South Korea Policy Rate
1999 - 2021 | Monthly | % pa | The Bank of Korea
South Korea cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Base Rate: Bank of Korea) was set at 0.50 % pa in Jan 2021, compared with 0.50 % pa in the previous Dec 2020. South Korea Policy Rate averaged 3.00 % pa and is updated monthly, available from May 1999 to Jan 2021. The data reached an all-time high of 5.25 % pa in Sep 2008 and a record low of 0.50 % pa in Jan 2021.
In the latest reports, South Korea Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: South Korea: Interbank Offered Rate: 3 Months was reported at 0.64 % pa in Oct 2020. Its Long Term Interest Rate (Long Term Interest Rate: Month End: South Korea: Treasury Bond Yield: 10 Years) was reported at 1.77 % pa in Jan 2021. South Korea Exchange Rate against USD averaged 1,098.24 (KRW/USD) in Jan 2021. Its Real Effective Exchange Rate was 89.93 in Dec 2020.
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| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.50 Jan 2021 | 0.50 Dec 2020 | 0.50 Jan 2021 | 5.25 Sep 2008 | % pa | monthly | May 1999 - Jan 2021 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 0.50 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2021 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 3.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1963 - Jan 2021 |
| Argentina (%) | 33.86 Jan 2021 | monthly | Aug 1985 - Jan 2021 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 5.25 Jan 2021 | monthly | May 2001 - Jan 2021 |
| Australia (% pa) | 0.10 Jan 2021 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Jan 2021 |
| Austria (% pa) | 0.00 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2021 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 6.25 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2021 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 1.00 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2021 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 4.75 Jan 2021 | monthly | Sep 2009 - Jan 2021 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 7.75 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Jan 2021 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 0.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 3.75 Jan 2021 | monthly | Aug 1976 - Jan 2021 |
| Brazil (% pa) | 2.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 0.00 Feb 2021 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Feb 2021 |
| Canada (% pa) | 0.25 Jan 2021 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Jan 2021 |
| Chile (% pa) | 0.50 Jan 2021 | monthly | May 1995 - Jan 2021 |
| China (% pa) | 2.00 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2021 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 1.75 Jan 2021 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Jan 2021 |
| Croatia (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2020 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2020 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 0.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 0.05 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2021 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 0.00 Mar 2021 | monthly | Aug 1914 - Mar 2021 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 8.12 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Mar 2021 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 8.75 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jan 2021 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 0.00 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2021 |
| European Union (% pa) | 0.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Finland (% pa) | 0.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| France (% pa) | 0.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 8.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2021 |
| Germany (% pa) | 0.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Ghana (% pa) | 14.50 Jan 2021 | monthly | Nov 2002 - Jan 2021 |
| Greece (% pa) | 0.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 0.50 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Jan 2021 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 0.60 Jan 2021 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Jan 2021 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 1.50 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2021 |
| India (% pa) | 4.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Jan 2021 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 3.75 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jun 2015 - Jan 2021 |
| Ireland (% pa) | 0.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Israel (% pa) | 0.25 Mar 2021 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Mar 2021 |
| Italy (% pa) | 0.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Ivory Coast (% pa) | 2.50 Mar 2017 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Mar 2017 |
| Japan (% pa) | -0.10 Mar 2021 | monthly | Nov 2008 - Mar 2021 |
| Jordan (% pa) | 3.50 Jan 2021 | monthly | Dec 1965 - Jan 2021 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 9.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Jan 2021 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 7.00 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Mar 2021 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 0.50 Jan 2021 | monthly | May 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 0.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 1.50 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 5.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Laos (% pa) | 3.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Jan 2021 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 0.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 10.00 Mar 2021 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Mar 2021 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 0.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 0.00 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2021 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 0.50 Jan 2021 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 1.25 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2021 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 12.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2021 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 1.75 Jan 2021 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Jan 2021 |
| Malta (% pa) | 0.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 1.85 Jan 2021 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 4.25 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2021 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 5.50 Jan 2021 | monthly | Feb 2001 - Jan 2021 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 6.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jul 2007 - Jan 2021 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 0.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Morocco (% pa) | 1.50 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Jan 2021 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 9.50 2020 | yearly | 1986 - 2020 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 5.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Jan 2021 |
| Netherlands (% pa) | 0.00 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2021 |
| New Zealand (% pa) | 0.25 Jan 2021 | monthly | Apr 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 11.50 Jan 2021 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Jan 2021 |
| Norway (% pa) | 0.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jan 2021 |
| Oman (% pa) | 0.50 Jan 2021 | monthly | May 2007 - Jan 2021 |
| Pakistan (% pa) | 8.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Jan 2021 |
| Paraguay (% pa) | 0.75 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jul 2010 - Jan 2021 |
