Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Emerging and Developing Asia
Emerging and Developing Asia: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 418.30 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Emerging and Developing Asia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Emerging and Developing Asia is 418.30 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 56.8% on the previous year and up 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Emerging and Developing Asia peaked at 422.74 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -58.69 billion, in 2018.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Emerging and Developing Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 139.56 billion | — |
| 2006 | 274.43 billion | +96.6% |
| 2007 | 408.12 billion | +48.7% |
| 2008 | 422.74 billion | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 289.77 billion | -31.5% |
| 2010 | 232.73 billion | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 117.18 billion | -49.6% |
| 2012 | 121.34 billion | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 84.75 billion | -30.2% |
| 2014 | 226.49 billion | +167.3% |
| 2015 | 293.12 billion | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 207.10 billion | -29.3% |
| 2017 | 168.01 billion | -18.9% |
| 2018 | -58.69 billion | -134.9% |
| 2019 | 93.24 billion | -258.9% |
| 2020 | 340.18 billion | +264.8% |
| 2021 | 284.04 billion | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 332.15 billion | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 266.79 billion | -19.7% |
| 2024 | 418.30 billion | +56.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 306.92 billion | 139.56 billion | 422.74 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 148.53 billion | -58.69 billion | 293.12 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 328.29 billion | 266.79 billion | 418.30 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Emerging and Developing Asia
- 1 China (People’s Republic of) 423.92 billion compare
- 2 Germany 270.45 billion compare
- 3 Japan 194.26 billion compare
- 4 Taiwan, China 112.73 billion compare
- 5 Netherlands 110.92 billion compare
- 6 Ireland 105.99 billion compare
- 7 Korea 99.04 billion compare
More financial sector data for Emerging and Developing Asia
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 387.00 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 3.41 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 3.50 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 3.89 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 3.88 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.2493 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 4.25 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.2956 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Emerging and Developing Asia?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Emerging and Developing Asia was 418.30 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Emerging and Developing Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 422.74 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Emerging and Developing Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -58.69 billion in 2018.
- How does Emerging and Developing Asia rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Emerging and Developing Asia ranks 4th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Emerging and Developing Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Emerging and Developing Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current 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.