South Korea Current Account Balance: % of GDP
1980 - 2026 | Monthly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about South Korea Current Account Balance: % of GDP
- South Korea Current Account surplus accounted for 33.4 USD bn of the country's Nominal GDP in Apr 2026, compared with a 35.6 USD bn surplus in the previous month.
- South Korea Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1980 to Apr 2026, with an average value of 280.3 USD mn.
- The data reached an all-time high of 35.6 USD bn in Mar 2026 and a record low of -4.5 USD bn in Aug 2022.
The Bank of Korea provides monthly Current Account Balance in USD.
Key information about South Korea Current Account Balance: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of South Korea, Current Account recorded a surplus of 33.4 USD bn in Apr 2026.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 1.8 USD bn in Sep 2025.
- South Korea Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 6.2 USD bn in Apr 2026.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 41.3 USD bn in Mar 2026.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 471.9 USD bn in Jun 2025.
View South Korea's Current Account Balance: % of GDP from Jan 1980 to Apr 2026 in the chart:
What was South Korea's Current Account Balance: % of GDP in Apr 2026?
South Korea Current Account surplus accounted for 33.4 USD bn of the country's Nominal GDP in Apr 2026, compared with a 35.6 USD bn surplus in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33,394.4 Apr 2026 | 35,646.8 Mar 2026 | -4,478.7 Aug 2022 | 35,646.8 Mar 2026 | USD mn | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
Current Account Balance: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | -3.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Algeria (%) | -3.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 1.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Armenia (%) | -6.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Australia (%) | -3.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Mar 2026 |
| Austria (%) | 2.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Dec 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 2.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Bahrain (%) | 3.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Jun 2025 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 0.0 2025 | yearly | 1998 - 2025 |
| Belarus (%) | -1.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Belgium (%) | -2.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Bolivia (%) | -3.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | -3.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Botswana (%) | -0.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Brazil (%) | -3.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Brunei (%) | 14.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Bulgaria (%) | -10.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Cambodia (%) | -15.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Canada (%) | -0.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2025 |
| Chile (%) | 1.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| China (%) | 3.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Colombia (%) | -1.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Croatia (%) | -9.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Cyprus (%) | -8.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 0.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Denmark (%) | 9.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| Ecuador (%) | 5.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Egypt (%) | -2.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Jun 2025 |
| Estonia (%) | 0.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| European Union (%) | 2.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Finland (%) | 0.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| France (%) | -1.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Georgia (%) | -4.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Germany (%) | 4.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Ghana (%) | 13.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Greece (%) | -11.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 10.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Hungary (%) | 0.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Iceland (%) | -3.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| India (%) | -1.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Indonesia (%) | 1.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Iran (%) | 2.2 2025 | yearly | 1997 - 2025 |
| Ireland (%) | 12.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Israel (%) | 2.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Italy (%) | 0.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | -4.1 2024 | yearly | 1975 - 2024 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 29,402.7 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Jordan (%) | -2.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | -5.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Kenya (%) | -2.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 33,394.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| Kosovo (%) | -12.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Kuwait (%) | 18.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | -18.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Laos (%) | 3.2 2024 | yearly | 1984 - 2024 |
| Latvia (%) | -1.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Lebanon (%) | -14.5 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Lithuania (%) | 5.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Luxembourg (%) | -0.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 33.7 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | -7.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Malawi (%) | -17.0 2023 | yearly | 1977 - 2023 |
| Malaysia (%) | 3.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Malta (%) | 8.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Mauritius (%) | -10.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Mexico (%) | -3.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Moldova (%) | -14.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Mongolia (%) | 2.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Montenegro (%) | -36.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Morocco (%) | -3.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Mozambique (%) | -11.0 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Nepal (%) | 6.7 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| Netherlands (%) | 11.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Dec 2025 |
| New Zealand (%) | -4.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1987 - Dec 2025 |
| Nigeria (%) | 1.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Norway (%) | 18.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Oman (%) | 2.9 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Pakistan (%) | 0.5 2025 | yearly | 1977 - 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -22.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2025 |
| Panama (%) | 0.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Paraguay (%) | -4.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Peru (%) | 4.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| Philippines (%) | -4.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Jun 2025 |
| Poland (%) | -0.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Portugal (%) | -0.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Qatar (%) | 9.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Romania (%) | -7.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Russia (%) | 1.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | -2.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Serbia (%) | -6.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2025 |
