Table 6
Current account, foreign exchange reserves and GDP of Asian and European countries, 2015 (billions of U.S. dollars)
| Country | Current account (CA) balance | CA as share of GDP | GDP | Foreign exchange reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | $330.6 | 3.00% | $11,181.6 | $3,330.4 |
| Hong Kong SAR | 9.6 | 3.10% | 309.2 | 358.7 |
| South Korea | 105.9 | 7.70% | 1,377.9 | 358.5 |
| Singapore | 57.9 | 19.80% | 292.7 | 245.7 |
| Taiwan | 76.2 | 14.60% | 523.0 | 426.0 |
| Japan | 135.6 | 3.30% | 4,124.2 | 1,179.5 |
| Euro area | 365.7 | 3.20% | 11,597.5 | 245.6 |
| Demark | 20.7 | 7.00% | 295.1 | 60.1 |
| Sweden | 25.9 | 5.20% | 493.0 | 49.8 |
| Switzerland | 75.8 | 11.40% | 664.0 | 560.6 |
| Total | 1203.9 | 3.90% | 30,858.3 | 6,815.0 |
| Addenda: | ||||
| EU founding countries | ||||
| Belgium | -0.2 | 454.3 | ||
| France | -4.8 | 2,420.2 | ||
| Germany | 284.2 | 8.40% | 3,365.3 | |
| Italy | 39.9 | 2.20% | 1,815.8 | |
| Luxembourg | 3.2 | 5.50% | 57.8 | |
| Netherlands | 64.4 | 8.60% | 750.7 | |
Source: IMF (2016a and 2016b)
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