Germany Current account balance, % of GDP
AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode DE.CURRACCT.A.NSA
Latest4.4%2025
Previous5.8%2024
Year ago5.8%2024
Germany Current account balance, % of GDP was 4.4% in 2025, down 1.4 percentage points from 2024.
That is the lowest reading since 2022.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from 4.1% (2022) to 8.9% (2016), averaging 6.7%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.4% |
| 2024 | 5.8% |
| 2023 | 5.5% |
| 2022 | 4.1% |
| 2021 | 6.9% |
| 2020 | 6.3% |
| 2019 | 7.8% |
| 2018 | 8.4% |
| 2017 | 8.0% |
| 2016 | 8.9% |
| 2015 | 8.1% |
| 2014 | 7.2% |
| 2013 | 6.5% |
| 2012 | 7.0% |
| 2011 | 6.1% |
| 2010 | 5.6% |
| 2009 | 5.6% |
| 2008 | 5.4% |
| 2007 | 6.5% |
| 2006 | 5.5% |
| 2005 | 4.4% |
| 2004 | 4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.7% |
Last 24 observations. The full history (25 observations) is available through the API.
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headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | 2025 |
|---|---|
| First observation | 2001 |
| Observations | 25 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Units | % of GDP |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 8.9% (2016) |
| 10-year low | 4.1% (2022) |
| 10-year average | 6.7% |
| Source agency | Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) |
| Makrognosis code | DE.CURRACCT.A.NSA |
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FAQ
- What is the current current account balance, % of GDP in Germany?
- The latest reading is 4.4% for 2025, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
- Where does this data come from?
- It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code DE.CURRACCT.A.NSA.
Last updated 2026-10-11. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Germany current account balance, % of GDP (Eurostat)”.