South Korea's September Current Account Surplus Hits Record $61.46 Billion on Strong Chip Exports

South Korea's current account surplus topped $60 billion in September, reaching a record as strong semiconductor exports drove the increase. According to Sina Finance, citing the Bank of Korea, the surplus totaled $61.46 billion, up from $46.11 billion the previous month. The figure surpassed the previous monthly record of $49.73 billion set in June and rose from $14.22 billion a year earlier. South Korea's cumulative current account surplus for the first nine months of this year reached $340.66 billion, about three times the $83.89 billion recorded in the same period last year. The country has posted a monthly current account surplus since May 2023, extending the streak to 41 consecutive months through September.