Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of in Non-OECD economies

Non-OECD economies: Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of was 1.65 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1.65
Change on year
down 12.9%
Rank
6th
of 10 regions
All-time high
6.69
in 2006
All-time low
-1.96
in 1991
Years of data
45
1982–2026

Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of in Non-OECD economies, 1982–2026

-202461982200420261982: -0.4551983: -0.7731984: 0.1811985: 0.4371986: -0.7871987: 0.4131988: -0.3131989: 0.2371990: 0.6781991: -21992: -0.591993: -1.31994: -0.6331995: -1.11996: -0.2671997: -0.4161998: -0.4021999: 1.22000: 2.72001: 22002: 2.82003: 3.62004: 42005: 5.72006: 6.72007: 5.62008: 52009: 2.32010: 2.32011: 2.62012: 2.12013: 1.52014: 1.42015: 0.5912016: 0.4532017: 0.872018: 0.6392019: 0.6192020: 1.12021: 1.92022: 2.62023: 1.42024: 1.72025: 1.92026: 1.6

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Analysis

Non-OECD economies recorded 1.65 for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of in 2026.

That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and up 264.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of in Non-OECD economies peaked at 6.69 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -1.96, in 1991.

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 Non-OECD economies, year by year

Annual values for Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of GDP in Non-OECD economies, 1982 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1982 -0.4547
1983 -0.7728 +70.0%
1984 0.181 -123.4%
1985 0.4372 +141.6%
1986 -0.7873 -280.1%
1987 0.4131 -152.5%
1988 -0.3129 -175.8%
1989 0.2374 -175.9%
1990 0.6778 +185.5%
1991 -1.96 -388.6%
1992 -0.5896 -69.9%
1993 -1.3 +120.0%
1994 -0.6331 -51.2%
1995 -1.07 +69.0%
1996 -0.2667 -75.1%
1997 -0.4155 +55.8%
1998 -0.4015 -3.4%
1999 1.21 -400.7%
2000 2.72 +125.3%
2001 1.96 -28.1%
2002 2.76 +40.9%
2003 3.56 +29.2%
2004 4.02 +12.9%
2005 5.72 +42.2%
2006 6.69 +17.1%
2007 5.63 -15.9%
2008 4.96 -11.8%
2009 2.34 -52.7%
2010 2.33 -0.5%
2011 2.62 +12.0%
2012 2.11 -19.2%
2013 1.45 -31.2%
2014 1.41 -3.0%
2015 0.5914 -58.1%
2016 0.4528 -23.4%
2017 0.8701 +92.1%
2018 0.6389 -26.6%
2019 0.6194 -3.0%
2020 1.15 +84.9%
2021 1.88 +64.0%
2022 2.61 +39.1%
2023 1.42 -45.7%
2024 1.65 +16.6%
2025 1.89 +14.4%
2026 1.65 -12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -0.1324 -0.7873 0.4372 8
1990s -0.4744 -1.96 1.21 10
2000s 4.04 1.96 6.69 10
2010s 1.31 0.4528 2.62 10
2020s 1.75 1.15 2.61 7

Countries ranked near Non-OECD economies

  1. 3 Croatia -0.9615 compare
  2. 3 Norway 12.52 compare
  3. 3 Slovenia 4.07 compare
  4. 4 Denmark 12.16 compare
  5. 5 Lithuania 2.14 compare
  6. 5 Switzerland 6.77 compare
  7. 6 Sweden 6.58 compare
  8. 7 Japan 4.85 compare
  9. 7 Türkiye -0.9768 compare
  10. 8 Germany 3.75 compare
  11. 8 Poland -1.12 compare
  12. 9 Estonia -2.87 compare
  13. 9 Israel 3.32 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of in Non-OECD economies?
Economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of in Non-OECD economies was 1.65 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 Non-OECD economies?
The highest recorded value was 6.69 in 2006.
What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of recorded in Non-OECD economies?
The lowest recorded value was -1.96 in 1991.
How does Non-OECD economies rank for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of?
Non-OECD economies ranks 6th out of 10 regions with data for 2026.
Is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of rising or falling in Non-OECD economies?
Over the last ten years it is up 264.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Non-OECD economies 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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Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of GDP
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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