Key data points
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Observation period
2025
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Forecast
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Highest
12.70 % OF GDPon Dec 31, 1998
Lowest
−8.30 % OF GDPon Dec 31, 1990
Indicator info
The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes.