South Korea Current Account Balance: % of GDP
1980 - 2018 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data
Korea's Current Account surplus accounted for 3.9 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Mar 2018, compared with a 4.4 % surplus in the previous quarter. Korea's Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1980 to Mar 2018, with an average value of 0.9 %. The data reached an all-time high of 16.0 % in Mar 1998 and a record low of -13.1 % in Mar 1980. CEIC calculates Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Current Account Balance and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Bank of Korea provides Current Account Balance in USD and Nominal GDP in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
In the latest reports of Korea, Current Account recorded a surplus of 8.4 USD bn in May 2018. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 1.2 USD bn in Aug 2018. Korea's Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 6.3 USD bn in May 2018. Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 10.1 USD bn in Mar 2018. The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 410.6 USD bn in Mar 2018.
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What was South Korea's Current Account Balance: % of GDP in Jun 2018?
| Last |
4.5 Jun 2018 |
| Previous |
3.9 Mar 2018 |
| Min |
-13.1 Mar 1980 |
| Max |
16.0 Mar 1998 |
| Unit |
% |
| Frequency |
quarterly |
| Range |
Mar 1980 - Jun 2018 Updated on 21 Sep 2018 |
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.5 Jun 2018 |
3.9 Mar 2018 |
-13.1 Mar 1980 |
16.0 Mar 1998 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1980 - Jun 2018 Updated on 21 Sep 2018 |
View South Korea's Current Account Balance: % of GDP from Mar 1980 to Jun 2018 in the chart:
More Countries/Regions for Current Account Balance: % of GDP
| Country/Region | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria |
-13.0 2017 |
-16.5 2016 |
-16.5 2016 |
24.7 2006 |
% |
yearly |
1997 - 2017 Updated on 2018-10-15 |
| Argentina |
-5.5 Jun 2018 |
-6.2 Mar 2018 |
-6.2 Mar 2018 |
5.1 Jun 2009 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 2004 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-27 |
| Australia |
-2.9 Jun 2018 |
-2.5 Mar 2018 |
-7.3 Dec 2004 |
2.3 Dec 1972 |
% |
quarterly |
Sep 1959 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-19 |
| Austria |
1.0 Jun 2018 |
5.7 Mar 2018 |
-8.8 Dec 1977 |
8.7 Mar 2008 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1970 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-01 |
| Bahrain |
3.3 2014 |
7.8 2013 |
-12.6 1998 |
15.7 2007 |
% |
yearly |
1997 - 2014 Updated on 2018-09-05 |
| Bangladesh |
-3.7 2018 |
-0.9 2017 |
-3.7 2018 |
3.3 2010 |
% |
yearly |
1998 - 2018 Updated on 2018-09-27 |
| Belgium |
-2.1 Jun 2018 |
1.1 Mar 2018 |
-7.7 Sep 2008 |
9.2 Jun 2005 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1995 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-01 |
| Bolivia |
-2.6 Jun 2018 |
-4.5 Mar 2018 |
-10.9 Jun 1992 |
16.1 Sep 2006 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1990 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-16 |
| Botswana |
5.7 Mar 2018 |
9.6 Dec 2017 |
-22.1 Dec 2016 |
42.3 Mar 2016 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 2004 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-10-09 |
| Brazil |
0.3 Jun 2018 |
-1.2 Mar 2018 |
-5.6 Mar 2015 |
3.0 Sep 2004 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1995 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-24 |
| Brunei |
12.0 Dec 2015 |
3.0 Sep 2015 |
3.0 Sep 2015 |
54.3 Mar 2014 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 2013 - Dec 2015 Updated on 2018-09-14 |
| Bulgaria |
0.9 Jun 2018 |
-1.2 Mar 2018 |
-30.2 Dec 2007 |
18.7 Sep 2017 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1999 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-03 |
| Cambodia |
-8.0 2017 |
-8.4 2016 |
-10.2 2008 |
-2.2 2001 |
% |
yearly |
1994 - 2017 Updated on 2018-10-12 |
| Canada |
-2.9 Jun 2018 |
-3.2 Mar 2018 |
-5.1 Mar 1975 |
3.6 Mar 2001 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1957 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-03 |
| Chile |
-2.4 Jun 2018 |
-0.2 Mar 2018 |
-8.8 Dec 1997 |
7.9 Mar 2007 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1996 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-19 |
| China |
0.2 Jun 2018 |
-1.1 Mar 2018 |
-1.1 Mar 2018 |
11.1 Dec 2006 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1998 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28 |
| Colombia |
-3.8 Jun 2018 |
-3.5 Mar 2018 |
-7.3 Sep 2015 |
