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
Korea Current Account Data
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 59.7 | 75.9 | 85.2 | 25.8 | 35.5 |
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