Germany Current Account Balance (% of GDP) (2024)
Germany's Current Account Balance (% of GDP): 5.8 % of GDP in 2024, +0.3pp YoY. World Bank (BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS), 1990–2024.
Germany (2024)
5.8
% of GDP
+0.3pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.3pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.8 | +0.3pp |
| 2023 | 5.5 | +1.7pp |
| 2022 | 3.9 | -3.1pp |
| 2021 | 6.9 | +0.6pp |
| 2020 | 6.3 | -1.5pp |
| 2019 | 7.9 | -0.6pp |
| 2018 | 8.4 | +0.4pp |
| 2017 | 8.1 | -0.8pp |
| 2016 | 8.9 | +0.8pp |
| 2015 | 8.1 | +0.9pp |
| 2014 | 7.2 | +0.5pp |
| 2013 | 6.7 | -0.5pp |
| 2012 | 7.2 | +0.9pp |
| 2011 | 6.3 | +0.5pp |
| 2010 | 5.8 | -0.1pp |
| 2009 | 5.9 | +0.3pp |
| 2008 | 5.6 | -1.1pp |
| 2007 | 6.7 | +0.9pp |
| 2006 | 5.8 | +1.2pp |
| 2005 | 4.6 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Germany recorded 5.8 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.3pp. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of 8.9 in 2016 and a trough of -1.5 in 2000.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks germany current account balance (% of gdp) in Germany, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 8.9 % of GDP in 2016 and reached its lowest recorded value of -1.5 in 2000. The latest reading of 5.8 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +0.3pp.