1.5 Sep 1999 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1996 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-14 |
| Cyprus |
-5.1 Jun 2018 |
-2.7 Mar 2018 |
-27.1 Dec 2008 |
8.0 Sep 2016 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 2008 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28 |
| Czech Republic |
0.6 Jun 2018 |
4.5 Mar 2018 |
-10.6 Sep 2010 |
10.8 Mar 2016 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1995 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-02 |
| Denmark |
5.2 Jun 2018 |
3.2 Mar 2018 |
-3.9 Dec 1998 |
11.1 Sep 2014 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1990 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-09 |
| Ecuador |
-0.4 Jun 2018 |
0.2 Mar 2018 |
-15.5 Sep 1998 |
12.4 Dec 1999 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1993 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28 |
| Estonia |
1.8 Jun 2018 |
-1.4 Mar 2018 |
-20.4 Mar 2007 |
5.6 Sep 2010 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 2000 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-06 |
| Finland |
-3.5 Jun 2018 |
-1.3 Mar 2018 |
-7.2 Mar 1991 |
10.9 Dec 2001 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1990 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-15 |
| France |
-0.2 Jun 2018 |
-2.2 Mar 2018 |
-3.2 Mar 2017 |
3.6 Jun 1999 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1997 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-01 |
| Germany |
8.1 Jun 2018 |
8.6 Mar 2018 |
-2.4 Sep 2000 |
9.7 Sep 2015 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1991 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-11 |
| Greece |
-2.4 Jun 2018 |
-7.0 Mar 2018 |
-21.0 Mar 2007 |
11.8 Sep 2015 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 2000 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-04 |
| Hong Kong |
2.3 Jun 2018 |
2.4 Mar 2018 |
-5.5 Jun 2014 |
20.8 Dec 2008 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1999 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Hungary |
1.7 Jun 2018 |
2.9 Mar 2018 |
-10.9 Dec 2000 |
7.6 Jun 2016 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1995 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-02 |
| Iceland |
0.2 Jun 2018 |
0.5 Mar 2018 |
-35.7 Jun 2008 |
14.8 Sep 2016 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1997 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| India |
-2.4 Jun 2018 |
-1.9 Mar 2018 |
-6.8 Dec 2012 |
2.2 Jun 2004 |
% |
quarterly |
Jun 2004 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-17 |
| Indonesia |
-3.0 Jun 2018 |
-2.2 Mar 2018 |
-4.6 Jun 1996 |
7.8 Sep 1998 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1990 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-14 |
| Ireland |
13.3 Jun 2018 |
12.3 Mar 2018 |
-9.9 Mar 2008 |
17.7 Sep 2017 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1995 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Israel |
1.6 Jun 2018 |
1.8 Mar 2018 |
-19.8 Sep 1982 |
17.8 Dec 1985 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1979 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-16 |
| Italy |
2.4 Jun 2018 |
1.2 Mar 2018 |
-6.2 Mar 1981 |
4.6 Sep 1996 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1980 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-03 |
| Japan |
4.0 Jun 2018 |
3.4 Mar 2018 |
-0.7 Mar 2014 |
4.8 Dec 2007 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1996 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-09 |
| Jordan |
-11.5 Jun 2018 |
-9.3 Mar 2018 |
-26.6 Mar 2012 |
26.4 Jun 2003 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1992 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-03 |
| South Korea |
4.5 Jun 2018 |
3.9 Mar 2018 |
-13.1 Mar 1980 |
16.0 Mar 1998 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1980 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Laos |
-7.0 2017 |
-8.7 2016 |
-16.2 2014 |
2.5 2007 |
% |
yearly |
1984 - 2017 Updated on 2018-09-19 |
| Latvia |
0.5 Jun 2018 |
3.2 Mar 2018 |
-25.9 Dec 2006 |
12.8 Jun 2009 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1995 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-01 |
| Lithuania |
-1.1 Jun 2018 |
-1.6 Mar 2018 |
-22.5 Mar 2008 |
14.6 Sep 1994 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1993 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-01 |
| Luxembourg |
17.7 Mar 2018 |
1.1 Dec 2017 |
-16.0 Jun 2015 |
25.4 Sep 2015 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1995 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-09-20 |
| Macau |
33.3 2017 |
27.3 2016 |
14.7 2006 |
40.9 2011 |
% |
yearly |
2002 - 2017 Updated on 2018-09-24 |
| Malawi |
-16.2 2017 |
-16.8 2016 |
-25.1 1979 |
