99.97 billion +207.3%
2025 123.05 billion +23.1%
2026 246.50 billion +100.3%
2027 204.54 billion -17.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -533.77 million -2.45 billion 1.04 billion 5
1980s 112.99 million -6.90 billion 12.76 billion 10
1990s -44.78 million -24.46 billion 40.11 billion 10
2000s 11.66 billion 1.75 billion 33.09 billion 10
2010s 66.91 billion 16.64 billion 105.12 billion 10
2020s 111.28 billion 23.24 billion 246.50 billion 8

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 1 China 920.14 billion compare
  2. 2 Japan 242.07 billion compare
  3. 3 Croatia -4.33 billion compare
  4. 3 Germany 213.28 billion compare
  5. 4 Netherlands 104.48 billion compare
  6. 4 Norway 77.34 billion compare
  7. 5 Ireland 71.49 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Korea?
Economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Korea was 204.54 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 Korea?
The highest recorded value was 246.50 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -24.46 billion in 1996.
How does Korea rank for economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd?
Korea ranks 2nd out of 4 groups with data for 2027.
Is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 171.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea 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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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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