The current account surplus of South Korea decreased in October.

South Korea's current account surplus decreased to $6.81 billion in October 2025 from $13.47 billion in September, attributed to the impact of the Chuseok holiday and increased US tariffs. Despite a decline in exports, it marked the 30th consecutive month of surplus, the second-longest streak on record. The goods account reported a surplus of $7.82 billion as exports decreased by 4.7% to $55.88 billion and imports fell by 5.0% to $48.06 billion compared to the previous year. The services account showed a deficit of $3.75 billion due to deficiencies in travel and other business services. The primary income account indicated a surplus of $2.94 billion driven by stronger equity income, while the secondary income account registered a deficit of $0.19 billion.