South Korea Population
1956 - 2025 | Yearly | Person mn | CEIC Data
Key information about South Korea population
- The South Korea population reached 51.7 million people in Dec 2025, compared with the previously reported figure of 51.8 million people in Dec 2024
- The data reached an all-time high of 51.8 million people in Dec 2020 and a record low of 20.7 million people in Dec 1956
Statistics Korea provides annual Mid-year Population.
Further information about South Korea population data
- In the latest reports, South Korea Unemployment Rate increased to 2.7 % in Nov 2025
- Monthly earnings of the South Korea population was 2,953.3 USD in Oct 2025
- South Korea Labour Force Participation Rate remained the same rate at 64.8 % in Nov 2025
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What was South Korea's Population in 2025?
The South Korea population reached 51.7 million people in Dec 2025, compared with the previously reported figure of 51.8 million people in Dec 2024 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.7 2025 | 51.8 2024 | 20.7 1956 | 51.8 2020 | Person mn | yearly | 1956 - 2025 |
Population by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
| Algeria (Person mn) | 46.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Argentina (Person mn) | 46.4 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Armenia (Person mn) | 3.1 2024 | yearly | 1989 - 2024 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 27.4 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 0.9 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (Person mn) | 10.2 2024 | yearly | 1925 - 2024 |
| Bahrain (Person mn) | 1.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (Person mn) | 169.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Belarus (Person mn) | 9.1 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 11.8 2024 | yearly | 1953 - 2024 |
| Bolivia (Person mn) | 12.2 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) | 3.4 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Botswana (Person mn) | 2.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Brazil (Person mn) | 213.4 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Brunei (Person mn) | 0.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Bulgaria (Person mn) | 6.4 2024 | yearly | 1880 - 2024 |
| Cambodia (Person mn) | 17.1 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Canada (Person mn) | 41.7 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Chile (Person mn) | 20.1 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| China (Person mn) | 1,404.9 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Colombia (Person mn) | 52.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Croatia (Person mn) | 3.9 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Cyprus (Person mn) | 1.0 2024 | yearly | 1974 - 2024 |
| Czech Republic (Person mn) | 10.9 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 5.8 2020 | yearly | 1900 - 2020 |
| Ecuador (Person mn) | 18.0 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Egypt (Person mn) | 107.9 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 1.4 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| European Union (Person mn) | 449.3 2023 | yearly | 1959 - 2023 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 5.6 2024 | yearly | 1749 - 2024 |
| France (Person mn) | 68.6 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Georgia (Person mn) | 3.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Germany (Person mn) | 83.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Ghana (Person mn) | 31.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Greece (Person mn) | 10.4 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 7.5 2024 | yearly | 1961 - 2024 |
| Hungary (Person mn) | 9.5 2026 | yearly | 1949 - 2026 |
| Iceland (Person mn) | 0.4 2024 | yearly | 1732 - 2024 |
| India (Person mn) | 1,420.6 2026 | yearly | 1951 - 2026 |
| Indonesia (Person mn) | 281.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Iran (Person mn) | 85.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Ireland (Person mn) | 5.5 2025 | yearly | 1900 - 2025 |
| Israel (Person mn) | 10.2 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Italy (Person mn) | 58.9 2024 | yearly | 1911 - 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (Person mn) | 28.9 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Japan (Person mn) | 123.2 2025 | yearly | 1899 - 2025 |
| Jordan (Person mn) | 11.9 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (Person mn) | 20.3 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Kenya (Person mn) | 52.4 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| South Korea (Person mn) | 51.7 2025 | yearly | 1956 - 2025 |
| Kosovo (Person mn) | 1.6 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Kuwait (Person mn) | 5.0 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) | 7.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Laos (Person mn) | 7.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Latvia (Person mn) | 1.9 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Lebanon (Person mn) | 5.8 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Lithuania (Person mn) | 2.9 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Luxembourg (Person mn) | 0.7 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person mn) | 0.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| North Macedonia (Person mn) | 1.8 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Malawi (Person mn) | 21.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Malaysia (Person mn) | 34.2 2025 | yearly | 1947 - 2025 |
| Malta (Person mn) | 0.5 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Mauritius (Person mn) | 1.2 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Mexico (Person mn) | 132.8 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Moldova (Person mn) | 2.4 2024 | yearly | 2013 - 2024 |
| Mongolia (Person mn) | 3.5 2024 | yearly | 1935 - 2024 |
| Montenegro (Person mn) | 0.6 2024 | yearly | 1921 - 2024 |
| Morocco (Person mn) | 36.5 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Mozambique (Person mn) | 34.1 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Myanmar (Person mn) | 54.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Nepal (Person mn) | 30.0 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Netherlands (Person mn) | 17.3 2018 | yearly | 1899 - 2018 |
| New Zealand (Person mn) | 5.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Nigeria (Person mn) | 216.8 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Norway (Person mn) | 5.4 2019 | yearly | 1845 - 2019 |
| Oman (Person mn) | 4.5 2020 | yearly | 1977 - 2020 |
| Pakistan (Person mn) | 241.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (Person mn) | 5.9 2026 | yearly | 1950 - 2026 |
| Panama (Person mn) | 4.5 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Paraguay (Person mn) | 6.4 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Peru (Person mn) | 32.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Philippines (Person mn) | 112.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Poland (Person mn) | 37.5 2024 | yearly | 1946 - 2024 |
| Portugal (Person mn) | 10.6 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Qatar (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1984 - 2020 |
| Romania (Person mn) | 19.0 2024 | yearly | 1930 - 2024 |
| Russia (Person mn) | 146.1 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (Person mn) | 35.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Serbia (Person mn) | 6.6 2024 | yearly | 1991 - 2024 |
| Singapore (Person mn) | 6.1 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Slovakia (Person mn) | 5.5 2020 | yearly | 1945 - 2020 |
| Slovenia (Person mn) | 2.1 2024 | yearly | 1920 - 2024 |
| South Africa (Person mn) | 63.1 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
| Spain (Person mn) | 49.1 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (Person mn) | 21.8 2025 | yearly | 1948 - 2025 |
| Sudan (Person mn) | 37.3 2014 | yearly | 1970 - 2014 |
| Sweden (Person mn) | 10.4 2020 | yearly | 1749 - 2020 |
| Switzerland (Person mn) | 9.1 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 492.507 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 15,686.233 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 14.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 896,321.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 47.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Jun 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KRW bn) | 768,475.754 2030 | yearly | 1995 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KRW bn) | 2,010,487.869 2030 | yearly | 1990 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KRW bn) | 736,053.817 2030 | yearly | 1995 - 2030 |
