Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Emerging Market and Developing Economies
Emerging Market and Developing Economies: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 449.20 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Emerging Market and Developing Economies, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Emerging Market and Developing Economies is 449.20 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.3% on the previous year and up 188.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Emerging Market and Developing Economies peaked at 721.55 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -92.18 billion, in 2016.
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 Market and Developing Economies, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 430.38 billion | — |
| 2006 | 635.96 billion | +47.8% |
| 2007 | 644.91 billion | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 681.98 billion | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 281.96 billion | -58.7% |
| 2010 | 286.32 billion | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 377.55 billion | +31.9% |
| 2012 | 357.84 billion | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 164.35 billion | -54.1% |
| 2014 | 155.69 billion | -5.3% |
| 2015 | -72.21 billion | -146.4% |
| 2016 | -92.18 billion | +27.6% |
| 2017 | 604.26 million | -100.7% |
| 2018 | -36.17 billion | -6086.0% |
| 2019 | 33.66 billion | -193.1% |
| 2020 | 205.77 billion | +511.3% |
| 2021 | 381.61 billion | +85.5% |
| 2022 | 721.55 billion | +89.1% |
| 2023 | 317.83 billion | -56.0% |
| 2024 | 449.20 billion | +41.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 535.04 billion | 281.96 billion | 681.98 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 117.55 billion | -92.18 billion | 377.55 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 415.19 billion | 205.77 billion | 721.55 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Emerging Market and Developing Economies
- 1 China 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
More financial sector data for Emerging Market and Developing Economies
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 7.12 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 0.1759 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 0.1847 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 6.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 7.04 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 5.78 trillion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 12.85 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.12 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Emerging Market and Developing Economies was 449.20 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 Market and Developing Economies?
- The highest recorded value was 721.55 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
- The lowest recorded value was -92.18 billion in 2016.
- How does Emerging Market and Developing Economies rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Emerging Market and Developing Economies ranks 2nd out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Emerging Market and Developing Economies 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.