South Korea

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Nominal GDP (USD mn) 471,908.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2025
Real GDP Growth (%) 1.7 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1961 - Sep 2025
Nominal GDP Growth (%) 6.239 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1961 - Dec 2025
GDP per Capita (USD) 36,232.600 2025 yearly 1953 - 2025
GDP Deflator Growth (%) 2.8 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1961 - Jun 2025
Private Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 224,401.834 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
Private Consumption: % of GDP (%) 46.6 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
Public Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 83,457.186 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
Public Consumption: % of GDP (%) 16.7 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
Investment: % of GDP (%) 29.6 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (USD mn) 129,772.040 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
Gross National Product (GNP) (USD mn) 498,882.256 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
Gross Savings Rate (%) 35.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1970 - Jun 2025
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 70,250.328 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 41,380.693 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 2.340 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Total Trade of Goods & Services: % of Nominal GDP (%) 86.856 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2025
GDP: Services: BA: Professional, Scientific & Technical (KRW bn) 22,882.200 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 1970 - Dec 2018
GDP: Services: BA: Business Support Services (KRW bn) 10,356.900 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 1970 - Dec 2018
Production Last Frequency Range
Industrial Production Index Growth (%) 1.9 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1958 - Mar 2026
Minerals Production (Metric Ton) 5,074,593.000 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Gold Production (kg) 43.000 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Silver Production (Metric Ton) 2.322 2023 yearly 1986 - 2023
Motor Vehicle Production (Unit) 3,844,338.000 2025 yearly 1997 - 2025
Crude Oil & Petroleum Products: Consumption (Barrel th) 76,750.00 Apr 2018 monthly Nov 1990 - Apr 2018
Natural Gas Production (Ton th) 4,275.356 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2016 - Mar 2026
Construction and Properties Last Frequency Range
Building Permits (Unit) 10,915.000 Mar 2026 monthly Oct 1979 - Mar 2026
House Prices Growth (%) 2.4 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1987 - Apr 2026
Nominal Residential Property Price Index (2010=100) 143.686 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1975 - Dec 2025
Nominal Residential Property Price Index Growth (%) 0.703 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1976 - Dec 2025
Real Residential Property Price Index (2010=100) 105.714 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1975 - Dec 2025
Real Residential Property Price Index Growth (%) -1.639 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1976 - Dec 2025
Construction Work Completed: Current Price: sa (KRW bn) 11,435.13 Mar 2018 monthly Jul 1997 - Mar 2018
Construction Work Completed: Current Price: sa: Building (KRW bn) 8,379.50 Mar 2018 monthly Jul 1997 - Mar 2018
Construction Work Completed: Current Price: sa: Civil Engineering (KRW bn) 3,055.63 Mar 2018 monthly Jul 1997 - Mar 2018
Construction Work Completed: Constant Price: sa (KRW bn) 9,719.53 Mar 2018 monthly Jul 1997 - Mar 2018
Construction Work Completed: Constant Price: sa: Building (KRW bn) 7,080.52 Mar 2018 monthly Jul 1997 - Mar 2018
Construction Work Completed: Constant Price: sa: Civil Engineering (KRW bn) 2,639.00 Mar 2018 monthly Jul 1997 - Mar 2018
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -1.8 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2025
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -14,751.060 Feb 2026 monthly Jul 1999 - Feb 2026
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 25,360.316 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Mar 2026
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 11.9 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2025
National Government Debt (USD mn) 877,851.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2025
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 47.6 Dec 2025 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2025
Forecast: Government Expenditure (KRW bn) 827,278.828 2031 yearly 1995 - 2031
Forecast: Government Net Debt (KRW bn) 2,147,968.047 2031 yearly 1990 - 2031
Forecast: Government Revenue (KRW bn) 790,574.286 2031 yearly 1995 - 2031
Central Govt Debt: Foreign (KRW bn) 29,513.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2002 - Dec 2025
Central Govt Debt (KRW bn) 1,268,136.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2025
Central Govt Debt: Domestic (KRW bn) 1,238,623.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2002 - Dec 2025
Central Govt Debt: Short-Term (KRW bn) 0.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2025
Central Govt Debt: Medium & Long Term (KRW bn) 1,268,011.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2025
Central Govt Debt (KRW bn) 1,312,500.000 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2014 - Feb 2026
National Debt (ND) (KRW bn) 1,304,500.000 2025 yearly 1997 - 2025
Public Sector Debt (KRW bn) 1,738,600.000 2024 yearly 2011 - 2024
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Population (Person mn) 51.7 2025 yearly 1956 - 2025
Labour Force Participation Rate (%) 64.6 Mar 2026 monthly Jun 1999 - Mar 2026
Employed Persons (Person) 28,955,000.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1983 - Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate (%) 2.70 Mar 2026 monthly Jun 1999 - Mar 2026
Monthly Earnings (USD) 3,350 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 2008 - Feb 2026
Labour Productivity Growth (%) 2.96 Mar 2026 quarterly Sep 1983 - Mar 2026
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 51.305 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Employment (Person mn) 28.727 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 2.800 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Labour Force (Person th) 29,679.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jun 1999 - Mar 2026