| Peru (% pa) | 0.25 Jan 2021 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Jan 2021 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 2.50 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jun 2016 - Jan 2021 |
| Poland (% pa) | 0.10 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2021 |
| Portugal (% pa) | 0.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 2.50 Dec 2020 | monthly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2020 |
| Romania (% pa) | 1.25 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2021 |
| Russia (% pa) | 4.25 Jan 2021 | monthly | Sep 2013 - Jan 2021 |
| Saudi Arabia (% pa) | 1.00 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2021 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 1.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2021 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 0.24 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Jan 2021 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 0.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Slovenia (% pa) | 0.00 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2021 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 3.50 Mar 2021 | monthly | Nov 1999 - Mar 2021 |
| Spain (% pa) | 0.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 4.50 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2021 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 0.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Jan 2021 |
| Switzerland (% pa) | -0.72 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Syria (% pa) | 5.00 Feb 2015 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Feb 2015 |
| Taiwan (% pa) | 1.13 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Jan 2021 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 11.00 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jul 1997 - Mar 2021 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 0.50 Mar 2021 | monthly | May 2000 - Mar 2021 |
| Tunisia (% pa) | 6.25 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2021 |
| Turkey (% pa) | 17.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | May 2010 - Jan 2021 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 6.00 Jan 2021 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Jan 2021 |
| United Arab Emirates (% pa) | 1.25 Jan 2021 | monthly | Nov 2007 - Jan 2021 |
| United Kingdom (% pa) | 0.10 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jun 1972 - Jan 2021 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.4 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Sep 2020 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -3,859.877 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Nov 2020 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 12,543.704 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2020 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 16.7 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2020 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 750,311.7 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Dec 2020 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 41.7 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2020 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KRW bn) | 607,457.000 2026 | yearly | 1995 - 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KRW bn) | 1,682,394.160 2026 | yearly | 1990 - 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KRW bn) | 559,373.700 2026 | yearly | 1995 - 2026 |
| National Debt (ND) (KRW bn) | 846,900.000 2020 | yearly | 1997 - 2020 |
| Central Govt Debt (KRW bn) | 814,921.000 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Dec 2020 |
| Central Govt Debt: Short-Term (KRW bn) | 213.000 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Dec 2020 |
| Central Govt Debt: Medium & Long Term (KRW bn) | 814,658.000 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Dec 2020 |
| Central Govt Debt: Domestic (KRW bn) | 804,842.000 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2020 |
| Central Govt Debt: Foreign (KRW bn) | 10,079.000 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2020 |
| Public Sector Debt (KRW bn) | 1,132,600.000 2019 | yearly | 2011 - 2019 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.271 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 4,131.8 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 44,809.5 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Feb 2021 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 16.5 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Mar 2021 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,707,178.903 2019 | yearly | 1995 - 2019 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,007,736.669 2019 | yearly | 1995 - 2019 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 3,224,027.961 2019 | yearly | 1995 - 2019 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 44,637.6 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Dec 2020 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 18.8 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Mar 2021 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 4,263,129.055 2019 | yearly | 1995 - 2019 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 3,350,796.999 2019 | yearly | 1995 - 2019 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 8,369.404 Jan 2021 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Jan 2021 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 6,216.165 Mar 2021 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 11,198.044 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Feb 2021 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 10,878.000 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Mar 2021 |
| Exports: First 10 days (USD mn) | 15,041.000 Apr 2021 | monthly | Aug 2016 - Apr 2021 |
| Imports: First 10 days (USD mn) | 16,692.000 Apr 2021 | monthly | Aug 2016 - Apr 2021 |
| Trade Balance: First 10 days (USD mn) | -1,650.000 Apr 2021 | monthly | Aug 2016 - Apr 2021 |
| Imports: Natural Gas: Quantity (Ton th) | 4,552.00 Feb 2018 | monthly | Nov 1990 - Feb 2018 |
| Motor Vehicle: Exports (Unit) | 203,837.000 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Mar 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 3,327.7 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2021 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 13,282.2 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Dec 2020 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (USD mn) | 9,261.4 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2021 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 1,325.4 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2020 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.1 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2020 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 3,543.200 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2020 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 61.100 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2020 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 3,482.1 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2020 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.8 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2020 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 510,961.1 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2020 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 33.2 2020 | yearly | 1994 - 2020 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 144,098.7 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2020 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 9.7 2020 | yearly | 1994 - 2020 |
| Total Debt: % of GDP (%) | 745.3 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Dec 2020 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 94.884 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 441,443.900 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2020 |
