South Korea Domestic Credit Growth

Key information about South Korea Domestic Credit Growth

• South Korea Domestic Credit increased 6.1 % YoY in May 2026, compared with an increase of 4.8 % YoY in the previous month
• South Korea Domestic Credit Growth YoY data is updated monthly
• It averaged 5.5 %, available from Dec 2002 to May 2026
• The data reached an all-time high of 22.5 % in Nov 2008 and a record low of -1.5 % in Nov 2009

CEIC calculates monthly Domestic Credit Growth from monthly Domestic Credit. The Bank of Korea provides Domestic Credit in local currency. Domestic Credit prior to October 2004 is based on old methodology. Domestic Credit prior to October 2004 includes old clasification of Retirement-related Trusts and Government Employees Pension Fund.


Further information about South Korea Domestic Credit Growth

• In the latest reports, South Korea Domestic Credit reached 3,253.0 USD bn in May 2026
• Money Supply M2 in South Korea increased to 2,818.5 USD bn YoY in Apr 2026
• South Korea Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 402.6 USD bn in Jun 2026
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 6.1 Months of Import in Jun 2026
• The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 0.5 % in Mar 2026, compared with the ratio of 0.5 % in the previous quarter
• Household Debt of South Korea reached 88.6 % in Mar 2026, accounting for 88.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP

View South Korea's Domestic Credit Growth from Dec 2002 to May 2026 in the chart:

What was South Korea's Domestic Credit Growth in May 2026?

South Korea Domestic Credit increased 6.1 % YoY in May 2026, compared with an increase of 4.8 % YoY in the previous month See the table below for more data.

Last	Previous	Min	Max	Unit	Frequency	Range
6.1 May 2026	4.8 Apr 2026	-1.5 Nov 2009	22.5 Nov 2008	%	monthly	Dec 2002 - May 2026

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