This undated photo shows the headquarters of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), in Beijing, China. (PHOTO/ XINHUA)

BEIJING - China reported a current account surplus of US$141.3 billion last year, data from the country's forex regulator showed Friday.

The reading equals 1 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 US$56.7 billion, according to the report.

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