| Singapore (%) | 20.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovakia (%) | -3.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovenia (%) | 2.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| South Africa (%) | 0.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| Spain (%) | 2.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | -0.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Sudan (%) | -8.5 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 5.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Switzerland (%) | 3.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Dec 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -10,533.253 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 37,269.232 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 14.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 855,595.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 47.4 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: Short-Term (KRW bn) | 0.000 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: Medium & Long Term (KRW bn) | 1,268,011.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Central Govt Debt (KRW bn) | 1,303,500.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Mar 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 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.883 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 26,949.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1966 - May 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 87,747.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1966 - May 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 53.2 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1967 - May 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) | 60,798.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1966 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 20.8 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1967 - May 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) | 15,972.000 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 1964 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 8,343.574 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 18,895.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 15,587.740 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Apr 2026 |
| Motor Vehicle: Exports (Unit) | 230,072.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - May 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) | 27,491.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Natural Gas: Quantity (Ton th) | 4,552.00 Feb 2018 | monthly | Nov 1990 - Feb 2018 |
| Crude Oil: Inventory (Barrel th) | 38,109.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2021 - Apr 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) | 6,239.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 33,394.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (USD mn) | 33,394.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 1,801.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 2.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -41,291.800 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -8.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| 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) | 774,390.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 40.9 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 183,556.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 9.5 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Total Debt: % of GDP (%) | 711.7 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) | 753,551.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) | 6,476.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (USD mn) | 904.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services: Debit (USD mn) | 16,556.700 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Imports fob (USD mn) | 55,622.500 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Exports fob (USD mn) | 89,921.600 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods (USD mn) | 34,299.100 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services (USD mn) | -2,697.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Debit (USD mn) | 1,542.500 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income (USD mn) | -638.500 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income (USD mn) | 2,430.800 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services: Credit (USD mn) | 13,859.700 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) | 4,045.200 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| External Debt: Gross: Long Term (LT) (USD mn) | 590,834.100 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| 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: Hong Kong (USD mn) | 16.910 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 (USD mn) | 9,541.344 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 |
| Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: Indonesia (USD mn) | 250.811 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2025 |
| Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: China (USD mn) | 709.971 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: Wholesale and Retail sales (USD mn) | 559.894 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: Mining (USD mn) | 163.060 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) | 73.500 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Apr 2026 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 91.2 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) | 903,070.889 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 2,703,046.012 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Mar 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 5.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Mar 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 7.0 May 2026 | monthly | Nov 1979 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 402,027.6 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 7.000 May 2026 | monthly | Nov 1979 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 6.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1971 - May 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 4,794.932 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - May 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,845,064.785 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 5.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 3,163,040.2 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) | 1,651,222.251 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 4.33 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Mar 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 136.79 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| 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: Corporate and Household (CH) (KRW tn) | 2,572.600 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Apr 2026 |
| Loans of CSBs: CH: Household: Mortgage (KRW tn) | 937.600 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Apr 2026 |
| Loans of CSBs: CH: Household (KRW tn) | 1,174.900 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Apr 2026 |
| Deposits: Total: YoY (% bn) | 5.200 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Deposits: Total: MoM (% bn) | -0.100 Mar 2026 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Loans of Commercial & Specialized Banks (CSB): YoY (% bn) | 4.300 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Mar 2026 |
| Loans of Commercial & Specialized Banks (CSB): MoM (% bn) | 0.400 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Mar 2026 |
| KR: Non-performing Loans (NPL): Commercial & Specialized Banks (KRW bn) | 12,186.500 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Dec 2018 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 9.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Jun 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 |
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