China sees current account surplus in 2019

China reported a current account surplus of $141.3 billion last year, data from the country's forex regulator showed on March 27.

The reading equals one percent of the country's gross domestic product, according to a report released by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE).

Meanwhile, the country's capital and financial account recorded a surplus of $56.7 billion, according to the report.

By the end of 2019, China's net external financial assets stood at $2.12 trillion.