Seoul:The Korean current account achieved a surplus of $61.46 billion in September 2026, as reported in preliminary data.

According to Bank of Korea, the goods account contributed significantly with a surplus of $62.75 billion. This was driven by a substantial growth in exports, which surged by 92.4% to reach $130.72 billion, while imports rose by 29.4% to $67.97 billion compared to the same period last year.

The services account, however, experienced a deficit of $3.35 billion, attributed to shortfalls in other business services and travel sectors. The primary income account showed a surplus of $2.65 billion, mainly due to increased income on equity, whereas the secondary income account faced a deficit of $0.59 billion.

In the financial account, net assets rose by $54.34 billion during the month. Direct investment assets grew by $11.43 billion and liabilities by $6.52 billion, resulting in a net increase of $4.91 billion. Portfolio investment assets saw a rise of $16.63 billion, while liabilities decreased by $13.81 billion, leading to a net increase of $30.44 billion. Financial derivatives registered a net decrease of $3.15 billion.

Other investments recorded a net increase of $22.41 billion, driven by a $24.75 billion rise in assets and a $2.34 billion increase in liabilities. Meanwhile, reserve assets decreased by $0.27 billion.