Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of in Korea
Korea: Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of was 5.56 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of in Korea, 1975–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
Korea recorded 5.56 for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of in 2026.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of in Korea peaked at 10.27 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -10.31, in 1980.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -8.25 | — |
| 1976 | -0.0684 | -99.2% |
| 1977 | 2.65 | -3974.4% |
| 1978 | 1.12 | -57.9% |
| 1979 | -3.59 | -422.1% |
| 1980 | -10.31 | +186.9% |
| 1981 | -8.73 | -15.3% |
| 1982 | -7.08 | -18.9% |
| 1983 | -3.98 | -43.8% |
| 1984 | -1.84 | -53.7% |
| 1985 | -2.1 | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 2.16 | -202.9% |
| 1987 | 5.7 | +164.3% |
| 1988 | 6.2 | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 1.48 | -76.1% |
| 1990 | -0.9698 | -165.4% |
| 1991 | -2.35 | +142.3% |
| 1992 | -0.7867 | -66.5% |
| 1993 | 0.4175 | -153.1% |
| 1994 | -0.9982 | -339.1% |
| 1995 | -1.74 | +74.5% |
| 1996 | -3.9 | +123.7% |
| 1997 | -1.71 | -56.0% |
| 1998 | 10.27 | -699.3% |
| 1999 | 4.22 | -58.9% |
| 2000 | 1.7 | -59.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3785 | -77.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6389 | +68.8% |
| 2003 | 1.54 | +140.5% |
| 2004 | 3.57 | +132.2% |
| 2005 | 1.25 | -64.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1826 | -85.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8589 | +370.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3906 | -54.5% |
| 2009 | 3.47 | +787.6% |
| 2010 | 2.36 | -31.8% |
| 2011 | 1.28 | -45.9% |
| 2012 | 3.62 | +183.3% |
| 2013 | 5.39 | +48.7% |
| 2014 | 5.34 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 6.83 | +27.9% |
| 2016 | 6.22 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 4.4 | -29.3% |
| 2018 | 4.25 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 3.41 | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 4.29 | +25.7% |
| 2021 | 4.37 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.32 | -69.7% |
| 2023 | 1.81 | +36.8% |
| 2024 | 5.3 | +193.0% |
| 2025 | 5.73 | +8.1% |
| 2026 | 5.56 | -2.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of in Korea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +3974.4% | -0.0684 | 2.65 |
| 2009 | +787.6% | 0.3906 | 3.47 |
| 1998 | +699.3% | -1.71 | 10.27 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.63 | -8.25 | 2.65 | 5 |
| 1980s | -1.85 | -10.31 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2453 | -3.9 | 10.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 0.1826 | 3.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.31 | 1.28 | 6.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.05 | 1.32 | 5.73 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of in Korea?
- Economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of in Korea was 5.56 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.27 in 1998.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.31 in 1980.
- How does Korea rank for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of?
- Korea ranks 2nd out of 4 groups with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of GDP. 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 (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 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