Euro Area (EA) vs Germany: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)

Euro Area (EA)
442.26 billion
in 2024
Germany
270.45 billion
in 2024
Euro Area (EA) rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd

Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time

  • Euro Area (EA)
  • Germany
-200.0B0200.0B400.0B200520142024

How they compare

Euro Area (EA) currently reports 442.26 billion against 270.45 billion in Germany, a difference of 171.81 billion.

That makes Euro Area (EA)'s figure about 1.6 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.

Euro Area (EA) ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 9 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Euro Area (EA) averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro Area (EA) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s -50.42 billion 192.52 billion 242.94 billion Germany
2010s 252.35 billion 279.01 billion 26.66 billion Germany
2020s 268.42 billion 247.05 billion 21.36 billion Euro Area (EA)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Euro Area (EA) or Germany?
Euro Area (EA), at 442.26 billion against 270.45 billion in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Euro Area (EA) and Germany?
171.81 billion, with Euro Area (EA) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro Area (EA) and Germany?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Euro Area (EA) and Germany rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Euro Area (EA) ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 9 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.