Current Account
South America Ranking
balance as percent of GDPSource: IMF
Definition of Current Account
Current account balance is the sum of net exports of goods and services, net primary income, and net secondary income.
| Current Rank | Country | Value | Latest Reading | Previous Rank | Previous Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ↑ | Suriname | 8.99 | 2020 | 10 | -11.25 |
| 2 ↓ | Venezuela | 8.75 | 2018 | 1 | 6.05 |
| 3 | Paraguay | 2.71 | 2020 | 3 | -0.47 |
| 4 | Bolivia | 2 | 2021 | 4 | -0.7 |
| 5 | Argentina | 0.85 | 2020 | 5 | -0.82 |
| 6 ↑ | Brazil | -1.74 | 2021 | 7 | -1.69 |
| 7 ↓ | Uruguay | -1.84 | 2021 | 6 | -0.84 |
| 8 ↓ | Peru | -2.76 | 2021 | 2 | 0.75 |
| 9 | Colombia | -3.43 | 2020 | 9 | -4.42 |
| 10 ↓ | Chile | -6.6 | 2021 | 8 | -1.7 |
| 11 | Guyana | -30 | 2021 | 11 | -14.51 |
Current account balance is the sum of net exports of goods and services, net primary income, and net secondary income.
