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South Korea GDP Growth Rate (YoY %)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.GDPGR.M.NSA

Latest3.5%September 2026
Previous3.2%August 2026
Year ago2.5%September 2025

South Korea GDP Growth Rate (YoY %) was 3.5% in September 2026, up 0.2 percentage points from August 2026 and up 0.9 percentage points from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since June 2024.

Among the 8 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 3rd highest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 0.8% (Aug 2020) to 4.3% (Nov 2022), averaging 2.3%.

South Korea GDP Growth Rate (YoY %) (%), Jan 2014 – Sep 20260%1%2%3%4%2014201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea GDP Growth Rate (YoY %) (%), Jan 2014 – Sep 2026. Source: KOSIS Korea Statistical Information Service Economy Dashboard.

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20263.5%
August 20263.2%
July 20263.2%
June 20263.1%
May 20262.9%
April 20262.9%
March 20262.8%
February 20262.8%
January 20262.8%
December 20252.9%
November 20252.8%
October 20252.6%
September 20252.5%
August 20252.5%
July 20252.5%
June 20252.5%
May 20252.6%
April 20252.7%
March 20252.8%
February 20253.0%
January 20253.1%
December 20243.2%
November 20243.4%
October 20243.4%

Last 24 observations. The full history (153 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2014
Observations153
FrequencyMonthly
Units%
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high4.3% (Nov 2022)
10-year low0.8% (Aug 2020)
10-year average2.3%
Source agencyKOSIS Korea Statistical Information Service Economy Dashboard
Makrognosis codeKR.GDPGR.M.NSA

GDP Growth Rate (YoY %): how South Korea compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1Hong KongJan 20253.6%
2PeruJan 20263.6%
3South KoreaSep 20263.5%
4United StatesJul 20263.4%
5PortugalJul 20262.4%
6MexicoJul 20260.9%
7SwedenJul 20260.4%
8BelgiumJul 20260.3%

GDP Growth Rate (YoY %) by country: all 8 economies ranked →

Other South Korea indicators

South Korea GDP (Gross Domestic Product)South Korea Korea: GDP at market prices, SA, current prices (BOK ECOS)South Korea Inflation Rate (CPI)South Korea Core Inflation RateSouth Korea Unemployment RateSouth Korea 10-Year Government Bond YieldSouth Korea Credit Rating & Sovereign Risk ScoreSouth Korea Industrial ProductionSouth Korea Korea industrial production index, original (not seasonally adjusted), 2020=100 (KOSTAT via BOK ECOS)South Korea Producer Price Inflation (PPI)South Korea Korea: Current Account, monthly, NSA (BOK ECOS, USD mn)South Korea Korea: Current Account, monthly, SA (BOK ECOS, USD mn)South Korea Korea: Exports of Goods (Korea Customs Service final, BOK ECOS 901Y092 E100; thousand USD x 0.001 = USD mn)South Korea Korea: Imports of Goods (Korea Customs Service final, BOK ECOS 901Y092 I100; thousand USD x 0.001 = USD mn)South Korea Korea consumer sentiment index (KOSTAT via BOK ECOS 511Y002 FME 99988)South Korea M2 Money Stock

FAQ

What is the current gDP Growth Rate (YoY %) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 3.5% for September 2026, published by KOSIS Korea Statistical Information Service Economy Dashboard.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from KOSIS Korea Statistical Information Service Economy Dashboard and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code KR.GDPGR.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: KOSIS Korea Statistical Information Service Economy Dashboard. Original title: “Korea: Economic Growth Rate YoY % (BOK, monthly)”.