United Kingdom Current Account Balance (% of GDP) (2024)
United Kingdom's Current Account Balance (% of GDP): -3 % of GDP in 2024, +0.6pp YoY. World Bank (BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS), 1990–2024.
United Kingdom (2024)
-3
% of GDP
+0.6pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.6pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -3 | +0.6pp |
| 2023 | -3.6 | -1.5pp |
| 2022 | -2.1 | -1.3pp |
| 2021 | -0.8 | +2.2pp |
| 2020 | -2.9 | -0.3pp |
| 2019 | -2.7 | +1.2pp |
| 2018 | -3.9 | -0.4pp |
| 2017 | -3.5 | +2pp |
| 2016 | -5.5 | -0.5pp |
| 2015 | -4.9 | +0.1pp |
| 2014 | -5 | -0.3pp |
| 2013 | -4.6 | -1.5pp |
| 2012 | -3.1 | -1.5pp |
| 2011 | -1.6 | +1.1pp |
| 2010 | -2.8 | +0.3pp |
| 2009 | -3 | +0.8pp |
| 2008 | -3.9 | -0.1pp |
| 2007 | -3.7 | -0.6pp |
| 2006 | -3.1 | -1.1pp |
| 2005 | -2 | n/a |
About this Dataset
United Kingdom recorded -3.0 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.6pp. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of -0.1 in 1997 and a trough of -5.5 in 2016.
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 united kingdom current account balance (% of gdp) in United Kingdom, 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 -0.1 % of GDP in 1997 and reached its lowest recorded value of -5.5 in 2016. The latest reading of -3.0 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +0.6pp.