-0.2 1998 |
% |
yearly |
1977 - 2017 Updated on 2018-09-13 |
| Malaysia |
1.1 Jun 2018 |
4.4 Mar 2018 |
0.4 Jun 2013 |
20.2 Jun 2008 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 2000 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-19 |
| Malta |
12.8 Jun 2018 |
13.1 Mar 2018 |
-29.5 Dec 2000 |
19.0 Jun 2017 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1995 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Mexico |
-1.3 Jun 2018 |
-2.9 Mar 2018 |
-6.0 Sep 1994 |
0.4 Jun 1995 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1993 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-20 |
| Netherlands |
8.5 Jun 2018 |
10.7 Mar 2018 |
-8.2 Jun 2015 |
16.7 Mar 2015 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1987 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-09 |
| Norway |
9.2 Jun 2018 |
8.8 Mar 2018 |
-11.5 Jun 1986 |
19.7 Dec 2005 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1981 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-12 |
| Panama |
-4.8 Jun 2018 |
-6.8 Mar 2018 |
-19.6 Sep 2008 |
3.6 Dec 2009 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 2007 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-17 |
| Paraguay |
3.3 Jun 2018 |
2.6 Mar 2018 |
-7.5 Dec 2004 |
13.4 Sep 2002 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 2000 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-03 |
| Peru |
-1.3 Jun 2018 |
-2.6 Mar 2018 |
-12.4 Mar 1982 |
6.1 Sep 2006 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1980 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-01 |
| Poland |
0.5 Jun 2018 |
0.5 Mar 2018 |
-7.3 Jun 2007 |
1.9 Mar 2017 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 2000 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28 |
| Portugal |
-4.0 Jun 2018 |
-0.8 Mar 2018 |
-13.6 Jun 2008 |
3.9 Sep 2017 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1996 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-25 |
| Romania |
-5.7 Jun 2018 |
-2.7 Mar 2018 |
-16.9 Jun 2008 |
4.4 Mar 2015 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1995 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-15 |
| Slovakia |
-1.3 Jun 2018 |
-0.8 Mar 2018 |
-13.9 Dec 2005 |
4.3 Mar 2013 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1997 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-05 |
| Slovenia |
8.3 Jun 2018 |
6.4 Mar 2018 |
-10.7 Jun 1999 |
9.1 Sep 2017 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1995 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-15 |
| Spain |
0.7 Jun 2018 |
-0.7 Mar 2018 |
-11.6 Mar 2008 |
4.5 Sep 1985 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1980 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-24 |
| Sweden |
0.8 Jun 2018 |
1.5 Mar 2018 |
-5.5 Dec 1982 |
10.0 Mar 2008 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1980 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-13 |
| Switzerland |
12.7 Jun 2018 |
10.3 Mar 2018 |
-2.0 Mar 2009 |
16.8 Mar 2010 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1983 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-24 |
| United Kingdom |
-3.9 Jun 2018 |
-3.0 Mar 2018 |
-6.7 Dec 2015 |
3.8 Mar 1981 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1955 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-03 |
| United States |
-2.0 Jun 2018 |
-2.4 Mar 2018 |
-6.3 Dec 2005 |
1.2 Jun 1975 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1960 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-27 |
| Uruguay |
-1.4 Jun 2018 |
2.0 Mar 2018 |
-9.7 Jun 2008 |
2.1 Jun 2005 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 2005 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28 |
| Venezuela |
-1.9 2015 |
0.7 2014 |
-14.6 1978 |
22.1 1974 |
% |
yearly |
1970 - 2015 Updated on 2018-09-12 |
More Indicators for South Korea
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum: Exports |
2,276,671.62 2017 |
1,859,956.65 2016 |
395,296.70 1996 |
2,276,671.62 2017 |
USD th |
yearly |
1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-10 |
| Bank Lending Rate |
3.63 Aug 2018 |
3.67 Jul 2018 |
3.23 Aug 2016 |
17.01 Jan 1998 |
% pa |
monthly |
Jan 1996 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28 |
| Building Permits |
21,882.00 Aug 2018 |
27,703.00 Jul 2018 |
2,180.00 Jan 1986 |
27,703.00 Jul 2018 |
Unit |
monthly |
Oct 1979 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-10-10 |
| Business Confidence Growth |
-1.0 Oct 2018 |
-6.0 Sep 2018 |
-46.0 Jan 2009 |
51.0 Mar 2010 |
% Point |
monthly |
Feb 2004 - Oct 2018 Updated on 2018-10-01 |
| Business Confidence: Net Balance |
-22.0 Oct 2018 |
-23.0 Sep 2018 |
-57.0 Jan 2009 |
5.0 May 2010 |
% Point |
monthly |
