Current Account Balance: Ukraine
Ukraine's current account balance is currently -12.6 % of GDP as of 2026. # Ukraine Current Account Balance Ukraine's current account balance stands at -12.
Current (2026)
-12.6 % of GDP
+23.6% y/y
Peak (2004)
10.7 % of GDP
Low (2025)
-16.5 % of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1992–2026 · 39 pts
Current Account Balance — Ukraine
1992 — 2026
Current Account Balance — Ukraine
Analysis# Ukraine Current Account Balance
Ukraine's current account balance stands at -12.6% of GDP in 2026, reflecting a significant structural deficit in its external accounts. This figure sits well below the country's all-time peak of 10.7% in 2004, when Ukraine maintained a strong surplus position. The recent low of -16.5% in 2025 marks the weakest performance in the dataset, underscoring the magnitude of current imbalances. Since 1992, Ukraine's current account has deteriorated by 350%, shifting from modest surplus conditions to persistent deficits.
The 2022-2025 period reveals dramatic volatility following Russia's invasion. A surplus of 4.9% in 2022 gave way to sharp deterioration, plummeting to -16.5% by 2025. Recovery appears modest in 2026, with the deficit narrowing to -12.6%, suggesting gradual stabilization. This recovery trajectory, if sustained, indicates a gradual rebalancing of Ukraine's external position, though deficits are projected to remain substantial through the forecast period.
Historical Data
39 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | -4.3 % of GDP | +0.00% |
| 2029 | -4.3 % of GDP | +2.27% |
| 2028 | -4.4 % of GDP | +18.52% |
| 2027 | -5.4 % of GDP | +57.14% |
| 2026 | -12.6 % of GDP | +23.64% |
| 2025 | -16.5 % of GDP | -129.17% |
| 2024 | -7.2 % of GDP | -35.85% |
| 2023 | -5.3 % of GDP | -208.16% |
| 2022 | 4.9 % of GDP | +357.89% |
| 2021 | -1.9 % of GDP | -157.58% |
| 2020 | 3.3 % of GDP | +222.22% |
| 2019 | -2.7 % of GDP | +18.18% |
| 2018 | -3.3 % of GDP | -50.00% |
| 2017 | -2.2 % of GDP | -46.67% |
| 2016 | -1.5 % of GDP | -188.24% |
| 2015 | 1.7 % of GDP | +144.74% |
| 2014 | -3.8 % of GDP | +57.78% |
| 2013 | -9 % of GDP | -11.11% |
| 2012 | -8.1 % of GDP | -28.57% |
| 2011 | -6.3 % of GDP | -186.36% |
Show all 39 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -2.2 % of GDP | -46.67% |
| 2009 | -1.5 % of GDP | +78.57% |
| 2008 | -7 % of GDP | -89.19% |
| 2007 | -3.7 % of GDP | -146.67% |
| 2006 | -1.5 % of GDP | -151.72% |
| 2005 | 2.9 % of GDP | -72.90% |
| 2004 | 10.7 % of GDP | +84.48% |
| 2003 | 5.8 % of GDP | -22.67% |
| 2002 | 7.5 % of GDP | +102.70% |
| 2001 | 3.7 % of GDP | -19.57% |
| 2000 | 4.6 % of GDP | -9.80% |
| 1999 | 5.1 % of GDP | +270.00% |
| 1998 | -3 % of GDP | -15.38% |
| 1997 | -2.6 % of GDP | +0.00% |
| 1996 | -2.6 % of GDP | +13.33% |
| 1995 | -3 % of GDP | +3.23% |
| 1994 | -3.1 % of GDP | -29.17% |
| 1993 | -2.4 % of GDP | +14.29% |
| 1992 | -2.8 % of GDP | — |
Related Data
Other Metrics
For Ukraine
Compare Current Account Balance
Same metric, other countries
Demographics
People & population data