Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD in World
World: Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD was 513.65 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD in World, 1980–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in World is 513.65 billion, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in World peaked at 827.43 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -178.23 billion, in 2001.
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 World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17.33 billion | — |
| 1981 | -16.65 billion | -196.1% |
| 1982 | -59.61 billion | +258.1% |
| 1983 | -48.86 billion | -18.0% |
| 1984 | -59.84 billion | +22.5% |
| 1985 | -76.39 billion | +27.7% |
| 1986 | -94.23 billion | +23.4% |
| 1987 | -91.64 billion | -2.7% |
| 1988 | -103.25 billion | +12.7% |
| 1989 | -122.88 billion | +19.0% |
| 1990 | -124.86 billion | +1.6% |
| 1991 | -113.82 billion | -8.8% |
| 1992 | -83.64 billion | -26.5% |
| 1993 | -27.82 billion | -66.7% |
| 1994 | -26.04 billion | -6.4% |
| 1995 | -33.28 billion | +27.8% |
| 1996 | -34.40 billion | +3.4% |
| 1997 | -10.79 billion | -68.6% |
| 1998 | -73.12 billion | +577.8% |
| 1999 | -110.03 billion | +50.5% |
| 2000 | -145.74 billion | +32.5% |
| 2001 | -178.23 billion | +22.3% |
| 2002 | -141.45 billion | -20.6% |
| 2003 | -88.85 billion | -37.2% |
| 2004 | 6.35 billion | -107.1% |
| 2005 | 58.27 billion | +817.7% |
| 2006 | 195.57 billion | +235.6% |
| 2007 | 231.75 billion | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 106.61 billion | -54.0% |
| 2009 | 187.40 billion | +75.8% |
| 2010 | 308.79 billion | +64.8% |
| 2011 | 348.86 billion | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 380.45 billion | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 397.50 billion | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 409.90 billion | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 184.81 billion | -54.9% |
| 2016 | 281.28 billion | +52.2% |
| 2017 | 493.50 billion | +75.4% |
| 2018 | 371.50 billion | -24.7% |
| 2019 | 394.80 billion | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 303.17 billion | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 827.43 billion | +172.9% |
| 2022 | 405.42 billion | -51.0% |
| 2023 | 316.05 billion | -22.0% |
| 2024 | 523.96 billion | +65.8% |
| 2025 | 476.60 billion | -9.0% |
| 2026 | 513.65 billion | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -65.60 billion | -122.88 billion | 17.33 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | -63.78 billion | -124.86 billion | -10.79 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.17 billion | -178.23 billion | 231.75 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 357.14 billion | 184.81 billion | 493.50 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 480.90 billion | 303.17 billion | 827.43 billion | 7 |
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- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2248 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3,238 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.633 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 8,683 current US$ per person (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5766 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in World?
- Economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in World was 513.65 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 827.43 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was -178.23 billion in 2001.
- How does World rank for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd?
- World ranks 2nd out of 13 groups with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.6%. 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 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