Feb 2003 - Oct 2018 Updated on 2018-10-01 |
| CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change |
5.17 Sep 2018 |
2.98 Aug 2018 |
-4.50 Feb 1987 |
15.62 Mar 1988 |
% |
monthly |
Jan 1986 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-10-04 |
| Capital Adequacy Ratio |
15.6 Jun 2018 |
15.4 Mar 2018 |
10.5 Mar 2001 |
15.6 Jun 2018 |
% |
quarterly |
Jun 1999 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Coal Consumption |
86.31 2017 |
81.87 2016 |
4.95 1965 |
86.31 2017 |
TOE mn |
yearly |
1965 - 2017 Updated on 2018-06-14 |
| Coal Production |
0.71 2017 |
0.78 2016 |
0.71 2017 |
10.69 1988 |
TOE mn |
yearly |
1981 - 2017 Updated on 2018-06-14 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP |
1.4 2017 |
1.0 2016 |
-4.5 1972 |
3.6 2007 |
% |
yearly |
1970 - 2017 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Consumer Confidence Growth |
-5.7 Sep 2018 |
-10.4 Aug 2018 |
-14.6 Dec 2011 |
45.3 Dec 2009 |
% Point |
monthly |
Jul 2009 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-09-27 |
| Consumer Confidence: Net Balance |
1.7 Sep 2018 |
-0.8 Aug 2018 |
-30.6 Dec 2008 |
20.6 Oct 2009 |
% Point |
monthly |
Jul 2008 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-09-27 |
| Consumer Price Index CPI Growth |
1.9 Sep 2018 |
1.4 Aug 2018 |
-12.0 Apr 1958 |
122.1 Oct 1952 |
% |
monthly |
Aug 1952 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-10-04 |
| Container Port Throughput |
27,427,000.00 2017 |
26,152,976.63 2016 |
15,699,663.28 2009 |
27,427,000.00 2017 |
TEU |
yearly |
2008 - 2017 Updated on 2018-08-06 |
| Core CPI Change |
1.25 Sep 2018 |
0.86 Aug 2018 |
-0.35 May 1999 |
30.47 Dec 1980 |
% |
monthly |
Jan 1976 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-10-04 |
| Credit to Households |
1,559.22 Mar 2018 |
1,537.32 Dec 2017 |
0.04 Jun 1964 |
1,559.22 Mar 2018 |
USD bn |
quarterly |
Dec 1962 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-09-23 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector |
3,182.12 Mar 2018 |
3,132.23 Dec 2017 |
0.54 Jun 1964 |
3,182.12 Mar 2018 |
USD bn |
quarterly |
Dec 1962 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-09-23 |
| Crude Oil: Imports |
3,040.60 2017 |
2,928.00 2016 |
1,714.50 1995 |
3,040.60 2017 |
Barrel/Day th |
yearly |
1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-06-12 |
| Current Account Balance |
8,884.3 Aug 2018 |
7,926.8 Jul 2018 |
-4,154.2 Aug 2008 |
11,452.0 Jan 2015 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Jan 1980 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-10-10 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households |
12.20 Mar 2018 |
12.10 Dec 2017 |
8.50 Dec 1999 |
12.20 Mar 2018 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1999 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-09-23 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector |
20.00 Mar 2018 |
19.80 Dec 2017 |
16.70 Mar 2005 |
25.00 Mar 1999 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1999 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-09-23 |
| Direct Investment Abroad |
5,573.1 Aug 2018 |
2,668.4 Jul 2018 |
-59.8 Aug 2001 |
6,660.2 Oct 2010 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Jan 1980 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-10-10 |
| Domestic Credit |
2,585,231.5 Aug 2018 |
2,589,658.3 Jul 2018 |
676,007.4 Jan 2002 |
2,667,346.5 May 2018 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Dec 2001 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-10-17 |
| Domestic Credit Growth |
6.0 Aug 2018 |
6.8 Jul 2018 |
-0.5 Feb 2010 |
22.3 Nov 2008 |
% |
monthly |
Dec 2002 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-10-17 |
| Electricity Production |
53,175 Aug 2018 |
51,956 Jul 2018 |
94 Aug 1961 |
53,406 Jan 2018 |
GWh |
monthly |
Jul 1961 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-10-15 |
| Employed Persons |
26,812,000.00 Sep 2018 |
26,721,000.00 Aug 2018 |
13,715,000.00 Jan 1984 |
26,922,000.00 Jan 2018 |
Person |
monthly |
Jan 1983 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-10-11 |
| Equity Market Index |
2,342.7 Sep 2018 |
2,322.9 Aug 2018 |
93.7 Jan 1976 |
2,566.5 Jan 2018 |
04Jan1980=100 |
monthly |
Jan 1976 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28 |
| Exchange Rate against USD |
1,119.820 Sep 2018 |
1,120.427 Aug 2018 |
50.000 Jan 1960 |
1,707.300 Jan 1998 |
KRW/USD |
monthly |
Jan 1957 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-10-01 |
| Exports: ICT Goods |
110,330,659.89 2016 |
114,409,990.28 2015 |
44,871,139.73 2001 |
114,409,990.28 2015 |
USD th |
yearly |
2000 - 2016 Updated on 2018-04-25 |
| Exports: Medicament |
920,389.85 2017 |
