Venezuela, RB—Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #22 of 191Updated June 2026
Latest Value
2.5%
2026
YoY Change
-40.5%
2025 → 2026
Global Rank
#22
of 191 countries
Maximum
17.7%
2005
Minimum
-12.8%
2015
CAGR
-5.2%
27 years
Last
2.5%
Previous
4.2%
Highest
17.7%
Lowest
-12.8%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Venezuela, RB's current account balance (% of GDP) was 2.5% in 2026, ranking #22 out of 191 countries. This represents a -40.5% change from 2025. Over the past 27 years, the highest recorded value was 17.7% (2005) and the lowest was -12.8% (2015). Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.5% | -40.5% |
| 2025 | 4.2% | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | +45.0% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +544.4% |
| 2021 | -0.9% | +71.9% |
| 2020 | -3.2% | -154.2% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | -29.8% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 7.5% | +320.6% |
| 2016 | -3.4% | +73.4% |
| 2015 | -12.8% | -656.5% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +27.8% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +157.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -86.5% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +188.9% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +800.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -98.0% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | +75.9% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -60.8% |
| 2006 | 14.8% | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 17.7% | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 14.1% | +76.3% |
| 2002 | 8.0% | +400.0% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -84.2% |
| 2000 | 10.1% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | 2.5% | -40.5% |
Top Countries — Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 35.0% | 2026 |
| 2 | Kuwait | 26.0% | 2026 |
| 3 | Guyana | 21.5% | 2026 |
| 4 | San Marino | 17.1% | 2026 |
| 5 | Singapore | 16.6% | 2026 |
| 6 | Andorra | 16.0% | 2026 |
| 7 | Brunei Darussalam | 14.5% | 2026 |
| 8 | Norway | 14.3% | 2026 |
| 9 | Papua New Guinea | 13.7% | 2026 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 12.7% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Current account balance as a percentage of GDP. The sum of net exports, net primary income, and net secondary income. A positive value means the country earns more from abroad than it spends.
Methodology
Based on balance of payments data. Includes trade balance, net income from abroad, and net current transfers.
Unit
Percent of GDP