| BoP: CF: FA: FD: Liabilities (USD mn) | -4,206.800 May 2018 | monthly | Mar 1987 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CA: G&S: SV: Credit (USD mn) | 8,183.800 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: Goods: Exports fob (USD mn) | 53,778.700 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CA: Secondary Incomes: Credit (USD mn) | 873.600 May 2018 | monthly | Jan 1980 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CF: FA: Financial Derivatives (FD) (USD mn) | -484.100 May 2018 | monthly | Mar 1987 - May 2018 |
| BoP: CA: G&S: SV: Debit (USD mn) | 10,277.700 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: 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: Other Investment (OI) (USD mn) | -2,828.400 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: 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: FD: Assets (USD mn) | -4,690.900 May 2018 | monthly | Mar 1987 - 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 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Exports fob (USD mn) | 50,532.600 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2021 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services: Credit (USD mn) | 8,453.900 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2021 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Imports fob (USD mn) | 42,997.000 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2021 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) | 1,476.100 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2021 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) | 3,721.400 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2021 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (USD mn) | 677.400 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2021 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income (USD mn) | -394.500 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2021 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods (USD mn) | 7,535.600 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2021 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services (USD mn) | -125.000 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2021 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income (USD mn) | 2,245.300 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2021 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Debit (USD mn) | 1,071.900 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2021 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services: Debit (USD mn) | 8,578.900 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2021 |
| International Investment Position: Net (USD mn) | 441,443.900 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2020 |
| International Investment Position: Assets (USD mn) | 1,936,057.000 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2020 |
| International Investment Position: Liabilities (USD mn) | 1,494,613.100 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2020 |
| External Debt: Gross: Long Term (LT) (USD mn) | 384,958.200 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2020 |
| Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested (USD mn) | 9,814.539 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2020 |
| Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: USA (USD mn) | 2,393.305 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2020 |
| Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: China (USD mn) | 254.632 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2020 |
| Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: Vietnam (USD mn) | 225.721 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2020 |
| Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: Indonesia (USD mn) | 41.948 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2020 |
| Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: Hong Kong (USD mn) | 394.494 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2020 |
| ODI: Total Invested: Mining (USD mn) | 153.488 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2020 |
| ODI: Total Invested: Manufacturing (USD mn) | 1,478.221 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2020 |
| ODI: Total Invested: Wholesale and Retail sales (USD mn) | 218.654 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2020 |
| ODI: Total Invested: Financing and Insurance (USD mn) | 3,320.831 Dec 2020 | monthly | Feb 1981 - Dec 2020 |
| ODI: Total Invested: Real Estate (USD mn) | 725,563.42 Jun 2018 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Jun 2018 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.5 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Sep 2020 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 103.8 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2020 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 9,527.396 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Dec 2020 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,080,923.925 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Feb 2021 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 2,908,754.006 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Feb 2021 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 9.6 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Dec 2020 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 7.0 Jan 2021 | monthly | Nov 1979 - Jan 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 433,222.6 Mar 2021 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Mar 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 7.000 Jan 2021 | monthly | Nov 1979 - Jan 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 8.7 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Mar 2021 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 4,794.759 Mar 2021 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 11.1 Jan 2021 | monthly | Sep 1993 - Jan 2021 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,903,991.152 Feb 2021 | monthly | Sep 1992 - Feb 2021 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 3,294,177.3 Feb 2021 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Feb 2021 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 10.4 Feb 2021 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2021 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 12.800 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2020 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 20.700 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2020 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 1,660.407 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1962 - Sep 2020 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 3,474.665 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1962 - Sep 2020 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 1,888,418.3 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2020 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 1,743,576.802 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Dec 2020 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 10.92 Sep 2020 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Sep 2020 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 166.15 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2020 |
| Money Supply: New M2: Certificate of Deposit (KRW bn) | 24,533.00 Mar 2018 | monthly | Jun 1984 - Mar 2018 |
| Money Supply: New M1: sa (KRW bn) | 1,214,266.700 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Feb 2021 |
| Money Supply: New M2: sa (KRW bn) | 3,267,577.900 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Feb 2021 |
| 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 |
| 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: Net Balance (% Point) | -9.0 Apr 2021 | monthly | Feb 2003 - Apr 2021 |
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 37.0 Apr 2021 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Apr 2021 |
| 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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