793,492.79 2016 |
50,071.58 1995 |
920,389.85 2017 |
USD th |
yearly |
1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-10 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product |
2,289,264.03 2017 |
1,954,069.28 2016 |
204,683.35 2001 |
2,289,264.03 2017 |
USD th |
yearly |
1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-10 |
| Exports: Telecommunication Equipment |
10,179,216.35 2017 |
32,172,639.89 2016 |
4,243,656.70 1995 |
41,998,174.01 2008 |
USD th |
yearly |
1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-09 |
| Exports: Television |
1,842,228.95 2017 |
1,617,232.04 2016 |
1,133,002.11 1998 |
3,451,954.03 2004 |
USD th |
yearly |
1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-09 |
| External Debt |
440,543.6 Jun 2018 |
433,886.7 Mar 2018 |
80,766.4 Dec 1994 |
452,718.0 Jun 2014 |
USD mn |
quarterly |
Dec 1994 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-08-22 |
| External Debt: % of GDP |
27.3 2017 |
27.1 2016 |
17.8 1994 |
40.6 1998 |
% |
yearly |
1994 - 2017 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| External Debt: Short Term |
125,107.6 Jun 2018 |
120,484.8 Mar 2018 |
35,310.6 Dec 2001 |
190,069.6 Sep 2008 |
USD mn |
quarterly |
Dec 1994 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-08-22 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP |
7.6 2017 |
7.4 2016 |
6.6 2001 |
16.5 2009 |
% |
yearly |
1994 - 2017 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth |
2.00 2023 |
2.00 2022 |
0.71 2015 |
28.70 1980 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2023 Updated on 2018-10-09 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance |
83.23 2023 |
81.24 2022 |
-23.83 1996 |
105.94 2015 |
USD bn |
yearly |
1980 - 2023 Updated on 2018-10-09 |
| Forecast: Employment |
27.02 2019 |
26.89 2018 |
13.52 1980 |
27.02 2019 |
Person mn |
yearly |
1980 - 2019 Updated on 2018-10-09 |
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth |
3.26 2023 |
3.40 2022 |
-4.07 1989 |
23.70 1987 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2023 Updated on 2018-10-09 |
| Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita |
51,013.42 2023 |
48,973.57 2022 |
2,190.55 1980 |
51,013.42 2023 |
PPP Intl $ |
yearly |
1980 - 2023 Updated on 2018-10-09 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure |
523,398.43 2023 |
503,234.77 2022 |
61,095.00 1995 |
523,398.43 2023 |
KRW bn |
yearly |
1995 - 2023 Updated on 2018-10-09 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt |
1,009,799.66 2023 |
943,027.85 2022 |
26,432.99 1990 |
1,009,799.66 2023 |
KRW bn |
yearly |
1990 - 2023 Updated on 2018-10-09 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue |
526,843.42 2023 |
506,580.21 2022 |
70,862.00 1995 |
526,843.42 2023 |
KRW bn |
yearly |
1995 - 2023 Updated on 2018-10-09 |
| Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita |
38,969.07 2023 |
37,314.67 2022 |
1,704.47 1980 |
38,969.07 2023 |
USD |
yearly |
1980 - 2023 Updated on 2018-10-09 |
| Forecast: Population |
52.72 2023 |
52.51 2022 |
38.12 1980 |
52.72 2023 |
Person mn |
yearly |
1980 - 2023 Updated on 2018-10-09 |
| Forecast: Real GDP Growth |
2.61 2023 |
2.68 2022 |
-5.47 1998 |
13.24 1983 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2023 Updated on 2018-10-09 |
| Forecast: Unemployment Rate |
3.10 2023 |
3.10 2022 |
2.06 1996 |
6.95 1998 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2023 Updated on 2018-10-09 |
| Foreign Direct Investment |
1,196.7 Aug 2018 |
410.0 Jul 2018 |
-1,909.2 Sep 2006 |
3,425.6 Mar 2017 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Jan 1980 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-10-10 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP |
0.9 Jun 2018 |
0.9 Mar 2018 |
-0.4 Sep 1980 |
2.9 Jun 2004 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1980 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves |
392,778.8 Sep 2018 |
390,894.3 Aug 2018 |
97.2 Dec 1956 |
392,778.8 Sep 2018 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Dec 1956 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-10-03 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP |
24.32 Jun 2018 |
24.60 Mar 2018 |
3.52 Dec 1997 |
29.11 Dec 2009 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1971 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import |
9.6 Sep 2018 |
8.8 Aug 2018 |
1.3 Jan 1988 |
12.2 Feb 2016 |
NA |
monthly |
Jan 1971 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-10-14 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment |
7,857.90 Jun 2018 |
10,069.10 Mar 2018 |
-15,206.40 Sep 2008 |
22,876.00 Sep 2009 |
USD mn |
quarterly |
