Korea logs record current account surplus with US in 2024

20.06.25 05:22 Uhr

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Korea posted a record current account surplus with the United States last year, driven by strong exports of semiconductors, while it recorded a current account deficit with China, central bank data showed Friday. Korea's current account surplus with the U.S. totaled an all-time high of $118.23 billion in 2024, widening from a $87.76 billion surplus the previous year, according to the Bank of Korea (BOK). "The increase was attributable to rising exports of semiconductors and information and communication technology equipment, while the primary income account surplus also expanded due to higher dividend income," the BOK said in a release. But Korea reported a current account deficit of $29.04 billion with China in 2024, though the figure narrowed slightly from a $29.25 billion deficit the year before. With Japan, Korea saw its current account deficit narrow to $12.72 billion from $15.77 billion over the same period, even as its service account deficit widened due to increased travel-related payments. The country's current account surplus with the European Union nearly tripled from $5.85 bilWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times

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