Current Account Balance in Germany
The current account balance averaged 7.4% of GDP in the decade to 2022, above the Euro Area average of 2.2% of GDP. The 2022 reading was USD 4.2% of GDP. For more current account information, visit our dedicated page.
Germany Current Account Chart
Note: This chart displays Current Account Balance (% of GDP) for Germany from 2022 to 2021.
Source: Macrobond.
Germany Current Account Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 7.4 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 3.7 | 6.2 |
| Current Account Balance (EUR bn) | 263 | 239 | 265 | 145 | 258 |
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