Mar 1980 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| GDP Deflator Growth |
0.6 Jun 2018 |
0.7 Mar 2018 |
-4.5 Mar 1999 |
38.8 Jun 1964 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1961 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| GDP per Capita |
29,743.50 2017 |
27,606.70 2016 |
64.00 1955 |
29,743.50 2017 |
USD |
yearly |
1953 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-25 |
| Gold Production |
300.00 2016 |
269.00 2015 |
10.00 2000 |
25,730.00 1999 |
kg |
yearly |
1990 - 2016 Updated on 2018-09-27 |
| Gold Reserves |
4,794.75 Sep 2018 |
4,794.75 Aug 2018 |
1.30 Feb 1957 |
4,794.75 Sep 2018 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Dec 1956 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-10-03 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP |
36.3 2017 |
36.1 2016 |
16.6 2002 |
36.3 2017 |
% |
yearly |
2002 - 2017 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Gross Fixed Capital Formation |
125,413.33 Jun 2018 |
128,476.48 Mar 2018 |
66.00 Sep 1961 |
128,476.48 Mar 2018 |
USD mn |
quarterly |
Mar 1960 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Gross National Product |
408,051.45 Jun 2018 |
393,043.65 Mar 2018 |
552.08 Sep 1961 |
408,051.45 Jun 2018 |
USD mn |
quarterly |
Mar 1960 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Gross Savings Rate |
35.4 Jun 2018 |
32.7 Mar 2018 |
-1.3 Mar 1972 |
43.0 Sep 1988 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1970 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| House Prices Growth |
2.7 Sep 2018 |
1.8 Aug 2018 |
-13.1 Nov 1998 |
21.9 Aug 1988 |
% |
monthly |
Jan 1987 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-10-01 |
| Household Debt |
1,609,037.1 Jun 2018 |
1,595,957.5 Mar 2018 |
437,910.9 Dec 2002 |
1,609,037.1 Jun 2018 |
USD mn |
quarterly |
Dec 2002 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-02 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP |
97.5 2017 |
95.4 2016 |
66.6 2004 |
97.5 2017 |
% |
yearly |
2002 - 2017 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Household Expenditure per Capita |
11,116.28 2016 |
11,294.88 2015 |
6,271.39 2003 |
11,902.32 2014 |
USD |
yearly |
2003 - 2016 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Household Income per Capita |
15,335.39 2017 |
14,553.42 2016 |
7,685.19 2003 |
15,335.39 2017 |
USD |
yearly |
2003 - 2017 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Imports: ICT Goods |
63,753,061.30 2016 |
64,011,391.11 2015 |
26,877,790.74 2001 |
64,011,391.11 2015 |
USD th |
yearly |
2000 - 2016 Updated on 2018-04-25 |
| Imports: Medicament |
3,623,536.56 2017 |
3,558,516.65 2016 |
219,246.67 1995 |
3,623,536.56 2017 |
USD th |
yearly |
1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-10 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product |
2,466,804.10 2017 |
2,460,382.26 2016 |
317,022.24 1998 |
2,466,804.10 2017 |
USD th |
yearly |
1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-10 |
| Imports: Telecommunication Equipment |
8,453,809.52 2017 |
14,779,658.52 2016 |
1,788,612.99 1998 |
14,779,658.52 2016 |
USD th |
yearly |
1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-09 |
| Imports: Television |
1,611,074.67 2017 |
846,891.49 2016 |
40,413.76 1998 |
1,611,074.67 2017 |
USD th |
yearly |
1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-09 |
| Industrial Production Index Growth |
2.8 Aug 2018 |
1.1 Jul 2018 |
-20.8 Dec 2008 |
39.9 Apr 1968 |
% |
monthly |
Jan 1958 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-10-01 |
| Investment: % of GDP |
30.8 Jun 2018 |
30.5 Mar 2018 |
-19.0 Mar 1964 |
43.9 Jun 1979 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1960 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Labour Force Participation Rate |
63.5 Sep 2018 |
63.4 Aug 2018 |
59.2 Jan 2011 |
63.9 May 2018 |
% |
monthly |
Jun 1999 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-10-11 |
| Labour Productivity Growth |
2.44 Jun 2018 |
2.07 Mar 2018 |
-2.00 Dec 2008 |
16.36 Mar 1984 |
% |
quarterly |
Sep 1983 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Liner Shipping Connectivity Index |
118.81 2018 |
112.36 2017 |
68.68 2004 |
118.81 2018 |
2004=100 |
yearly |
2004 - 2018 Updated on 2018-10-03 |
| Liquid Assets Ratio |
13.0 Jun 2018 |
12.9 Mar 2018 |
12.9 Mar 2018 |
19.1 Dec 2005 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 2004 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Long Term Interest Rate |
2.36 Sep 2018 |
2.31 Aug 2018 |
1.39 Jul 2016 |
7.25 Mar 2002 |
% pa |
monthly |
Jul 2001 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28 |
| Market Capitalization: % of GDP |
109.1 2017 |
92.0 2016 |
14.7 1997 |
109.1 2017 |
