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Korea's current account surplus has risen to the second-largest in the world, surpassing both Germany and Japan, according to the claim assessed in this report.
The claim states that Korea has moved past Germany and Japan at the same time to reach second place globally in current account surplus. The assessment reviewed 12 primary sources and found the claim to be consistent with the underlying data.
The research summary does not specify the reference period, the exact surplus figures for Korea, Germany or Japan, or the country holding first place. Those details therefore remain unconfirmed in this report, and readers should treat the ranking as established while the precise magnitudes are not stated here.
The claim that Korea has overtaken Germany and Japan to challenge for — and reach — the world's second-largest current account surplus is True.
