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Korea’s August current account surplus hits second-highest level on chip exports

The surplus reached $46.1 billion as semiconductor exports surged, extending Korea’s streak of monthly current account surpluses to 40 months.

2026.10.8

Korea posts world's No. 2 current account surplus in first half, behind China

At $233.1 billion through July, Korea’s current account surplus reached nearly twice last year’s full-year total, propelled by semiconductor exports.

2026.9.4

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Korea’s June current account surplus hits another record on chip exports

Bank of Korea data showed June’s current account surplus climbed to a record $49.73 billion as semiconductor and IT exports surged to new highs.

2026.8.6

Korea's current account surplus with U.S. slips in 2025

BOK data showed the current account surplus with the United States falling for the first time in six years, but growth from the EU and Southeast Asia still created a sharp rise overall.

2026.6.19

Containers ready for export are piled up at a port in Incheon on Feb. 1. [NEWS1]

Korea logs largest annual current account surplus in 2025: BOK

Korea posted its largest-ever annual current account surplus last year, supported by robust exports amid strong semiconductor demand, central bank data showed Friday.

2026.2.6

Export containers are stacked at the Pyeongtaek Port in Gyeonggi on Nov. 14. [YONHAP]

Korea's current account surplus narrows in October amid fewer working days

Korea's current account surplus narrowed sharply from a month earlier as exports fell, mainly due to fewer working days caused by the Chuseok holiday, central bank data showed Friday.

2025.12.5

Export-bound containers are stacked at Pyeongtaek Port in Gyeonggi on Sept. 4. [NEWS1]

Exports and equity income drive Korea's current account surplus growth

Korea logged the largest current account surplus for the month of July, driven by solid exports of chips and vessels as well as an increase in income from equity, central bank data showed Thursday.

2025.9.4

Containers are piled up in the yards of the Sinseondae and Gamman terminals at Busan Port. [NEWS1]

Korea's current account back to black as chip exports surge

Korea’s current account swung back to black in May on the back of surging chip exports, logging the largest surplus in 32 months.

2024.7.5

Containers are stacked at a container yard at a port in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, on Tuesday. [NEWS1]

Current account logs $290M deficit in April after 11 months in the black

Korea's current account broke a nearly yearlong streak of monthly surpluses with a deficit of $290 million in April on dividend payments to foreign investors.

2024.6.11

Containers for exports are stacked at a port in the southeastern city of Busan on April 1. [NEWS1]

Korea's current account remains in surplus in March

Korea logged a current account surplus in March for the 11th month in a row, driven by robust chip demand.

2024.5.9