South Korea vs Taiwan: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less)
South Korea
99.04 billion
in 2024
Taiwan
112.73 billion
in 2024
South Korea rank
7th
Taiwan rank
4th
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) over time
- South Korea
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 112.73 billion against 99.04 billion in South Korea, a difference of 13.69 billion.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Taiwan ahead.
South Korea ranks 7th and Taiwan ranks 4th of 198 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.91 billion | 60.05 billion | 6.85 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 63.76 billion | 107.22 billion | 43.45 billion | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), South Korea or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 112.73 billion against 99.04 billion in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between South Korea and Taiwan?
- 13.69 billion, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Taiwan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Taiwan rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Taiwan ranks 4th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.