Current Account Balance in Korea
The current account balance in Korea averaged 4.9% of GDP in the decade to 2022, which is above the Asia-Pacific region's average of 1.9% of GDP. The 2022 reading in Korea was 1.8% of GDP. For more current account information, visit our dedicated page.
Korea Current Account Chart
Note: This chart displays Current Account (% of GDP) for Korea from 2013 to 2022.
Source: Bank of Korea.
Korea Current Account Data
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 1.8 |
| Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 77.5 | 59.7 | 75.9 | 85.2 | 29.8 |
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