South Korea posted a current account surplus of $11.12 billion in September, the Bank of Korea said on Thursday – up from $6.60 billion in August.
The goods account recorded a $10.67 billion surplus as exports increased annually by 9.9 percent to $61.67 billion and as imports
rose 4.9 percent to $51.00 billion, both compared to one year earlier.
The services account posted a $2.24 billion deficit owing to deficits in the travel, the manufacturing services, and the use of intellectual property accounts.
The primary income account recorded a $3.09 billion surplus due to an increase in the income on equity. The secondary income account recorded a $0.39 billion deficit.
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