SEJONG, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea posted a current account surplus in August, the central bank said Thursday, the second highest on record, on the back of the robust exports amid the global semiconductor upcycle.
The current account surplus totaled US$46.1 billion in August, up $4 billion from a month earlier, according to data by the Bank of Korea (BOK).
Compared with the same month in 2025, the figure jumped $36.2 billion.
It marked the second-largest figure, following $49.73 billion set in June this year.
The BOK said the goods account posted a surplus of $46.81 billion in August, as exports shot up 82.1 percent on-year to $104.8 billion in the month, while imports rose 23.8 percent to $57.99 billion.
The central bank added the primary income account logged a $1.92 billion surplus following an increase in the income on equity.
South Korea has reported a current account surplus every month since May 2023, making August the 40th consecutive month the balance has remained in the black.
In 2025, the country posted its largest annual surplus on record at $123.05 billion, exceeding the previous high of $105.1 billion set in 2015.
Containers are stacked at a port in the southeastern city of Busan on Oct. 1, 2026. (Yonhap)
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