Labour Force: Seasonally Adjusted: Male (Person th) 16,446.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jun 1999 - Mar 2026
Labour Force: Female (Person th) 13,256.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jun 1999 - Mar 2026
Labour Force: Seasonally Adjusted (Person th) 29,754.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jun 1999 - Mar 2026
Labour Force: Male (Person th) 16,423.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jun 1999 - Mar 2026
Labour Force: Seasonally Adjusted: Female (Person th) 13,308.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jun 1999 - Mar 2026
Unemployment: Seasonally Adjusted (Person th) 799.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jun 1999 - Mar 2026
Unemployment: Male (Person th) 486.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jun 1999 - Mar 2026
Unemployment (Person th) 884.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jun 1999 - Mar 2026
Unemployment: Female (Person th) 398.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jun 1999 - Mar 2026
Unemployment: Seasonally Adjusted: Male (Person th) 435.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jun 1999 - Mar 2026
Employment: Seasonally Adjusted: Male (Person th) 16,011.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1983 - Mar 2026
Employment: Seasonally Adjusted (Person th) 28,955.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1983 - Mar 2026
Employment: Seasonally Adjusted: Female (Person th) 12,944.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1983 - Mar 2026
Employment: MM: Manufacturing (Person th) 4,357.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2004 - Mar 2026
Employment: SO: Wholesale, Retail Trade ,Hotel &Restaurants (WR) (Person th) 5,529.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2004 - Mar 2026
Employment: SO: Business, Personal, Public Service & Others (BP) (Person th) 11,908.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2004 - Mar 2026
Hours Worked: PE: OT: Membership Org, Repair&Personal Serv: 1&Above (Hour) 4.00 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PermanentEmployees (PE): OvertimeHour (OT): Total: All (Hour) 10.20 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: RH: Business Facilities & Support Services: All (Hour) 155.70 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PermanentEmployees (PE): RegularHour (RH): Total: All (Hour) 154.80 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: Membership Org, Repair & Personal Serv: 1 & Above (Hour) 166.40 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: Arts, Sports & Recreational: 1 & Above (Hour) 160.50 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: Health & Social Works: 1 & Above (Hour) 157.80 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: Education: 1 & Above (Hour) 150.70 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: Business Facilities & Support Serv: 1 & Above (Hour) 162.30 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: Professional, Scientific & Technical: 1 & Above (Hour) 153.00 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: Real Estate, Renting & Leasing: 1 & Above (Hour) 174.80 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: Finance & Insurance: 1 & Above (Hour) 151.30 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: Info & Communication: 1 & Above (Hour) 153.70 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: Accommodation & Food Serv: 1 & Above (Hour) 193.30 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: Transportation: 1 & Above (Hour) 162.30 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: Wholesale & Retail Trade: 1 & Above (Hour) 163.50 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: Construction: 1 & Above (Hour) 160.10 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: Sewerage, Recovery & Remediation: 1 & Above (Hour) 178.40 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: Electricity, Gas & Water Supply: 1 & Above (Hour) 159.00 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: Manufacturing: 1 & Above (Hour) 174.20 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: Mining & Quarrying: 1 & Above (Hour) 181.20 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: Permanent Employees (PE): Total: 1 & Above (Hour) 165.00 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: TD: Membership Org, Repair & Personal Serv: 1 & Above (Hour) 75.20 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: TD: Arts, Sports & Recreational: 1 & Above (Hour) 108.60 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: TD: Health & Social Works: 1 & Above (Hour) 92.60 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: TD: Education: 1 & Above (Hour) 48.80 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: TD: Business Facilities & Support Serv: 1 & Above (Hour) 89.70 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: TD: Professional, Scientific & Technical: 1 & Above (Hour) 116.70 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: TD: Real Estate, Renting & Leasing: 1 & Above (Hour) 144.60 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: TD: Finance & Insurance: 1 & Above (Hour) 140.80 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: TD: Info & Communication: 1 & Above (Hour) 101.90 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: TD: Accommodation & Food Serv: 1 & Above (Hour) 90.10 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: TD: Transportation: 1 & Above (Hour) 113.80 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: TD: Wholesale & Retail Trade: 1 & Above (Hour) 92.20 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: TD: Construction: 1 & Above (Hour) 104.00 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: TD: Sewerage, Recovery & Remediation: 1 & Above (Hour) 102.60 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: TD: Electricity, Gas & Water Supply: 1 & Above (Hour) 136.70 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: TD: Manufacturing: 1 & Above (Hour) 119.20 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: TD: Mining & Quarrying: 1 & Above (Hour) 102.30 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: Temporary & Daily Employees (TD): Total: 1 & Above (Hour) 96.10 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: OT: Arts, Sports & Recreational: 1 & Above (Hour) 10.60 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: OT: Health & Social Works: 1 & Above (Hour) 5.30 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: OT: Education: 1 & Above (Hour) 3.90 