Taiwan’s current account surplus widened to USD 58.49 billion in the second quarter of 2026 from USD 37.20 billion in the corresponding period of the previous year. The increase was primarily driven by a larger goods trade surplus, which rose to USD 52.76 billion from USD 37.26 billion, as exports expanded amid sustained demand for emerging technology applications. The primary income surplus also widened to USD 9.71 billion from USD 6.37 billion, reflecting higher investment income from residents' overseas investments. Meanwhile, the services deficit narrowed to USD 2.53 billion from USD 4.43 billion, due to lower construction-related expenditures and higher receipts from computer and information services. The secondary income deficit also narrowed to USD 1.44 billion from USD 2.00 billion, mainly due to higher receipts from gifts and samples. source: Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan)

Taiwan recorded a Current Account surplus of 58490 USD Million in the second quarter of 2026. Current Account in Taiwan averaged 10013.86 USD Million from 1981 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 68412.00 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 August of 2026.

Taiwan recorded a Current Account surplus of 58490 USD Million in the second quarter of 2026. Current Account in Taiwan is expected to be 59000.00 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
2026-05-20 08:20 AM
Current Account
Q1 $62.53B $69.93B $75.0B
2026-08-20 08:20 AM
Current Account
Q2 $58.49B $62.53B $65.0B
2026-11-20 08:20 AM
Current Account
Q3 $58.49B $ 59B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 17172.00 12203.00 USD Million Jul 2026
Capital Flows 53786.00 64860.00 USD Million Jun 2026
Current Account 58491.00 62529.00 USD Million Jun 2026
Current Account to GDP 17.40 14.10 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 75298.00 74830.00 USD Million Jul 2026
External Debt 269168.00 264318.00 USD Million Jun 2026
Imports 58126.00 62627.15 USD Million Jul 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
58491.00 62529.00 68412.00 -851.00 1981 - 2026 USD Million Quarterly

News Stream
Taiwan Current Account Surplus Widens in Q2
Taiwan’s current account surplus widened to USD 58.49 billion in the second quarter of 2026 from USD 37.20 billion in the corresponding period of the previous year. The increase was primarily driven by a larger goods trade surplus, which rose to USD 52.76 billion from USD 37.26 billion, as exports expanded amid sustained demand for emerging technology applications. The primary income surplus also widened to USD 9.71 billion from USD 6.37 billion, reflecting higher investment income from residents' overseas investments. Meanwhile, the services deficit narrowed to USD 2.53 billion from USD 4.43 billion, due to lower construction-related expenditures and higher receipts from computer and information services. The secondary income deficit also narrowed to USD 1.44 billion from USD 2.00 billion, mainly due to higher receipts from gifts and samples.
2026-08-20
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