Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in World

World: Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD was 589.83 billion in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
589.83 billion
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
2nd
of 13 groups
All-time high
758.02 billion
in 2021
All-time low
-182.08 billion
in 2001
Years of data
48
1980–2027

Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in World, 1980–2027

-200.0B0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B198020032027

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Analysis

World recorded 589.83 billion for economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in World peaked at 758.02 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -182.08 billion, in 2001.

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 World, year by year

Annual values for Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in World, 1980 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1980 15.62 billion
1981 -19.17 billion -222.7%
1982 -61.06 billion +218.5%
1983 -51.98 billion -14.9%
1984 -60.00 billion +15.4%
1985 -76.66 billion +27.8%
1986 -94.78 billion +23.6%
1987 -92.51 billion -2.4%
1988 -104.25 billion +12.7%
1989 -123.79 billion +18.8%
1990 -125.31 billion +1.2%
1991 -117.53 billion -6.2%
1992 -85.89 billion -26.9%
1993 -29.32 billion -65.9%
1994 -28.74 billion -2.0%
1995 -39.50 billion +37.4%
1996 -41.18 billion +4.3%
1997 -16.72 billion -59.4%
1998 -78.48 billion +369.3%
1999 -115.79 billion +47.5%
2000 -149.95 billion +29.5%
2001 -182.08 billion +21.4%
2002 -145.05 billion -20.3%
2003 -93.85 billion -35.3%
2004 -1.16 billion -98.8%
2005 47.67 billion -4220.2%
2006 187.05 billion +292.4%
2007 229.66 billion +22.8%
2008 106.59 billion -53.6%
2009 178.76 billion +67.7%
2010 300.89 billion +68.3%
2011 340.40 billion +13.1%
2012 374.23 billion +9.9%
2013 398.24 billion +6.4%
2014 414.12 billion +4.0%
2015 186.52 billion -55.0%
2016 279.36 billion +49.8%
2017 487.42 billion +74.5%
2018 367.53 billion -24.6%
2019 383.97 billion +4.5%
2020 275.68 billion -28.2%
2021 758.02 billion +175.0%
2022 359.61 billion -52.6%
2023 266.19 billion -26.0%
2024 508.90 billion +91.2%
2025 735.59 billion +44.5%
2026 569.34 billion -22.6%
2027 589.83 billion +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -66.86 billion -123.79 billion 15.62 billion 10
1990s -67.85 billion -125.31 billion -16.72 billion 10
2000s 17.76 billion -182.08 billion 229.66 billion 10
2010s 353.27 billion 186.52 billion 487.42 billion 10
2020s 507.90 billion 266.19 billion 758.02 billion 8

Countries ranked near World

  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 World?
Economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in World was 589.83 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 758.02 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was -182.08 billion in 2001.
How does World rank for economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd?
World ranks 2nd out of 13 groups with data for 2027.
Is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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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Coverage
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