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: OT: Business Facilities & Support Serv: 1 & Above (Hour) 6.60 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: OT: Professional, Scientific & Technical: 1 & Abv (Hour) 4.20 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: OT: Real Estate, Renting & Leasing: 1 & Above (Hour) 2.10 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: OT: Finance & Insurance: 1 & Above (Hour) 5.00 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: OT: Info & Communication: 1 & Above (Hour) 6.30 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: OT: Accommodation & Food Serv: 1 & Above (Hour) 7.40 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: OT: Transportation: 1 & Above (Hour) 12.20 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: OT: Wholesale & Retail Trade: 1 & Above (Hour) 5.10 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: OT: Construction: 1 & Above (Hour) 5.30 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: OT: Sewerage, Recovery & Remediation: 1 & Above (Hour) 13.70 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: OT: Electricity, Gas & Water Supply: 1 & Above (Hour) 10.80 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: OT: Manufacturing: 1 & Above (Hour) 22.20 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: OT: Mining & Quarrying: 1 & Above (Hour) 17.50 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: RH: Membership Org, Repair&Personal Serv: 1&Abv (Hour) 162.50 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: RH: Arts, Sports & Recreational: 1 & Above (Hour) 149.90 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: RH: Health & Social Works: 1 & Above (Hour) 152.50 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: RH: Education: 1 & Above (Hour) 146.80 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: RH: Professional, Scientific & Technical: 1 & Abv (Hour) 148.80 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: RH: Real Estate, Renting & Leasing: 1 & Above (Hour) 172.80 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: RH: Finance & Insurance: 1 & Above (Hour) 146.30 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: RH: Info & Communication: 1 & Above (Hour) 147.30 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: RH: Accommodation & Food Serv: 1 & Above (Hour) 185.80 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: RH: Transportation: 1 & Above (Hour) 150.00 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: RH: Wholesale & Retail Trade: 1 & Above (Hour) 158.30 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: RH: Construction: 1 & Above (Hour) 154.70 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: RH: Sewerage, Recovery & Remediation: 1 & Above (Hour) 164.70 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: RH: Electricity, Gas & Water Supply: 1 & Above (Hour) 148.20 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: RH: Manufacturing: 1 & Above (Hour) 152.10 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: PE: RH: Mining & Quarrying: 1 & Above (Hour) 163.80 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: Membership Org, Repair & Personal Serv: 1 & Above (Hour) 157.30 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: Arts, Sports & Recreational: 1 & Above (Hour) 152.70 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: Health & Social Works: 1 & Above (Hour) 155.50 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: Education: 1 & Above (Hour) 132.70 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: Professional, Scientific & Technical: 1 & Above (Hour) 151.90 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: Real Estate, Renting & Leasing: 1 & Above (Hour) 173.40 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: Finance & Insurance: 1 & Above (Hour) 151.10 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: Info & Communication: 1 & Above (Hour) 151.90 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: Accommodation & Food Serv: 1 & Above (Hour) 158.00 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: Transportation: 1 & Above (Hour) 161.20 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: Wholesale & Retail Trade: 1 & Above (Hour) 158.80 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: Construction: 1 & Above (Hour) 133.70 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: Sewerage, Recovery & Remediation: 1 & Above (Hour) 174.90 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: Electricity, Gas & Water Supply: 1 & Above (Hour) 158.50 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: Manufacturing: 1 & Above (Hour) 172.70 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: Mining & Quarrying: 1 & Above (Hour) 177.20 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Hours Worked: Total: 1 & Above (Hour) 158.00 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Membership Org, Repair & Personal Serv: 1 to 4 (KRW th) 1,826.20 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Business Facilities & Support Services: 1 to 4 (KRW th) 2,136.24 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Professional, Scientific & Technical: 1 to 4 (KRW th) 2,416.26 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Real Estate, Renting & Leasing: 1 to 4 (KRW th) 1,931.23 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Finance & Insurance: 1 to 4 (KRW th) 3,609.25 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Info & Communication: 1 to 4 (KRW th) 2,319.75 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Accommodation & Food Serv: 1 to 4 (KRW th) 1,472.47 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Transportation: 1 to 4 (KRW th) 2,491.11 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Wholesale & Retail Trade: 1 to 4 (KRW th) 2,149.45 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Construction: 1 to 4 (KRW th) 2,013.43 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Sewerage, Waste, Material Recovery & Remediation: 1 to 4 (KRW th) 2,279.80 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Sewerage, Waste, Material Recovery & Remediation: All (KRW th) 3,237.83 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Electricity, Gas & Water Supply: 1 to 4 (KRW th) 4,820.36 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Manufacturing: 1 to 4 (KRW th) 2,208.54 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Mining & Quarrying: 1 to 4 (KRW th) 2,632.29 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Total: 1 to 4 (KRW th) 1,985.11 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Arts, Sports & Recreational: 1 to 4 (KRW th) 1,778.47 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Health & Social Works: 1 to 4 (KRW th) 1,648.59 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Education: 1 to 4 (KRW th) 1,787.65 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: TD: Membership Org, Repair & Personal Serv: 1 & Above (KRW th) 853.50 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: TD: Arts, Sports & Recreational: 1 & Above (KRW th) 1,099.65 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: TD: Health & Social Works: 1 & Above (KRW th) 1,160.41 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: TD: Education: 1 & Above (KRW th) 997.39 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: TD: Business Facilities & Support Services: 1 & Above (KRW th) 1,029.90 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: TD: Professional, Scientific & Technical: 1 & Above (KRW th) 1,704.38 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: TD: Real Estate, Renting & Leasing: 1 & Above (KRW th) 1,257.31 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: TD: Finance & Insurance: 1 & Above (KRW th) 1,765.85 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: TD: Accommodation & Food Serv: 1 & Above (KRW th) 833.79 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: TD: Transportation: 1 & Above (KRW th) 1,374.00 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: TD: Wholesale & Retail Trade: 1 & Above (KRW th) 945.50 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: TD: Construction: 1 & Above (KRW th) 2,053.51 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: TD: Sewerage, Recovery & Remediation: 1 & Above (KRW th) 1,191.92 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: TD: Electricity, Gas & Water Supply: 1 & Above (KRW th) 2,296.13 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: TD: Manufacturing: 1 & Above (KRW th) 1,616.91 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: TD: Mining & Quarrying: 1 & Above (KRW th) 1,389.32 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Temporary & Daily Employees (TD): Total: 1 & Above (KRW th) 1,438.88 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: SP: Membership Org, Repair & Personal Serv: 1 & Above (KRW th) 219.28 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: SP: Arts, Sports & Recreational: 1 & Above (KRW th) 96.41 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: SP: Health & Social Works: 1 & Above (KRW th) 172.41 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: SP: Education: 1 & Above (KRW th) 391.92 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: SP: Business Facilities & Support Services: 1 & Above (KRW th) 140.59 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: SP: Professional, Scientific & Technical: 1 & Above (KRW th) 584.16 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: SP: Real Estate, Renting & Leasing: 1 & Above (KRW th) 106.36 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: SP: Finance & Insurance: 1 & Above (KRW th) 797.54 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: SP: Info & Communication: 1 & Above (KRW th) 333.75 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: SP: Accommodation & Food Serv: 1 & Above (KRW th) 47.21 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: SP: Transportation: 1 & Above (KRW th) 406.70 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: SP: Wholesale & Retail Trade: 1 & Above (KRW th) 249.41 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: SP: Construction: 1 & Above (KRW th) 191.92 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: SP: Sewerage, Recovery & Remediation: 1 & Above (KRW th) 225.55 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: SP: Electricity, Gas & Water Supply: 1 & Above (KRW th) 3,186.59 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: SP: Manufacturing: 1 & Above (KRW th) 420.41 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: SP: Mining & Quarrying: 1 & Above (KRW th) 305.42 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Permanent Employees (PE): Special Payment (SP): Total: 1&Abv (KRW th) 336.74 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: OW: Membership Org, Repair & Personal Serv: 1 & Above (KRW th) 85.48 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: OW: Arts, Sports & Recreational: 1 & Above (KRW th) 206.09 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: OW: Health & Social Works: 1 & Above (KRW th) 157.22 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: OW: Education: 1 & Above (KRW th) 58.71 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: OW: Business Facilities & Support Services: 1 & Above (KRW th) 140.15 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: OW: Professional, Scientific & Technical: 1 & Above (KRW th) 81.29 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: OW: Real Estate, Renting & Leasing: 1 & Above (KRW th) 65.27 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: OW: Finance & Insurance: 1 & Above (KRW th) 128.24 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: OW: Info & Communication: 1 & Above (KRW th) 131.35 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: OW: Accommodation & Food Serv: 1 & Above (KRW th) 110.28 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: OW: Transportation: 1 & Above (KRW th) 289.56 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: OW: Wholesale & Retail Trade: 1 & Above (KRW th) 96.13 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: OW: Construction: 1 & Above (KRW th) 116.28 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: OW: Sewerage, Recovery & Remediation: 1 & Above (KRW th) 265.16 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: OW: Electricity, Gas & Water Supply: 1 & Above (KRW th) 340.80 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: OW: Manufacturing: 1 & Above (KRW th) 433.17 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: OW: Mining & Quarrying: 1 & Above (KRW th) 285.91 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Permanent Employees (PE): Overtime Wages (OW): Total: 1&Abv (KRW th) 209.70 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: RW: Membership Org, Repair & Personal Serv: 1 & Above (KRW th) 2,247.79 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: RW: Arts, Sports & Recreational: 1 & Above (KRW th) 2,510.88 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: RW: Health & Social Works: 1 & Above (KRW th) 2,463.75 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: