NewsEU current account surplus narrowed to €80.2 billion in Q2
The EU’s seasonally adjusted current account recorded an €80.2 billion surplus in the second quarter of 2026, down from €98.0 billion in the previous quarter.
Event / data period: 2026-06
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IllustrationThe surplus equalled 1.6% of EU GDP, compared with €91.7 billion and 2.0% a year earlier. The goods surplus edged down quarter on quarter to €62.9 billion from €63.6 billion.
The services surplus fell to €41.7 billion from €48.1 billion, while the primary income surplus declined to €0.8 billion from €15.7 billion. The secondary income deficit narrowed to €25.2 billion from €29.3 billion. Eurostat’s figures are seasonally adjusted estimates.
Data
EU balance of payments, second quarter 2026
Eurostat’s seasonally adjusted estimates for the EU current account in the second quarter of 2026.
- EU current account balance
- 80.2 billion EUR
- 2026-04 — 2026-06 · Estimate
- EU current account surplus / GDP
- 1.6 percent of GDP
- 2026-04 — 2026-06 · Estimate
- EU goods account surplus
- 62.9 billion EUR
- 2026-04 — 2026-06 · Estimate
- EU services account surplus
- 41.7 billion EUR
- 2026-04 — 2026-06 · Estimate
Methodology
Eurostat balance of payments. The current account is seasonally adjusted; quarterly values are estimated flows and should be read with the GDP ratio reported in the release.
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