Taiwan’s current account surplus more than doubled to USD 62.53 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up from USD 29.69 billion in the same period a year earlier. The sharp increase was primarily driven by a shap increase of the goods trade surplus to USD 58.01 billion from USD 27.04 billion, supported by strong demand for emerging technologies and exports. The primary income surplus also widened to USD 9.22 billion from USD 6.86 billion, largely reflecting higher income from residents’ direct investments abroad. In contrast, the services deficit expanded to USD 3.42 billion from USD 3.08 billion, amid increased travel-related spending, while the secondary income deficit widened to USD 1.27 billion from USD 1.14 billion, reflecting an increase in remittances sent abroad by foreign workers. source: Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan)

Taiwan recorded a Current Account surplus of 62529 USD Million in the first quarter of 2026. Current Account in Taiwan averaged 9756.64 USD Million from 1981 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 69931.00 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and a record low of -851.00 USD Million in the first quarter of 1981. This page provides - Taiwan Current Account - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Taiwan Current Account - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

Taiwan recorded a Current Account surplus of 62529 USD Million in the first quarter of 2026. Current Account in Taiwan is expected to be 65000.00 USD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Taiwan Current Account is projected to trend around 59000.00 USD Million in 2027 and 68000.00 USD Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-26 08:20 AM
Current Account
Q4 $69.93B $45.84B $42.0B
2026-05-20 08:20 AM
Current Account
Q1 $62.53B $69.93B $75.0B
2026-08-20 08:20 AM
Current Account
Q2 $62.53B $ 65B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 14350.00 21270.00 USD Million Apr 2026
Capital Flows 64860.00 72372.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Current Account 62529.00 69931.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Current Account to GDP 15.70 14.00 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 67621.00 80182.50 USD Million Apr 2026
External Debt 236510.00 236674.00 USD Million Sep 2025
Imports 53270.00 58908.18 USD Million Apr 2026


Taiwan Current Account
Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
62529.00 69931.00 69931.00 -851.00 1981 - 2026 USD Million Quarterly

News Stream
Taiwan Current Account Suplus More Than Doubles
Taiwan’s current account surplus more than doubled to USD 62.53 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up from USD 29.69 billion in the same period a year earlier. The sharp increase was primarily driven by a shap increase of the goods trade surplus to USD 58.01 billion from USD 27.04 billion, supported by strong demand for emerging technologies and exports. The primary income surplus also widened to USD 9.22 billion from USD 6.86 billion, largely reflecting higher income from residents’ direct investments abroad. In contrast, the services deficit expanded to USD 3.42 billion from USD 3.08 billion, amid increased travel-related spending, while the secondary income deficit widened to USD 1.27 billion from USD 1.14 billion, reflecting an increase in remittances sent abroad by foreign workers.
2026-05-20
Taiwan Posts Largest Current Account Surplus on Record
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. On the other hand, 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. In addition, 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 also widened to USD 1.83 billion from USD 1.37 billion, due to higher outward workers’ remittances.
2026-02-26
Taiwan Current Account Surplus Hits Fresh High
Taiwan’s current account surplus widened to USD 45.84 billion in the third quarter of 2025 from USD 25.08 billion in the same period a year earlier, marking a new record high. The goods trade surplus climbed to USD 49.83 billion from USD 27.93 billion, driven by higher exports amid strong momentum in AI and other emerging technologies, as well as rising demand for new electronics products. Additionally, the primary income surplus increased to USD 2.64 billion from USD 2.14 billion, reflecting higher returns on residents’ outward direct investment. In contrast, the services deficit rose slightly to USD 4.08 billion from USD 3.90 billion due to increased travel spending and lower freight service receipts. The secondary income deficit also expanded to USD 2.54 billion from USD 1.08 billion, mainly because of an increase in outward workers' remittances.
2025-11-20