RW: Education: 1 & Above (KRW th) 3,240.45 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: RW: Business Facilities & Support Services: 1 & Above (KRW th) 2,000.79 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: RW: Professional, Scientific & Technical: 1 & Above (KRW th) 4,028.70 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: RW: Real Estate, Renting & Leasing: 1 & Above (KRW th) 2,425.91 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: RW: Finance & Insurance: 1 & Above (KRW th) 4,375.33 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: RW: Info & Communication: 1 & Above (KRW th) 3,730.84 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: RW: Accommodation & Food Serv: 1 & Above (KRW th) 2,062.14 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: RW: Transportation: 1 & Above (KRW th) 2,657.68 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: RW: Wholesale & Retail Trade: 1 & Above (KRW th) 2,875.11 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: RW: Construction: 1 & Above (KRW th) 3,110.43 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: RW: Sewerage, Recovery & Remediation: 1 & Above (KRW th) 2,845.14 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: RW: Electricity, Gas & Water Supply: 1 & Above (KRW th) 4,545.94 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: RW: Manufacturing: 1 & Above (KRW th) 2,837.64 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: RW: Mining & Quarrying: 1 & Above (KRW th) 3,282.12 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: Membership Org, Repair & Personal Serv: 1 & Above (KRW th) 2,552.56 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: Arts, Sports & Recreational: 1 & Above (KRW th) 2,813.38 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: Health & Social Works: 1 & Above (KRW th) 2,793.38 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: Education: 1 & Above (KRW th) 3,691.07 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: Business Facilities & Support Services: 1 & Above (KRW th) 2,281.53 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: Professional, Scientific & Technical: 1 & Above (KRW th) 4,694.15 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: Real Estate, Renting & Leasing: 1 & Above (KRW th) 2,597.54 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: Finance & Insurance: 1 & Above (KRW th) 5,301.11 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: Info & Communication: 1 & Above (KRW th) 4,195.94 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: Accommodation & Food Serv: 1 & Above (KRW th) 2,219.63 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: Transportation: 1 & Above (KRW th) 3,353.93 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: Wholesale & Retail Trade: 1 & Above (KRW th) 3,220.65 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: Construction: 1 & Above (KRW th) 3,418.63 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: Sewerage, Recovery & Remediation: 1 & Above (KRW th) 3,335.85 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: Electricity, Gas & Water Supply: 1 & Above (KRW th) 8,073.32 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: Manufacturing: 1 & Above (KRW th) 3,691.21 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: PE: Mining & Quarrying: 1 & Above (KRW th) 3,873.46 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Permanent Employees (PE): Total: 1 & Above (KRW th) 3,425.93 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: TD: Info & Communication: 1 & Above (KRW th) 1,150.66 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Arts, Sports & Recreational: 1 & Above (KRW th) 2,554.08 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Health & Social Works: 1 & Above (KRW th) 2,735.85 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Education: 1 & Above (KRW th) 3,216.03 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Business Facilities & Support Services: 1 & Above (KRW th) 2,177.71 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Professional, Scientific & Technical: 1 & Above (KRW th) 4,609.74 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Real Estate, Renting & Leasing: 1 & Above (KRW th) 2,536.33 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Finance & Insurance: 1 & Above (KRW th) 5,240.75 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Info & Communication: 1 & Above (KRW th) 4,091.80 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Accommodation & Food Serv: 1 & Above (KRW th) 1,745.37 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Transportation: 1 & Above (KRW th) 3,309.73 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Wholesale & Retail Trade: 1 & Above (KRW th) 3,072.04 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Construction: 1 & Above (KRW th) 2,778.11 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Electricity, Gas & Water Supply: 1 & Above (KRW th) 7,937.84 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Manufacturing: 1 & Above (KRW th) 3,632.25 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Mining & Quarrying: 1 & Above (KRW th) 3,744.93 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Total: 1 & Above (KRW th) 3,224.39 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Wages: Membership Org, Repair & Personal Serv: 1 & Above (KRW th) 2,382.75 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Minimum Wage: Monthly (KRW) 2,096,270.000 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2016 - Dec 2025
Domestic Trade and Household Survey Last Frequency Range
Retail Sales Growth (%) 3.3 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1996 - Oct 2025
Number of Registered Vehicles (Unit) 26,609,015 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1988 - Mar 2026
Motor Vehicles Sales (Unit) 151,722 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - Apr 2026
Motor Vehicles Sales Growth (%) 0.7 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Apr 2026
Motor Vehicle Sales: Commercial Cars (Unit) 192,978.000 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Motor Vehicle Sales: Passenger Cars (Unit) 1,439,773.000 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Consumer Confidence: Net Balance (% Point) -0.8 Apr 2026 monthly Jul 2008 - Apr 2026
Consumer Confidence Growth (% Point) 5.6 Apr 2026 monthly Jul 2009 - Apr 2026
Household Expenditure per Capita (USD) 15,494.646 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Household Income per Capita (USD) 19,497.768 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
