South Korea's Current Account Surplus Hits Record $49.73 Billion in June on Chip Exports

According to Bank of Korea data published by a provider on Monday, 19 Mordad 1405 (August 10, 2026), South Korea's current account surplus hit a record 49.73 billion dollars in June 2026, sharply up from 38.61 billion dollars in May. The goods account surplus rose to 47.89 billion dollars, as exports surged 84.5 percent year on year to 112.37 billion dollars, outpacing a 38.6 percent rise in imports to 64.48 billion dollars. The main driver was robust global demand for semiconductors, particularly for AI applications. South Korea's current account surplus for the first half of 2026 totaled 191.01 billion dollars, compared with 47.87 billion dollars in the same period of 2025.