Taiwan’s current account surplus widened to USD 36.23 billion in Q2 2025, the highest level since records began in 1981, compared with a revised USD 23.16 billion in the same period last year. The goods trade surplus expanded to USD 36.18 billion from USD 21.14 billion, mainly supported by rising demand for emerging technology applications and inventory front-loading by overseas firms. Meanwhile, the services account deficit widened slightly to USD 4.27 billion from USD 4.22 billion, primarily due to higher construction expenditures. The primary income surplus also shrank to USD 6.32 billion from USD 7.32 billion, reflecting a decrease in residents’ income from outward direct investment, while the secondary income deficit increased to USD 2.00 billion from USD 1.09 billion, largely owing to higher workers’ outward remittances. source: Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan)

Taiwan recorded a Current Account surplus of 36229 USD Million in the second quarter of 2025. Current Account in Taiwan averaged 8919.96 USD Million from 1981 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 36229.00 USD Million in the second 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 September of 2025.

Taiwan recorded a Current Account surplus of 36229 USD Million in the second quarter of 2025. Current Account in Taiwan is expected to be 34000.00 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 35000.00 USD Million in 2026 and 40000.00 USD Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-05-20 08:20 AM
Current Account
Q1 $30.23B $34.3B $ 26B
2025-08-20 08:20 AM
Current Account
Q2 $36.23B $29.76B $31.0B
2025-11-20 08:20 AM
Current Account
Q3 $36.23B $34.0B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 14340.00 12070.00 USD Million Jul 2025
Capital Flows 18527.00 28217.00 USD Million Jun 2025
Current Account 36229.00 29756.00 USD Million Jun 2025
Current Account to GDP 15.70 14.00 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 56684.35 53323.32 USD Million Jul 2025
External Debt 219947.00 212533.00 USD Million Dec 2024
Imports 42342.30 41255.09 USD Million Jul 2025

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
36229.00 29756.00 36229.00 -851.00 1981 - 2025 USD Million Quarterly

News Stream
Taiwan Current Account Surplus Hits Record High
Taiwan’s current account surplus widened to USD 36.23 billion in Q2 2025, the highest level since records began in 1981, compared with a revised USD 23.16 billion in the same period last year. The goods trade surplus expanded to USD 36.18 billion from USD 21.14 billion, mainly supported by rising demand for emerging technology applications and inventory front-loading by overseas firms. Meanwhile, the services account deficit widened slightly to USD 4.27 billion from USD 4.22 billion, primarily due to higher construction expenditures. The primary income surplus also shrank to USD 6.32 billion from USD 7.32 billion, reflecting a decrease in residents’ income from outward direct investment, while the secondary income deficit increased to USD 2.00 billion from USD 1.09 billion, largely owing to higher workers’ outward remittances.
2025-08-20
Taiwan Current Account Surplus Narrows Slightly in Q1
Taiwan’s current account surplus edged down to USD 30.23 billion in Q1 2025, compared with an upwardly revised USD 30.53 billion in the same period last year. The services deficit increased to USD 2.98 billion from USD 2.25 billion, primarily due to an increase in travel expenditures. The primary income surplus narrowed to USD 6.95 billion from USD 9.46 billion, largely due to a decline in income from residents’ outward direct investment. In contrast, the goods surplus widened to USD 27.23 billion from USD 24.53 billion, primarily driven by robust demand for emerging technology applications and early order placements by foreign firms, which helped boost exports. Also, the secondary income deficit narrowed to USD 0.98 billion, down from USD 1.21 billion.
2025-05-20
Taiwan Current Account Surplus Narrows Slightly in Q4
Taiwan’s current account surplus fell slightly to USD 34.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024 from USD 34.64 billion in the corresponding period of the previous year. The goods surplus narrowed to USD 26.32 billion from USD 30.02 billion a year ago, as imports grew more than exports. Additionally, the services gap rose marginally to USD 1.99 billion from USD 1.85 billion, primarily due to an increase in travel expenditures. Meanwhile, the primary income surplus widened to USD 11.45 billion from 7.85 billion, mainly driven by a rise in residents' income from outward direct investment. The secondary income deficit remained unchanged at USD 1.39 billion.
2025-02-20