% |
yearly |
1997 - 2017 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Minerals Production |
6,241,313.00 2016 |
6,110,153.00 2015 |
4,453,341.00 2011 |
7,501,517.00 2012 |
Metric Ton |
yearly |
2009 - 2016 Updated on 2018-04-26 |
| Money Supply M1 |
754,457.72 Aug 2018 |
757,414.46 Jul 2018 |
854.19 Jan 1970 |
794,457.20 Apr 2018 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Jan 1970 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-10-17 |
| Money Supply M2 |
2,358,291.08 Aug 2018 |
2,353,320.95 Jul 2018 |
1,937.35 Jan 1970 |
2,440,079.60 Apr 2018 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Jan 1970 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-10-17 |
| Monthly Earnings |
3,018 Jul 2018 |
2,946 Jun 2018 |
1,673 Nov 2008 |
3,494 Feb 2018 |
USD |
monthly |
Jan 2008 - Jul 2018 Updated on 2018-10-01 |
| Motor Vehicle Production |
4,114,913.00 Dec 2017 |
4,228,509.00 Dec 2016 |
2,195,843.00 Jun 2016 |
4,657,094.00 Dec 2011 |
Unit |
semiannually |
Dec 2001 - Dec 2017 Updated on 2018-10-10 |
| Motor Vehicle Registered |
20,989.88 2015 |
20,117.96 2014 |
15,397.00 2005 |
20,989.88 2015 |
Unit th |
yearly |
2005 - 2015 Updated on 2018-10-10 |
| Motor Vehicle Sales: Commercial Cars |
303,328.00 Dec 2017 |
289,228.00 Dec 2016 |
146,714.00 Jun 2012 |
303,328.00 Dec 2017 |
Unit |
semiannually |
Dec 2005 - Dec 2017 Updated on 2018-10-10 |
| Motor Vehicle Sales: Passenger Cars |
1,495,467.68 Dec 2017 |
1,533,813.00 Dec 2016 |
638,244.00 Jun 2013 |
1,533,813.00 Dec 2016 |
Unit |
semiannually |
Dec 2005 - Dec 2017 Updated on 2018-10-10 |
| Motor Vehicles Sales |
127,753 Sep 2018 |
146,086 Aug 2018 |
45,224 Jan 1998 |
200,457 Dec 2015 |
Unit |
monthly |
Jan 1994 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-10-10 |
| Motor Vehicles Sales Growth |
-17.3 Sep 2018 |
5.0 Aug 2018 |
-69.4 Aug 1998 |
131.0 Aug 1999 |
% |
monthly |
Jan 1995 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-10-09 |
| National Government Debt |
622,125.0 Jun 2018 |
606,709.7 Mar 2018 |
102,559.7 Sep 2002 |
622,125.0 Jun 2018 |
USD mn |
quarterly |
Sep 2002 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Natural Gas: Consumption |
4.78 2017 |
4.60 2016 |
0.01 1986 |
5.32 2013 |
Cub ft/Day bn |
yearly |
1986 - 2017 Updated on 2018-06-14 |
| Natural Gas: Imports |
48,651.00 2017 |
44,171.00 2016 |
9,530.00 1995 |
53,157.00 2013 |
Cub m mn |
yearly |
1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-06-12 |
| Nominal GDP |
411,344.6 Jun 2018 |
410,578.3 Mar 2018 |
576.1 Jun 1961 |
411,344.6 Jun 2018 |
USD mn |
quarterly |
Mar 1960 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Nominal GDP Growth |
3.44 Jun 2018 |
3.53 Mar 2018 |
-5.47 Dec 1998 |
49.32 Sep 1963 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1961 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Nominal Residential Property Price Index |
119.55 Jun 2018 |
118.94 Mar 2018 |
41.09 Mar 1987 |
119.55 Jun 2018 |
2010=100 |
quarterly |
Mar 1986 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-08-29 |
| Nominal Residential Property Price Index Growth |
1.98 Jun 2018 |
1.62 Mar 2018 |
-12.80 Dec 1998 |
20.81 Dec 1990 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1987 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-08-29 |
| Non Performing Loans Ratio |
0.8 Jun 2018 |
0.9 Mar 2018 |
0.6 Jun 2008 |
3.5 Jun 2001 |
% |
quarterly |
Jun 2001 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-02 |
| Non-Performing Loans |
13,869.95 Jun 2018 |
15,775.67 Mar 2018 |
6,876.80 Jun 2008 |
20,347.68 Sep 2016 |
USD mn |
quarterly |
Jun 2001 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-02 |
| Number of Subscriber Fixed Line |
26,842,952.00 2017 |
28,035,600.00 2016 |
220,635.00 1965 |
30,333,077.00 2013 |
Unit |
yearly |
1965 - 2017 Updated on 2018-10-10 |
| Number of Subscriber Mobile |
63,658,688.00 2017 |
61,295,538.00 2016 |
0.00 1983 |
63,658,688.00 2017 |
Person |
yearly |
1960 - 2017 Updated on 2018-09-19 |
| Oil Consumption |
2,796.19 2017 |
2,770.87 2016 |
24.95 1965 |
2,796.19 2017 |
Barrel/Day th |
yearly |
1965 - 2017 Updated on 2018-06-14 |
| P/E ratio |
10.40 17 Oct 2018 |
10.29 16 Oct 2018 |
0.00 17 Apr 2001 |
51.69 30 Mar 2001 |
NA |
daily |
03 Apr 2000 - 17 Oct 2018 Updated on 2018-10-18 |
| Policy Rate |
1.50 Sep 2018 |
1.50 Aug 2018 |
1.25 Oct 2017 |
5.25 Sep 2008 |
% pa |
monthly |
May 1999 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28 |
| Population |
51.4 2017 |
51.2 2016 |
20.7 1956 |
51.4 2017 |
Person mn |
yearly |
1956 - 2017 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Private Consumption Expenditure |
200,046.10 Jun 2018 |
199,051.29 Mar 2018 |
453.15 Jun 1961 |
