Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in Germany
Germany: Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance was 171.49 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in Germany, 1971–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in Germany is 171.49 billion, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 18.6% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in Germany peaked at 296.03 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, -33.34 billion, in 2000.
Germany ranks 6th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.86 billion | — |
| 1972 | 2.44 billion | -14.5% |
| 1973 | 8.54 billion | +249.3% |
| 1974 | 16.05 billion | +88.0% |
| 1975 | 7.48 billion | -53.4% |
| 1976 | 5.41 billion | -27.6% |
| 1977 | 4.99 billion | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 10.52 billion | +111.0% |
| 1979 | -5.77 billion | -154.8% |
| 1980 | -16.45 billion | +185.1% |
| 1981 | -7.67 billion | -53.4% |
| 1982 | 7.22 billion | -194.2% |
| 1983 | 5.52 billion | -23.5% |
| 1984 | 15.40 billion | +178.8% |
| 1985 | 29.16 billion | +89.3% |
| 1986 | 48.33 billion | +65.7% |
| 1987 | 45.01 billion | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 53.82 billion | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 61.13 billion | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 43.98 billion | -28.1% |
| 1991 | -20.82 billion | -147.3% |
| 1992 | -19.12 billion | -8.2% |
| 1993 | -16.92 billion | -11.5% |
| 1994 | -26.61 billion | +57.3% |
| 1995 | -20.13 billion | -24.4% |
| 1996 | -9.35 billion | -53.6% |
| 1997 | -6.20 billion | -33.7% |
| 1998 | -10.60 billion | +71.0% |
| 1999 | -24.64 billion | +132.5% |
| 2000 | -33.34 billion | +35.3% |
| 2001 | -2.88 billion | -91.4% |
| 2002 | 46.61 billion | -1718.4% |
| 2003 | 36.03 billion | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 102.79 billion | +185.3% |
| 2005 | 108.24 billion | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 141.46 billion | +30.7% |
| 2007 | 172.99 billion | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 147.11 billion | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 147.25 billion | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 148.42 billion | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 174.18 billion | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 205.85 billion | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 195.60 billion | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 220.05 billion | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 252.60 billion | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 285.10 billion | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 271.94 billion | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 296.03 billion | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 288.00 billion | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 216.89 billion | -24.7% |
| 2021 | 256.61 billion | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 152.34 billion | -40.6% |
| 2023 | 232.50 billion | +52.6% |
| 2024 | 244.19 billion | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 210.73 billion | -13.7% |
| 2026 | 171.49 billion | -18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.83 billion | -5.77 billion | 16.05 billion | 9 |
| 1980s | 24.15 billion | -16.45 billion | 61.13 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | -11.04 billion | -26.61 billion | 43.98 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.63 billion | -33.34 billion | 172.99 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.78 billion | 148.42 billion | 296.03 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.11 billion | 152.34 billion | 256.61 billion | 7 |
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- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 14,694 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.7832 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2149 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 13,003 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 9.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9951 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in Germany?
- Economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in Germany was 171.49 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 296.03 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.34 billion in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. 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. 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