Taiwan Posts Largest Current Account Surplus on Record

EthereumCraftsman · 2026-02-26T09:05:02+00:00

Taiwan's current account surplus soared to USD 69.93 billion in Q4 2025, the highest since 1981, driven by a sharp increase in goods exports. However, deficits in services and secondary income impacted overall figures.

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2026-02-26 09:05:02

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Taiwan posted a current account surplus of USD 69.93 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, more than doubling from USD 33.91 billion in the corresponding quarter in the previous year. This was the largest amount since records began in 1981. The goods trade surplus increased sharply to USD 63.64 billion from USD 25.75 billion a year ago, largely due to strong export growth supported by sustained momentum in AI and other emerging technologies. Meanwhile, the services deficit rose to USD 2.47 billion from USD 1.82 billion, reflecting lower freight service receipts by resident carriers and higher travel-related spending. The primary income surplus narrowed to USD 10.59 billion from USD 11.35 billion last year, amid increased outward payments for nonresidents’ direct investment income. The secondary income deficit widened to USD 1.83 billion from USD 1.37 billion, due to higher outward workers’ remittances.

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