Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD in Germany
Germany: Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD was 193.25 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD in Germany, 1991–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in Germany stood at 193.25 billion.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in Germany peaked at 350.43 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, -32.14 billion, in 1994.
Germany ranks 3rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -24.62 billion | — |
| 1992 | -23.75 billion | -3.5% |
| 1993 | -20.03 billion | -15.7% |
| 1994 | -32.14 billion | +60.5% |
| 1995 | -27.49 billion | -14.5% |
| 1996 | -12.18 billion | -55.7% |
| 1997 | -7.40 billion | -39.2% |
| 1998 | -11.70 billion | +58.0% |
| 1999 | -26.45 billion | +126.1% |
| 2000 | -30.46 billion | +15.2% |
| 2001 | -2.62 billion | -91.4% |
| 2002 | 44.82 billion | -1812.8% |
| 2003 | 41.45 billion | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 127.66 billion | +208.0% |
| 2005 | 134.65 billion | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 178.48 billion | +32.5% |
| 2007 | 237.47 billion | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 217.52 billion | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 206.62 billion | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 196.96 billion | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 242.20 billion | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 264.43 billion | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 260.07 billion | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 291.56 billion | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 280.18 billion | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 315.52 billion | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 307.71 billion | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 350.43 billion | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 322.48 billion | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 248.51 billion | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 304.42 billion | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 162.18 billion | -46.7% |
| 2023 | 251.48 billion | +55.1% |
| 2024 | 264.33 billion | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 232.48 billion | -12.0% |
| 2026 | 193.25 billion | -16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -20.64 billion | -32.14 billion | -7.40 billion | 9 |
| 2000s | 115.56 billion | -30.46 billion | 237.47 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 283.15 billion | 196.96 billion | 350.43 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 236.66 billion | 162.18 billion | 304.42 billion | 7 |
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- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1675 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 10,131 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual -1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.164 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 9,924 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 8.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6446 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in Germany?
- Economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in Germany was 193.25 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 350.43 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.14 billion in 1994.
- How does Germany rank for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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 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 (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