S. Korea's current account surplus with U.S. slips in 2025: data (opens original article in a new tab)

South Korea's current account surplus with the U.S. declined in 2025 for the first time in six years due to a wider service account deficit, while deficits with China and Japan also increased.

• South Korea's current account surplus with the U.S. dropped to $111.42 billion in 2025 from $116.97 billion in 2024.
• South Korea's service account deficit with the U.S. widened to $14.62 billion in 2025 from $8.88 billion in 2024.
• South Korea's current account deficit with China and Japan widened to $25.32 billion and $20.3 billion respectively in 2025.