Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Euro Area (EA)
Euro Area (EA): Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 20.95 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Euro Area (EA), 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Euro Area (EA) is 20.95 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 54.2% on the previous year and up 634.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Euro Area (EA) peaked at 157.59 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -40.77 billion, in 2018.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Euro Area (EA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.24 billion | — |
| 2006 | 11.74 billion | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 5.41 billion | -53.9% |
| 2008 | 14.31 billion | +164.4% |
| 2009 | 17.09 billion | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 14.58 billion | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 15.32 billion | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 8.06 billion | -47.4% |
| 2013 | 19.73 billion | +144.8% |
| 2014 | 2.85 billion | -85.6% |
| 2015 | 4.44 billion | +55.7% |
| 2016 | -48.04 million | -101.1% |
| 2017 | -22.80 billion | +47354.7% |
| 2018 | -40.77 billion | +78.8% |
| 2019 | -28.39 billion | -30.4% |
| 2020 | 2.69 billion | -109.5% |
| 2021 | 55.78 billion | +1972.5% |
| 2022 | 157.59 billion | +182.5% |
| 2023 | 45.76 billion | -71.0% |
| 2024 | 20.95 billion | -54.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.56 billion | 5.41 billion | 17.09 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.70 billion | -40.77 billion | 19.73 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.56 billion | 2.69 billion | 157.59 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Euro Area (EA)
- Reserves excluding gold 434.01 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 38.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 37.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.52 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.54 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 244.20 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.10 trillion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 12.11 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 37.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Euro Area (EA)?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Euro Area (EA) was 20.95 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
- The highest recorded value was 157.59 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.77 billion in 2018.
- How does Euro Area (EA) rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Euro Area (EA) ranks 1st out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Euro Area (EA)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 634.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Euro Area (EA) data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.