200,046.10 Jun 2018 |
USD mn |
quarterly |
Mar 1960 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Private Consumption: % of GDP |
47.2 Jun 2018 |
51.1 Mar 2018 |
46.9 Dec 1988 |
116.2 Mar 1964 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1960 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Public Consumption Expenditure |
65,978.13 Jun 2018 |
65,081.01 Mar 2018 |
59.55 Sep 1964 |
65,978.13 Jun 2018 |
USD mn |
quarterly |
Mar 1960 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Public Consumption: % of GDP |
16.0 Jun 2018 |
15.5 Mar 2018 |
7.2 Dec 1964 |
19.2 Mar 1960 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1960 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Real Effective Exchange Rate |
93.7 Aug 2018 |
92.4 Jul 2018 |
59.2 Jan 1998 |
107.8 Apr 2006 |
2005=100 |
monthly |
Jan 1994 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Real GDP Growth |
2.8 Jun 2018 |
2.8 Mar 2018 |
-7.4 Jun 1998 |
19.6 Dec 1969 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1961 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Real Residential Property Price Index |
104.37 Jun 2018 |
104.18 Mar 2018 |
79.62 Mar 2001 |
151.28 Jun 1991 |
2010=100 |
quarterly |
Mar 1986 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-08-29 |
| Real Residential Property Price Index Growth |
0.43 Jun 2018 |
0.35 Mar 2018 |
-17.72 Dec 1998 |
14.37 Jun 2002 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1987 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-08-29 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio |
7.0 Sep 2018 |
7.0 Aug 2018 |
3.5 Apr 1982 |
27.0 Dec 1979 |
% |
monthly |
Nov 1979 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-10-09 |
| Retail Sales Growth |
6.5 Aug 2018 |
5.7 Jul 2018 |
-17.5 Jul 1998 |
18.2 May 2000 |
% |
monthly |
Jan 1996 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-10-01 |
| Short Term Interest Rate |
1.71 Sep 2018 |
1.66 Aug 2018 |
1.27 Jul 2016 |
5.87 Oct 2008 |
% pa |
monthly |
Jul 2004 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28 |
| Tax Revenue |
235,013.26 2017 |
209,118.69 2016 |
37,877.20 1990 |
235,013.26 2017 |
USD mn |
yearly |
1990 - 2017 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Teledensity: Fixed Line |
52.65 2017 |
55.20 2016 |
0.76 1965 |
60.46 2013 |
Number |
yearly |
1965 - 2017 Updated on 2018-09-19 |
| Teledensity: Mobile |
124.86 2017 |
120.68 2016 |
0.00 1983 |
124.86 2017 |
Number |
yearly |
1960 - 2017 Updated on 2018-09-19 |
| Total Deposits |
1,555,489.47 Aug 2018 |
1,540,502.97 Jul 2018 |
140,189.60 Sep 1992 |
1,597,129.68 Mar 2018 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Sep 1992 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-10-17 |
| Total Exports |
50,588.9 Sep 2018 |
51,184.5 Aug 2018 |
14.8 Jan 1966 |
55,115.2 Sep 2017 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Jan 1966 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-10-14 |
| Total Exports Growth |
-8.2 Sep 2018 |
8.7 Aug 2018 |
-34.5 Jan 2009 |
149.4 Oct 1973 |
% |
monthly |
Jan 1967 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-10-14 |
| Total Imports |
41,023.5 Sep 2018 |
44,344.0 Aug 2018 |
38.6 Jan 1966 |
45,873.3 Apr 2014 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Jan 1966 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-10-14 |
| Total Imports Growth |
-1.6 Sep 2018 |
9.4 Aug 2018 |
-43.9 Jul 1998 |
115.6 Feb 1974 |
% |
monthly |
Jan 1967 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-10-14 |
| Tourism Revenue |
1,381 Aug 2018 |
1,239 Jul 2018 |
10 Jan 1975 |
1,773 Oct 2014 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Jan 1975 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-10-11 |
| Tourism Revenue Growth |
1.6 Aug 2018 |
29.5 Jul 2018 |
-48.6 Jul 2015 |
173.5 Dec 1980 |
% |
monthly |
Jan 1976 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-10-11 |
| Trade Balance |
9,565.4 Sep 2018 |
6,840.6 Aug 2018 |
-4,043.5 Jan 2008 |
13,419.4 Sep 2017 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Jan 1957 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-10-14 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.00 Sep 2018 |
4.20 Aug 2018 |
3.00 Nov 2013 |
7.10 Jun 1999 |
% |
monthly |
Jun 1999 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-10-11 |
| Visitor Arrivals |
1,371,525 Aug 2018 |
1,235,271 Jul 2018 |
29,798 Jan 1975 |
1,681,516 Jul 2016 |
Person |
monthly |
Jan 1975 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-21 |
| Visitor Arrivals Growth |
26.9 Aug 2018 |
25.1 Jul 2018 |
-54.1 Jul 2015 |
175.3 Jul 2016 |
% |
monthly |
Jan 1976 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-21 |