China's current account surplus reaches USD 184.3 billion in first quarter

According to final data released by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) for the January–March 2026 period, China's current account—which includes trade in goods, services, investment income and current transfers—posted a surplus of USD 184.3 billion in the first three months of the year.

During the same period, the country recorded a USD 247.5 billion surplus in goods trade, while services trade posted a USD 59.6 billion deficit and investment income registered a USD 7.4 billion deficit. Current transfers, meanwhile, recorded a USD 3.8 billion surplus.

For the whole of 2025, China's economy posted a USD 735 billion current account surplus.