HIES: AH: Average Monthly Income (AMI): Nominal (KRW) 6,630,089.569 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2019 - Dec 2025
HIES: All Households (AH): Persons per Household (Person) 2.870 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2019 - Dec 2025
Consumer Sentiment Index (CSI) (Point) 99.200 Apr 2026 monthly Jul 2008 - Apr 2026
Small and Medium Enterprises (SME): Sales (KRW hm) 56,599,655.000 2020 yearly 2015 - 2020
HS: AH: Average Monthly Expenditure (AME) (KRW) 3,326,764.000 2018 yearly 2017 - 2018
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Consumer Price Index CPI Growth (%) 2.4 Oct 2025 monthly Aug 1952 - Oct 2025
Core CPI Change (%) 2.194 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1976 - Apr 2026
CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change (%) 0.285 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1986 - Apr 2026
Producer Price Index Growth (%) 1.5 Oct 2025 monthly Jul 1911 - Oct 2025
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 2.000 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 2.883 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Trade Balance (USD mn) 23,771.0 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1966 - Apr 2026
Total Exports (USD mn) 85,885.0 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1966 - Apr 2026
Total Exports Growth (%) 48.0 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1967 - Apr 2026
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 4,077,735.241 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 1,147,102.059 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 7,110,069.105 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Imports (USD mn) 62,114.0 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1966 - Apr 2026
Total Imports Growth (%) 16.7 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1967 - Apr 2026
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 5,217,206.379 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 4,873,321.475 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 16,329.000 Apr 2026 monthly Apr 1964 - Apr 2026
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 8,344.000 Apr 2026 monthly Apr 1964 - Apr 2026
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 17,666.000 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1988 - Apr 2026
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 15,587.000 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1988 - Apr 2026
Motor Vehicle: Exports (Unit) 244,990.000 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1981 - Apr 2026
Trade Balance: First 10 days (USD mn) 1,697.600 May 2026 monthly Jan 2016 - May 2026
Imports: First 10 days (USD mn) 16,736.831 May 2026 monthly Jan 2016 - May 2026
Exports: First 10 days (USD mn) 18,434.431 May 2026 monthly Jan 2016 - May 2026
Imports: Middle East: Qatar (USD th) 480,605.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1993 - Mar 2026
Imports: Natural Gas: Quantity (Ton th) 4,552.00 Feb 2018 monthly Nov 1990 - Feb 2018
Crude Oil: Inventory (Barrel th) 39,239.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2021 - Mar 2026
Export Value Index (2015=100) 120.000 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Import Value Index (2015=100) 147.200 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 8,885.3 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 37,327.1 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (USD mn) 37,327.1 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 1,801.0 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1980 - Sep 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 1.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1980 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -41,291.800 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1980 - Mar 2026
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 3.3 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1980 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -42,374.7 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1980 - Mar 2026
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 1,082.900 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1980 - Mar 2026
External Debt (USD mn) 766,866.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1994 - Dec 2025
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 40.9 2025 yearly 1994 - 2025
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 179,025.6 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1994 - Dec 2025
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 9.6 2025 yearly 1994 - 2025
Total Debt: % of GDP (%) 715.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2008 - Dec 2025
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 128.680 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 904,217.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1994 - Dec 2025
BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Imports fob (USD mn) 59,241.800 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (USD mn) 1,054.100 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) 6,503.500 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services: Debit (USD mn) 15,078.800 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods (USD mn) 35,074.800 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Exports fob (USD mn) 94,316.600 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) 2,922.500 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services (USD mn) -1,294.200 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income (USD mn) -34.500 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income (USD mn) 3,581.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services: Credit (USD mn) 13,784.600 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Debit (USD mn) 1,088.600 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1980 - Mar 2026
External Debt: Gross: Long Term (LT) (USD mn) 587,840.900 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1994 - Dec 2025
