South Korea Population
1956 - 2024 | Yearly | Person mn | CEIC Data
Key information about South Korea population
- The South Korea population reached 51.8 million people in Dec 2024, compared with the previously reported figure of 51.7 million people in Dec 2023
- 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 3.7 % in Dec 2024
- Monthly earnings of the South Korea population was 2,878.8 USD in Oct 2024
- South Korea Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 63.9 % in Dec 2024
View South Korea's Population from 1956 to 2024 in the chart:
What was South Korea's Population in 2024?
The South Korea population reached 51.8 million people in Dec 2024, compared with the previously reported figure of 51.7 million people in Dec 2023 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.8 2024 | 51.7 2023 | 20.7 1956 | 51.8 2020 | Person mn | yearly | 1956 - 2024 |
Population by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
| Algeria (Person mn) | 43.4 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
| Argentina (Person mn) | 47.1 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Armenia (Person mn) | 3.1 2024 | yearly | 1989 - 2024 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 27.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 0.9 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Azerbaijan (Person mn) | 10.2 2023 | yearly | 1925 - 2023 |
| Bahrain (Person mn) | 1.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (Person mn) | 169.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Belarus (Person mn) | 9.2 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 11.8 2023 | yearly | 1953 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (Person mn) | 11.7 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) | 3.4 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Botswana (Person mn) | 2.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Brazil (Person mn) | 212.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Brunei (Person mn) | 0.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Bulgaria (Person mn) | 6.4 2023 | yearly | 1880 - 2023 |
| Cambodia (Person mn) | 16.6 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Canada (Person mn) | 41.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Chile (Person mn) | 20.1 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| China (Person mn) | 1,408.3 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Colombia (Person mn) | 52.2 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Croatia (Person mn) | 3.9 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Cyprus (Person mn) | 1.0 2023 | yearly | 1974 - 2023 |
| Czech Republic (Person mn) | 10.9 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 5.8 2020 | yearly | 1900 - 2020 |
| Ecuador (Person mn) | 18.0 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Egypt (Person mn) | 106.6 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 1.4 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| European Union (Person mn) | 449.3 2023 | yearly | 1959 - 2023 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 5.6 2023 | yearly | 1749 - 2023 |
| France (Person mn) | 68.0 2022 | yearly | 1949 - 2022 |
| Georgia (Person mn) | 3.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Germany (Person mn) | 84.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Ghana (Person mn) | 31.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Greece (Person mn) | 10.4 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 7.5 2024 | yearly | 1961 - 2024 |
| Hungary (Person mn) | 9.5 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Iceland (Person mn) | 0.4 2023 | yearly | 1732 - 2023 |
| India (Person mn) | 1,408.0 2025 | yearly | 1951 - 2025 |
| Indonesia (Person mn) | 274.9 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Iran (Person mn) | 84.0 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Ireland (Person mn) | 5.4 2024 | yearly | 1900 - 2024 |
| Israel (Person mn) | 10.0 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Italy (Person mn) | 59.0 2023 | yearly | 1911 - 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (Person mn) | 30.2 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Japan (Person mn) | 123.7 2024 | yearly | 1899 - 2024 |
| Jordan (Person mn) | 11.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (Person mn) | 20.0 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Kenya (Person mn) | 51.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| South Korea (Person mn) | 51.8 2024 | yearly | 1956 - 2024 |
| Kosovo (Person mn) | 1.8 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Kuwait (Person mn) | 4.9 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) | 7.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Laos (Person mn) | 7.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Latvia (Person mn) | 1.9 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Lebanon (Person mn) | 6.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (Person mn) | 2.9 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Luxembourg (Person mn) | 0.7 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person mn) | 0.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| North Macedonia (Person mn) | 1.8 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Malawi (Person mn) | 19.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Malaysia (Person mn) | 34.1 2024 | yearly | 1947 - 2024 |
| Malta (Person mn) | 0.5 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Mauritius (Person mn) | 1.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Mexico (Person mn) | 131.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Moldova (Person mn) | 2.4 2023 | yearly | 2013 - 2023 |
| Mongolia (Person mn) | 3.5 2023 | yearly | 1935 - 2023 |
| Montenegro (Person mn) | 0.6 2022 | yearly | 1921 - 2022 |
| Morocco (Person mn) | 36.7 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (Person mn) | 31.6 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Myanmar (Person mn) | 54.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Nepal (Person mn) | 29.7 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Netherlands (Person mn) | 17.3 2018 | yearly | 1899 - 2018 |
| New Zealand (Person mn) | 5.4 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Nigeria (Person mn) | 211.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| 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 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Peru (Person mn) | 32.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Philippines (Person mn) | 109.0 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| 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) | 19.1 2023 | yearly | 1930 - 2023 |
| Russia (Person mn) | 146.0 2024 | yearly | 1949 - 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (Person mn) | 35.3 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Serbia (Person mn) | 6.6 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Singapore (Person mn) | 6.0 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Slovakia (Person mn) | 5.5 2020 | yearly | 1945 - 2020 |
| Slovenia (Person mn) | 2.1 2023 | yearly | 1920 - 2023 |
| South Africa (Person mn) | 63.0 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Spain (Person mn) | 48.1 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (Person mn) | 21.9 2024 | yearly | 1948 - 2024 |
| Sudan (Person mn) | 37.3 2014 | yearly | 1970 - 2014 |
| Sweden (Person mn) | 10.4 2020 | yearly | 1749 - 2020 |
| Switzerland (Person mn) | 9.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 9,321.082 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 32,089.423 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 12.2 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 874,032.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 45.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KRW bn) | 700,035.486 2029 | yearly | 1995 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KRW bn) | 1,793,717.560 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KRW bn) | 701,179.384 2029 | yearly | 1995 - 2029 |
| National Debt (ND) (KRW bn) | 1,126,800.000 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Central Govt Debt (KRW bn) | 1,148,640.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Central Govt Debt: Domestic (KRW bn) | 1,137,319.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Central Govt Debt: Foreign (KRW bn) | 11,321.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Central Govt Debt: Short-Term (KRW bn) | 0.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Central Govt Debt: Medium & Long Term (KRW bn) | 1,148,445.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Central Govt Debt (KRW bn) | 1,160,300.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Nov 2024 |
