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India ran a current-account deficit of US$4.2 billion (0.5% of GDP) in April–June 2026, against US$3.4 billion (0.4% of GDP) a year earlier.
% of GDP
−3% −2% −1% 0% 1% 2%
July–September 2023
Current-account balance, % of GDP: −1.3% October–December 2023
Current-account balance, % of GDP: −1.1% January–March 2024
Current-account balance, % of GDP: 0.5% April–June 2024
Current-account balance, % of GDP: −0.9% July–September 2024
Current-account balance, % of GDP: −2.2% October–December 2024
Current-account balance, % of GDP: −1.1% January–March 2025
Current-account balance, % of GDP: 1.4% April–June 2025
Current-account balance, % of GDP: −0.4% July–September 2025
Current-account balance, % of GDP: −1.3% October–December 2025
Current-account balance, % of GDP: −1.3% January–March 2026
Current-account balance, % of GDP: 0.7% April–June 2026
Current-account balance, % of GDP: −0.5% Q2 23-24 Q4 23-24 Q3 24-25 Q2 25-26 Q1 26-27
Current-account balance · % of GDP · Source: RBI
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