Source : WAM
The Republic of Korea recorded its largest-ever annual current account surplus last year, driven by strong exports amid robust demand for semiconductors, according to central bank data released on Friday.
The country’s current account surplus reached US$123.05 billion in 2025, up from $99.97 billion the previous year, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing figures from the Bank of Korea (BOK).
This marks the highest annual surplus on record, surpassing the previous peak of $105.1 billion posted in 2015.
In December alone, Korea posted a current account surplus of $18.7 billion, rising from $12.9 billion in November. The figure represents the largest monthly surplus ever recorded, exceeding the prior record of $14.22 billion set in September 2025.
The country has maintained a current account surplus every month since May 2023, marking the second-longest surplus streak in its history.
