Taiwan Current Account

Last Release

Sep 30, 2025

Actual

45,839

Units In

USD Million

36,229

Frequency

Quarterly

Next Release

N/A

Time to Release

N/A

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
45,839 Sep 2025	-851 Mar 1981	9,054.46 USD Million	1981-2025	Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan)

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).

Latest Updates

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.