BoP: CA: G&S: Goods: Exports fob (USD mn) 53,778.700 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CA: G&S: Goods: Imports fob (USD mn) 42,392.700 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CA: G&S: Services (SV) (USD mn) -2,093.900 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CA: G&S: SV: Credit (USD mn) 8,183.800 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CA: G&S: SV: Debit (USD mn) 10,277.700 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CA: Secondary Incomes: Credit (USD mn) 873.600 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CA: Secondary Incomes: Debit (USD mn) 1,713.900 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: Direct Investment (DI) (USD mn) 6,056.900 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: DI: Direct Investment Assets (USD mn) 6,294.200 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: Portfolio Investment (PI) (USD mn) 407.400 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: PI: Portfolio Investment Asset (PIA) (USD mn) 3,416.100 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: PI: Portfolio Investment Liabilities (PIL) (USD mn) 3,008.700 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: Financial Derivatives (FD) (USD mn) -484.100 May 2018 monthly Mar 1987 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: FD: Assets (USD mn) -4,690.900 May 2018 monthly Mar 1987 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: FD: Liabilities (USD mn) -4,206.800 May 2018 monthly Mar 1987 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: Other Investment (OI) (USD mn) -2,828.400 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: OI: Other Investment Assets (OIA) (USD mn) 4,833.400 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: OI: Other Investment Liabilities (OIL) (USD mn) 7,661.800 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: Indonesia (USD mn) 250.811 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2025
Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: Hong Kong (USD mn) 16.910 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2025
Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested (USD mn) 9,541.344 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2025
Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: Vietnam (USD mn) 461.100 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2025
Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: China (USD mn) 709.971 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2025
Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: USA (USD mn) 3,777.189 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2025
ODI: Total Invested: Wholesale and Retail sales (USD mn) 559.894 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2025
ODI: Total Invested: Manufacturing (USD mn) 3,272.254 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2025
ODI: Total Invested: Mining (USD mn) 163.060 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2025
ODI: Total Invested: Financing and Insurance (USD mn) 4,212.296 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2025
ODI: Total Invested: Real Estate (USD mn) 725,563.42 Jun 2018 monthly Dec 1980 - Jun 2018
Smalll Business Health Index (SBHI): Economic Outlook (EO) (Index) 77.700 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2015 - Mar 2026
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 0.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 2001 - Dec 2025
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 91.7 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2002 - Dec 2025
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 9,124.918 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 2001 - Dec 2025
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 948,936.534 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1970 - Feb 2026
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 2,847,234.863 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1970 - Feb 2026
M2 Growth (%) 4.7 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1971 - Feb 2026
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 7.0 Apr 2026 monthly Nov 1979 - Apr 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 402,822.8 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 1956 - Apr 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 7.000 Apr 2026 monthly Nov 1979 - Apr 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 6.5 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1971 - Apr 2026
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 4,794.932 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 1956 - Apr 2026
Total Deposits (USD mn) 1,953,761.790 Feb 2026 monthly Sep 1992 - Feb 2026
Total Deposits Growth (%) 5.8 Feb 2026 monthly Sep 1993 - Feb 2026
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 3,163,001.4 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 2001 - Mar 2026
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 5.6 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 2002 - Mar 2026
Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) 11.300 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2025
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) 19.800 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2025
Credit to Households (USD bn) 1,668.962 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1962 - Sep 2025
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 3,740.057 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1962 - Sep 2025
Household Debt (USD mn) 1,776,837.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2002 - Jun 2025
Total Loans (USD mn) 1,740,384.215 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1965 - Feb 2026
Total Loans Growth (%) 4.10 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1966 - Feb 2026
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 140.77 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1991 - Dec 2025
Money Supply: New M2: Certificate of Deposit (KRW bn) 24,533.00 Mar 2018 monthly Jun 1984 - Mar 2018
Deposits: CSB: Households (KRW bn) 614,344.50 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 1975 - Mar 2018
Deposits: CSB: Corporations (KRW bn) 396,621.30 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 1975 - Mar 2018
Loans of CSBs: CH: Corporate (KRW bn) 796,021.70 Mar 2018 monthly Dec 2006 - Mar 2018
Loans of Commercial and Specialized Banks (CSB): Total (KRW bn) 1,525,815.40 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 1965 - Mar 2018
Loans of CSBs: CH: Household: Mortgage (KRW tn) 934.900 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 2013 - Mar 2026
Loans of CSBs: CH: Household (KRW tn) 1,172.800 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 2013 - Mar 2026
Loans of CSBs: Corporate and Household (CH) (KRW tn) 2,559.800 Mar 2026 monthly Dec 2013 - Mar 2026
Deposits: Total: YoY (% bn) 5.800 Feb 2026 monthly Sep 1993 - Feb 2026
Deposits: Total: MoM (% bn) 1.200 Feb 2026 monthly Oct 1992 - Feb 2026
Loans of Commercial & Specialized Banks (CSB): YoY (% bn) 4.100 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1965 - Feb 2026