| Central Govt Debt: Foreign (KRW bn) | 26,195.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Central Govt Debt: Short-Term (KRW bn) | 0.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Central Govt Debt (KRW bn) | 1,259,002.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Central Govt Debt: Medium & Long Term (KRW bn) | 1,258,842.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Central Govt Debt: Domestic (KRW bn) | 1,232,808.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Central Govt Debt (KRW bn) | 1,289,400.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Nov 2025 |
| Public Sector Debt (KRW bn) | 1,738,600.000 2024 | yearly | 2011 - 2024 |
| National Debt (ND) (KRW bn) | 1,126,800.000 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.069 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 8,740.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 65,855.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 33.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Jan 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) | 57,115.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 11.7 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Jan 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) | 12,025.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 6,758.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 13,505.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 13,180.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2026 |
| Motor Vehicle: Exports (Unit) | 244,772.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: First 10 days (USD mn) | 18,214.452 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: First 10 days (USD mn) | 15,551.845 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jan 2026 |
| Trade Balance: First 10 days (USD mn) | -2,662.607 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Middle East: Qatar (USD th) | 609,802.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Imports: Natural Gas: Quantity (Ton th) | 4,552.00 Feb 2018 | monthly | Nov 1990 - Feb 2018 |
| Crude Oil: Inventory (Barrel th) | 36,907.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2021 - Dec 2025 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 122.334 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 140.915 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 4,087.5 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 10,716.7 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (USD mn) | 10,716.7 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 1,801.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 17,012.200 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 3.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 7,864.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 9,148.200 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Sep 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 738,080.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 35.9 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 161,619.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 7.8 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Total Debt: % of GDP (%) | 722.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Sep 2025 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 107.088 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 1,056,215.500 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (USD mn) | 847.700 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Imports fob (USD mn) | 50,047.200 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods (USD mn) | 12,450.100 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services (USD mn) | -3,366.300 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income (USD mn) | -261.900 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Debit (USD mn) | 1,109.600 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services: Debit (USD mn) | 15,386.300 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services: Credit (USD mn) | 12,020.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) | 5,780.900 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) | 3,886.100 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Exports fob (USD mn) | 62,497.300 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income (USD mn) | 1,894.800 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 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 |
| External Debt: Gross: Long Term (LT) (USD mn) | 523,172.600 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: Hong Kong (USD mn) | 8.385 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2025 |
| Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested (USD mn) | 5,844.639 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2025 |
| Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: Indonesia (USD mn) | 117.273 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2025 |
| Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: USA (USD mn) | 2,024.561 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2025 |
| Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: Vietnam (USD mn) | 305.679 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2025 |
| Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: China (USD mn) | 205.028 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2025 |
| ODI: Total Invested: Manufacturing (USD mn) | 1,888.059 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2025 |
| ODI: Total Invested: Mining (USD mn) | 116.574 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2025 |
| ODI: Total Invested: Financing and Insurance (USD mn) | 2,206.781 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2025 |
| ODI: Total Invested: Wholesale and Retail sales (USD mn) | 337.696 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 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) | 75.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Nov 2025 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 92.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 9,283.726 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 913,551.051 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 2,764,391.306 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Nov 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 4.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Nov 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 7.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Nov 1979 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 402,997.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 7.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Nov 1979 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 7.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Dec 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 4,794.932 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,890,766.259 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 1992 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 5.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 1993 - Nov 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 3,247,585.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 5.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 11.400 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 19.900 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 1,716.368 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1962 - Jun 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 3,835.630 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1962 - Jun 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 1,776,837.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 1,700,581.474 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 4.08 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Nov 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 141.74 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Sep 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 (KRW tn) | 1,173.600 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Loans of CSBs: CH: Household: Mortgage (KRW tn) | 935.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Loans of CSBs: Corporate and Household (CH) (KRW tn) | 2,537.500 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| Deposits: Total: YoY (% bn) | 5.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 1993 - Nov 2025 |
| Deposits: Total: MoM (% bn) | 1.400 Nov 2025 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Nov 2025 |
| Loans of Commercial & Specialized Banks (CSB): YoY (% bn) | 4.100 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Nov 2025 |
| Loans of Commercial & Specialized Banks (CSB): MoM (% bn) | 0.400 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Nov 2025 |
| KR: Non-performing Loans (NPL): Commercial & Specialized Banks (KRW bn) | 12,186.500 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Dec 2018 |
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