| Public Sector Debt (KRW bn) | 1,673,300.000 2023 | yearly | 2011 - 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.037 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 4,151.7 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 52,451.8 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 0.7 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Feb 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 3,728,290.173 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,033,252.045 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 8,582,131.205 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 48,300.1 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 0.2 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1967 - Feb 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 4,791,545.717 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 6,039,256.682 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 9,906.630 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 5,733.114 Feb 2025 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 9,511.095 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 9,479.431 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Feb 2025 |
| Trade Balance: First 10 days (USD mn) | -2,045.583 Mar 2025 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Mar 2025 |
| Imports: First 10 days (USD mn) | 15,917.919 Mar 2025 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Mar 2025 |
| Exports: First 10 days (USD mn) | 13,872.336 Mar 2025 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Mar 2025 |
| Imports: Middle East: Qatar (USD th) | 830,001.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2025 |
| Imports: Natural Gas: Quantity (Ton th) | 4,552.00 Feb 2018 | monthly | Nov 1990 - Feb 2018 |
| Motor Vehicle: Exports (Unit) | 232,978.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Feb 2025 |
| Crude Oil: Inventory (Barrel th) | 41,044.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2021 - Jan 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) | -939.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 10,079.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (USD mn) | 10,079.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 2,558.8 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jun 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -4,888.900 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -1.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -9,913.5 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 5,024.600 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 670,025.3 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 35.8 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 146,852.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 7.9 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Total Debt: % of GDP (%) | 703.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 97.775 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 1,102,264.500 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| 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 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (USD mn) | 800.400 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services: Debit (USD mn) | 13,128.500 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Exports fob (USD mn) | 55,780.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods (USD mn) | 8,079.600 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services (USD mn) | -840.600 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income (USD mn) | 2,974.700 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) | 3,674.500 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Debit (USD mn) | 934.400 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income (USD mn) | -134.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services: Credit (USD mn) | 12,287.900 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) | 6,649.200 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Imports fob (USD mn) | 47,700.400 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2025 |
| International Investment Position: Liabilities (USD mn) | 1,395,771.500 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| International Investment Position: Net (USD mn) | 1,102,264.500 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| International Investment Position: Assets (USD mn) | 2,498,036.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| External Debt: Gross: Long Term (LT) (USD mn) | 523,172.600 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested (USD mn) | 4,330.272 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| ODI: Total Invested: Manufacturing (USD mn) | 1,117.959 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| ODI: Total Invested: Real Estate (USD mn) | 725,563.42 Jun 2018 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Jun 2018 |
| ODI: Total Invested: Wholesale and Retail sales (USD mn) | 134.114 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| ODI: Total Invested: Financing and Insurance (USD mn) | 0.743 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| ODI: Total Invested: Mining (USD mn) | 326.252 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Smalll Business Health Index (SBHI): Economic Outlook (EO) (Index) | 64.400 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Jan 2025 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 93.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 7,406.791 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 871,830.146 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 2,812,875.983 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Dec 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 6.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Dec 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 7.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Nov 1979 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 387,316.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 7.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Nov 1979 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 8.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Feb 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 4,794.759 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,802,817.858 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 5.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 3,277,299.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 5.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 11.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 20.300 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 1,740.233 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1962 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 3,872.319 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1962 - Sep 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 1,742,901.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 1,616,524.096 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.41 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Dec 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 161.34 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Dec 2024 |
| 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) | 1,288,442.900 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply: New M2: sa (KRW bn) | 4,157,036.900 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Dec 2024 |
| 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 |
| Deposits: Total: YoY (% bn) | 5.300 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Deposits: Total: MoM (% bn) | 0.800 Dec 2024 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Loans of CSBs: CH: Household (KRW tn) | 1,143.700 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Feb 2025 |
| Loans of CSBs: CH: Household: Mortgage (KRW tn) | 907.700 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Feb 2025 |
| Loans of CSBs: Corporate and Household (CH) (KRW tn) | 2,470.100 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Feb 2025 |
| Loans of Commercial & Specialized Banks (CSB): YoY (% bn) | 5.400 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Dec 2024 |
| Loans of Commercial & Specialized Banks (CSB): MoM (% bn) | -0.400 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Dec 2024 |
| KR: Non-performing Loans (NPL): Commercial & Specialized Banks (KRW bn) | 12,186.500 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Dec 2018 |
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