Loans of Commercial & Specialized Banks (CSB): MoM (% bn) 0.400 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1965 - Feb 2026
KR: Non-performing Loans (NPL): Commercial & Specialized Banks (KRW bn) 12,186.500 Dec 2018 quarterly Jun 2001 - Dec 2018
Banking Statistics Last Frequency Range
Liquid Assets Ratio (%) 17.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2025
Capital Adequacy Ratio (%) 16.7 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 1999 - Dec 2025
Bank of Korea: Assets (KRW bn) 492,320.400 May 2018 monthly Jan 1970 - May 2018
Interest and Foreign Exchange Rates Last Frequency Range
Bank Lending Rate (% pa) 4.200 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Mar 2026
Exchange Rate against USD (USD/KRW) 1,423.080 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1957 - Oct 2025
Policy Rate (% pa) 2.50 Apr 2026 monthly May 1999 - Apr 2026
Short Term Interest Rate (% pa) 2.77 Apr 2026 monthly Jul 2004 - Apr 2026
Long Term Interest Rate (% pa) 3.92 Apr 2026 monthly Jul 2001 - Apr 2026
Real Effective Exchange Rate (2005=100) 74.3 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - Mar 2026
Short Term Government Bond Yield (% pa) 3.01 08 May 2026 daily 12 Nov 1998 - 08 May 2026
Energy Last Frequency Range
Electricity Production (GWh) 45,936 Feb 2026 monthly Jul 1961 - Feb 2026
Natural Gas: Imports (Cub m mn) 62,517.000 2025 yearly 1975 - 2025
Natural Gas: Consumption (Cub ft/Day bn) 6.141 2024 yearly 1986 - 2024
Crude Oil: Imports (Barrel/Day th) 2,784.366 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Oil Consumption (Barrel/Day th) 2,891.488 2024 yearly 1965 - 2024
Coal Production (Tonne mn) 0.544 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
Coal Consumption (TOE mn) 88.210 2018 yearly 1965 - 2018
Tourism Last Frequency Range
Visitor Arrivals (Person) 2,044,241 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1975 - Mar 2026
Visitor Arrivals Growth (%) 26.8 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1976 - Mar 2026
Tourism Revenue (USD mn) 1,556 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1975 - Feb 2026
Tourism Revenue Growth (%) 17.1 Feb 2026 monthly Jan 1976 - Feb 2026
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) 8.0 May 2026 monthly Feb 2004 - May 2026
BSI: Forecast: BC: Services: Wholesale and Retail Trade (NA) 68.000 May 2026 monthly Sep 2009 - May 2026
BSI: Forecast: BC: Services: Construction (NA) 56.000 May 2026 monthly Sep 2009 - May 2026
BSI: Forecast: BC: Manufacturing (NA) 74.000 May 2026 monthly Feb 2003 - May 2026
Business Survey Index: Forecast: Business Condition: All Industries (NA) 71.000 May 2026 monthly Feb 2003 - May 2026
Busniess Survey Index: Forecast: Manufacturing: sa (NA) 81.000 Jul 2018 monthly Feb 2003 - Jul 2018
Business Survey Index: Forecast: Non-manufacturing: sa (NA) 81.000 Jul 2018 monthly Feb 2003 - Jul 2018
BSI: Forecast: BC: Services (NA) 81.000 Jul 2018 monthly Sep 2009 - Jul 2018
Business Survey Index: Actual: Manufacturing: sa (NA) 79.000 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2018
Business Survey Index: Actual: Non-manufacturing: sa (NA) 79.000 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2018
Financial Market Last Frequency Range
Equity Market Index (04Jan1980=100) 6,598.9 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1976 - Apr 2026
Market Capitalization: % of GDP (%) 149.6 2025 yearly 1997 - 2025
Market Capitalization (USD mn) 4,106,730.095 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Apr 2026
P/E ratio (NA) 28.520 07 May 2026 daily 03 Apr 2000 - 07 May 2026
Life Insurance: Premium Income (KRW mn) 113,973,500.000 2017 yearly 2001 - 2017
Capital Raised: Value: Corporate Bonds (KRW bn) 19,543.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1998 - Mar 2026
Capital Raised: Value: Stocks (KRW bn) 2,504.300 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2025
Index: KOSDAQ: Composite Index (01Jul1996=1000) 1,192.350 Apr 2026 monthly Jul 1996 - Apr 2026
KOSDAQ: Number of Companies (Unit) 1,820.000 Apr 2026 monthly Feb 1997 - Apr 2026
KOSDAQ: Market Capitalization (KRW bn) 661,991.785 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Apr 2026
Turnover: Vol: KOSDAQ: Composite Index (Share th) 29,410,951.000 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Apr 2026
Turnover: Value: KOSDAQ Composite Index (KRW mn) 308,187,168.000 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Apr 2026
PE Ratio: KOSPI: Mth End: Weighted: Total (Times) 27.360 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1998 - Apr 2026
Transport and Telecommunications Last Frequency Range
Registered Motor Vehicles (Unit th) 23,730.286 2020 yearly 2005 - 2020
Container Port Throughput (TEU) 44,123,577.000 2024 yearly 2008 - 2024
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index (2004=100) 118.810 2018 yearly 2004 - 2018
Number of Subscriber Fixed Line (Unit) 21,290,602.000 2024 yearly 1965 - 2024
Number of Subscriber Mobile (Person) 89,223,311.000 2024 yearly 1960 - 2024
Teledensity: Fixed Line (Number) 41.167 2024 yearly 1965 - 2024
Teledensity: Mobile (Number) 172.520 2024 yearly 1960 - 2024
Exports: ICT Goods (USD th) 193,508,949.192 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Exports: Telecommunication Equipment (USD th) 14,758,213.257 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Television (USD th) 829,675.038 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Imports: ICT Goods (USD th) 103,624,763.596 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Imports: Telecommunication Equipment (USD th) 10,830,317.120 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Imports: Television (USD th) 2,009,129.127 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Registered Motor Vehicles (Unit) 26,609,015.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1988 - Mar 2026
KR: Vessel Traffic: Cargo: Unloaded (Ton th) 75,615.00 Feb 2018 monthly Jun 1959 - Feb 2018
KR: Vessel Traffic: Cargo: Loaded (Ton th) 42,557.00 Feb 2018 monthly Jun 1959 - Feb 2018
Container Throughput (TEU) 2,172,903.00 Feb 2018 monthly Jan 1990 - Feb 2018
Container Throughput: Import (TEU) 618,446.00 Feb 2018 monthly Jan 1990 - Feb 2018
Container Throughput: Export (TEU) 593,285.00 Feb 2018 monthly Jan 1990 - Feb 2018
Container Throughput: Coastal (TEU) 24,911.00 Feb 2018 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2018
Container Throughput: Transshipment (TEU) 936,261.00 Feb 2018 monthly Jan 1990 - Feb 2018

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