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 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 27.4 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 9.2 2026 | yearly | 1950 - 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (Person mn) | 10.3 2025 | yearly | 1925 - 2025 |
| Bahrain (Person mn) | 1.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (Person mn) | 169.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Belarus (Person mn) | 9.1 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 11.9 2025 | yearly | 1953 - 2025 |
| Bolivia (Person mn) | 12.6 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| 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 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| 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 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 5.8 2020 | yearly | 1900 - 2020 |
| Ecuador (Person mn) | 18.1 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Egypt (Person mn) | 107.9 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 1.4 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| European Union (Person mn) | 450.6 2024 | yearly | 1959 - 2024 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 5.7 2025 | yearly | 1749 - 2025 |
| France (Person mn) | 69.1 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Georgia (Person mn) | 3.9 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Germany (Person mn) | 83.5 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Ghana (Person mn) | 31.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Greece (Person mn) | 10.4 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 7.5 2025 | yearly | 1961 - 2025 |
| Hungary (Person mn) | 9.5 2026 | yearly | 1949 - 2026 |
| Iceland (Person mn) | 0.4 2025 | yearly | 1732 - 2025 |
| 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 2025 | yearly | 1911 - 2025 |
| Ivory Coast (Person mn) | 32.7 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| 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) | 53.3 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| South Korea (Person mn) | 51.7 2025 | yearly | 1956 - 2025 |
| Kosovo (Person mn) | 1.6 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Kuwait (Person mn) | 5.2 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) | 7.4 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Laos (Person mn) | 7.6 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Latvia (Person mn) | 1.8 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
| Lebanon (Person mn) | 5.8 2024 | yearly | 1950 - 2024 |
| Lithuania (Person mn) | 2.9 2024 | yearly | 1960 - 2024 |
| Luxembourg (Person mn) | 0.7 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person mn) | 0.7 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| 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 2025 | yearly | 2013 - 2025 |
| Mongolia (Person mn) | 3.6 2025 | yearly | 1935 - 2025 |
| Montenegro (Person mn) | 0.6 2025 | yearly | 1921 - 2025 |
| 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 2025 | yearly | 1950 - 2025 |
| Nigeria (Person mn) | 221.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| 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) | 37.3 2025 | yearly | 1946 - 2025 |
| 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 2025 | yearly | 1920 - 2025 |
| 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) | 48.2 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| 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 (%) | -0.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 6,444.275 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Apr 2026 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 37,269.232 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 14.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 855,595.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 46.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KRW bn) | 827,278.828 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KRW bn) | 2,147,968.047 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KRW bn) | 790,574.286 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Central Govt Debt: Domestic (KRW bn) | 1,267,838.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Central Govt Debt (KRW bn) | 1,303,507.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Central Govt Debt: Medium & Long Term (KRW bn) | 1,303,382.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Central Govt Debt: Foreign (KRW bn) | 35,669.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Central Govt Debt: Short-Term (KRW bn) | 0.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Central Govt Debt (KRW bn) | 1,303,500.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2014 - Mar 2026 |
| National Debt (ND) (KRW bn) | 1,304,500.000 2025 | yearly | 1997 - 2025 |
| Public Sector Debt (KRW bn) | 1,738,600.000 2024 | yearly | 2011 - 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.883 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 26,949.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1966 - May 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 87,747.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1966 - May 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 53.2 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1967 - May 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) | 60,798.0 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1966 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 20.8 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1967 - May 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) | 15,972.000 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 1964 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 7,535.000 May 2026 | monthly | Apr 1964 - May 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 18,895.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 15,587.740 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Apr 2026 |
| Motor Vehicle: Exports (Unit) | 230,072.000 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - May 2026 |
| Trade Balance: First 10 days (USD mn) | 1,697.600 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2016 - May 2026 |
| Imports: First 10 days (USD mn) | 16,736.831 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2016 - May 2026 |
| Exports: First 10 days (USD mn) | 18,434.431 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2016 - May 2026 |
| Imports: Middle East: Qatar (USD th) | 27,491.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Natural Gas: Quantity (Ton th) | 4,552.00 Feb 2018 | monthly | Nov 1990 - Feb 2018 |
| Crude Oil: Inventory (Barrel th) | 38,109.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2021 - Apr 2026 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 120.000 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 147.200 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 6,239.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 33,394.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (USD mn) | 33,394.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 1,801.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 2.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -41,291.800 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -8.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -42,374.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 1,082.900 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 774,390.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 40.9 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 183,556.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 9.5 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Total Debt: % of GDP (%) | 711.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 128.680 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 753,551.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) | 6,476.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (USD mn) | 904.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Imports fob (USD mn) | 55,622.500 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services: Debit (USD mn) | 16,556.700 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Exports fob (USD mn) | 89,921.600 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services (USD mn) | -2,697.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods (USD mn) | 34,299.100 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income (USD mn) | 2,430.800 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) | 4,045.200 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Debit (USD mn) | 1,542.500 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services: Credit (USD mn) | 13,859.700 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income (USD mn) | -638.500 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| External Debt: Gross: Long Term (LT) (USD mn) | 590,834.100 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| 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 |
| Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: Vietnam (USD mn) | 461.100 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2025 |
| Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested (USD mn) | 9,541.344 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2025 |
| Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: USA (USD mn) | 3,777.189 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2025 |
| Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: Hong Kong (USD mn) | 16.910 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2025 |
| Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: Indonesia (USD mn) | 250.811 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2025 |
| Outward Direct Investment: Total Invested: China (USD mn) | 709.971 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2025 |
| ODI: Total Invested: Mining (USD mn) | 163.060 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2025 |
| ODI: Total Invested: Financing and Insurance (USD mn) | 4,212.296 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2025 |
| ODI: Total Invested: Manufacturing (USD mn) | 3,272.254 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2025 |
| ODI: Total Invested: Wholesale and Retail sales (USD mn) | 559.894 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 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 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2015 - May 2026 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 91.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 9,124.918 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 903,070.889 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 2,703,046.012 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Mar 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 5.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Mar 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 7.0 May 2026 | monthly | Nov 1979 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 402,027.6 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 7.000 May 2026 | monthly | Nov 1979 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 6.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1971 - May 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 4,794.932 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - May 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,845,064.785 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 5.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 3,259,093.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 11.300 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 19.800 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 1,668.962 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1962 - Sep 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 3,740.057 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1962 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 1,776,837.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 1,651,222.251 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 4.33 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Mar 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 136.79 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| 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) | 1,174.900 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Apr 2026 |
| Loans of CSBs: CH: Household: Mortgage (KRW tn) | 937.600 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Apr 2026 |
| Loans of CSBs: Corporate and Household (CH) (KRW tn) | 2,572.600 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Apr 2026 |
| Deposits: Total: YoY (% bn) | 5.200 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Deposits: Total: MoM (% bn) | -0.100 Mar 2026 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Loans of Commercial & Specialized Banks (CSB): YoY (% bn) | 4.300 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Mar 2026 |
| Loans of Commercial & Specialized Banks (CSB): MoM (% bn) | 0.400 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Mar 2026 |
| 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 Growth (% Point) | 9.0 Jun 2026 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Jun 2026 |
| 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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