20.08.202508:38:42UTC+00Taiwan Current Account Surplus Hits Record High

Taiwan's current account surplus escalated to a record USD 36.23 billion in the second quarter of 2025, marking its highest point since records began in 1981 and surpassing the revised USD 23.16 billion from the same period the previous year. The goods trade surplus experienced notable growth, reaching USD 36.18 billion compared to USD 21.14 billion. This surge was largely fueled by an increased demand for cutting-edge technology applications and proactive inventory accumulation by international companies. Conversely, the services account deficit experienced a slight increase, rising to USD 4.27 billion from USD 4.22 billion, primarily due to heightened construction expenditures. The primary income surplus witnessed a contraction to USD 6.32 billion from USD 7.32 billion, indicative of reduced resident income from outbound direct investments. Additionally, the secondary income deficit climbed to USD 2.00 billion from USD 1.09 billion, mainly driven by an uptick in workers’ remittances abroad.