South Korea Posts Record Current Account Surplus, Surpassing $60B in Sept.

Asia-Pacific Business Fri, 06 Nov 2026 06:38:41 GMT Moderate confidence — 64/100

Semiconductors and quarter-end export surge drives September balance to all-time high.
(Yonhap) In September, South Korea’s current account surplus surpassed $60 billion for the first time in history, driven by strong exports centered on semiconductors.
As the surge in semiconductor exports was compounded by the concentration of deliveries at the end of the quarter, both the goods account and the current account broke their respective all-time records.

Semiconductors and quarter-end export surge drives September balance to all-time high.
(Yonhap) In September, South Korea’s current account surplus surpassed $60 billion for the first time in history, driven by strong exports centered on semiconductors.
As the surge in semiconductor exports was compounded by the concentration of deliveries at the end of the quarter, both the goods account and the current account broke their respective all-time records.

Sources: Businesskorea