# The Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
The **Current Account Balance (% of GDP)** is an economic indicator that represents a country's current account balance as a percentage of its **Gross Domestic Product (GDP)**.
This balance is a key component of a country's **balance of payments**, reflecting the **net flow** of:
- **goods**
- **services**
- **income**
- **current transfers**
The chart shows the **current account balance as a percentage of GDP** for **Algeria** over a **17-year period**, from **2005 to 2022**.