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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. source: Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan)

Taiwan recorded a Current Account surplus of 45839 USD Million in the third quarter of 2025. Current Account in Taiwan averaged 9125.47 USD Million from 1981 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 45839.00 USD Million in the third 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 February of 2026.

Taiwan recorded a Current Account surplus of 45839 USD Million in the third quarter of 2025. Current Account in Taiwan is expected to be 30000.00 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 35000.00 USD Million in 2026 and 40000.00 USD Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Balance of Trade	19430.00	16090.00	USD Million	Dec 2025
Capital Flows	36910.00	18527.00	USD Million	Sep 2025
Current Account	45839.00	36230.00	USD Million	Sep 2025
Current Account to GDP	15.70	14.00	percent of GDP	Dec 2024
Exports	62474.58	64053.30	USD Million	Dec 2025
External Debt	236510.00	236674.00	USD Million	Sep 2025
Imports	43041.99	47968.80	USD Million	Dec 2025

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
	45839.00	36230.00	45839.00	-851.00	1981 - 2025	USD Million	Quarterly

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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

Taiwan Current Account Surplus Hits Record High

Taiwan’s current account surplus widened to USD 36.23 billion in Q2 2025, the highest level since records began in 1981, compared with a revised USD 23.16 billion in the same period last year. The goods trade surplus expanded to USD 36.18 billion from USD 21.14 billion, mainly supported by rising demand for emerging technology applications and inventory front-loading by overseas firms. Meanwhile, the services account deficit widened slightly to USD 4.27 billion from USD 4.22 billion, primarily due to higher construction expenditures. The primary income surplus also shrank to USD 6.32 billion from USD 7.32 billion, reflecting a decrease in residents’ income from outward direct investment, while the secondary income deficit increased to USD 2.00 billion from USD 1.09 billion, largely owing to higher workers’ outward remittances.

2025-08-20

Taiwan Current Account Surplus Narrows Slightly in Q1

Taiwan’s current account surplus edged down to USD 30.23 billion in Q1 2025, compared with an upwardly revised USD 30.53 billion in the same period last year. The services deficit increased to USD 2.98 billion from USD 2.25 billion, primarily due to an increase in travel expenditures. The primary income surplus narrowed to USD 6.95 billion from USD 9.46 billion, largely due to a decline in income from residents’ outward direct investment. In contrast, the goods surplus widened to USD 27.23 billion from USD 24.53 billion, primarily driven by robust demand for emerging technology applications and early order placements by foreign firms, which helped boost exports. Also, the secondary income deficit narrowed to USD 0.98 billion, down from USD 1.21 billion.

2025-05-20