Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in Euro area (17 countries)
Euro area (17 countries): Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance was 445.03 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in Euro area (17 countries), 1991–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in Euro area (17 countries) stood at 445.03 billion.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in Euro area (17 countries) peaked at 542.46 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -48.40 billion, in 2000.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in Euro area (17 countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -45.26 billion | — |
| 1992 | -37.03 billion | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 12.43 billion | -133.6% |
| 1994 | 12.24 billion | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 29.97 billion | +144.7% |
| 1996 | 48.40 billion | +61.5% |
| 1997 | 73.96 billion | +52.8% |
| 1998 | 44.66 billion | -39.6% |
| 1999 | 19.43 billion | -56.5% |
| 2000 | -48.40 billion | -349.2% |
| 2001 | -7.95 billion | -83.6% |
| 2002 | 45.21 billion | -668.9% |
| 2003 | 26.79 billion | -40.8% |
| 2004 | 88.19 billion | +229.2% |
| 2005 | 40.78 billion | -53.8% |
| 2006 | 45.69 billion | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 36.96 billion | -19.1% |
| 2008 | -45.94 billion | -224.3% |
| 2009 | 51.39 billion | -211.9% |
| 2010 | 63.14 billion | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 91.63 billion | +45.1% |
| 2012 | 221.92 billion | +142.2% |
| 2013 | 290.19 billion | +30.8% |
| 2014 | 324.95 billion | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 349.61 billion | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 411.97 billion | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 410.37 billion | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 429.31 billion | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 384.01 billion | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 277.46 billion | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 458.10 billion | +65.1% |
| 2022 | 147.96 billion | -67.7% |
| 2023 | 389.79 billion | +163.4% |
| 2024 | 542.46 billion | +39.2% |
| 2025 | 473.37 billion | -12.7% |
| 2026 | 445.03 billion | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.64 billion | -45.26 billion | 73.96 billion | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.27 billion | -48.40 billion | 88.19 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 297.71 billion | 63.14 billion | 429.31 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 390.60 billion | 147.96 billion | 542.46 billion | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in Euro area (17 countries)?
- Economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in Euro area (17 countries) was 445.03 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance recorded in Euro area (17 countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 542.46 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance recorded in Euro area (17 countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.40 billion in 2000.
- How does Euro area (17 countries) rank for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance?
- Euro area (17 countries) ranks 1st out of 9 regions with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance rising or falling in Euro area (17 countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Euro area (17 countries) 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. 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