Table 1
Current account, foreign exchange reserves and GDP of Asian and European countries, 2017 (billions of U.S. dollars)
| Country | Current account (CA) balance | CA as a share of GDP | GDP | Foreign exchange reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 164.9 | 1.4% | 12,014.6 | 3,139.9 |
| Hong Kong | 10.3 | 3.0% | 341.7 | 431.3 |
| Korea | 78.5 | 5.1% | 1,538.0 | 379.5 |
| Singapore | 61.0 | 18.8% | 323.9 | 277.8 |
| Taiwan | 80.1 | 13.8% | 579.3 | 451.5 |
| Japan | 195.4 | 4.0% | 4,872.1 | 1,202.6 |
| Euro Area | 442.4 | 3.5% | 12,607.5 | 269.1 |
| Denmark | 24.6 | 7.6% | 324.5 | 70.1 |
| Sweden | 17.0 | 3.2% | 538.6 | 53.5 |
| Switzerland | 63.2 | 9.3% | 678.6 | 762.2 |
| Sum | 1137.4 | 3.4% | 33,818.8 | 7,037 |
| Addenda: | ||||
| EU Founding countries | ||||
| Belgium | 0.5 | 0.1% | 494.7 | |
| France | -36.8 | -1.4% | 2,583.6 | |
| Germany | 296.6 | 8.0% | 3,684.8 | |
| Italy | 56.1 | 2.9% | 1,937.9 | |
| Luxembourg | 3.4 | 5.5% | 62.4 | |
| Netherlands | 80.9 | 9.8% | 825.7 | |
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Database, April 2018
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