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South Korea GDP in US Dollars

QuarterlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.GDPUSD.Q.NSA

Latest (y/y)17.6%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)16.2%Q1 2026
Level556,093 US$ millionQ2 2026

South Korea GDP in US Dollars was up 17.6% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 16.2% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 556,093 US$ million.

That is the highest reading since Q2 2021.

Among the 50 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 8th highest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.5% (Q4 2022) to 19.0% (Q2 2021), averaging 3.0%.

South Korea GDP in US Dollars, annual % change, Q1 2017 – Q2 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea GDP in US Dollars, annual % change, Q1 2017 – Q2 2026. Source: Makrognosis (computed from agency-direct inputs).
South Korea GDP in US Dollars, level (US$ million)350k400k450k500k550k201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea GDP in US Dollars, level (US$ million).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 2026556,093 US$ million17.6
Q1 2026521,847 US$ million16.2
Q4 2025477,057 US$ million2.7
Q3 2025483,356 US$ million2.5
Q2 2025472,905 US$ million1.4
Q1 2025449,226 US$ million−6.1
Q4 2024464,391 US$ million−0.6
Q3 2024471,347 US$ million2.0
Q2 2024466,323 US$ million3.0
Q1 2024478,186 US$ million3.6
Q4 2023466,978 US$ million9.1
Q3 2023462,094 US$ million6.3
Q2 2023452,691 US$ million−2.3
Q1 2023461,406 US$ million−3.9
Q4 2022428,174 US$ million−11.5
Q3 2022434,746 US$ million−10.5
Q2 2022463,419 US$ million−5.6
Q1 2022480,062 US$ million−0.5
Q4 2021484,014 US$ million2.8
Q3 2021485,924 US$ million11.1
Q2 2021491,148 US$ million19.0
Q1 2021482,262 US$ million13.2
Q4 2020470,944 US$ million7.3
Q3 2020437,542 US$ million2.2

Last 24 observations. The full history (42 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 2016
Observations42
FrequencyQuarterly
UnitsUS$ million
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high19.0% (Q2 2021)
10-year low−11.5% (Q4 2022)
10-year average3.0%
Source agencyMakrognosis (computed from agency-direct inputs)
Makrognosis codeKR.GDPUSD.Q.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

GDP in US Dollars: how South Korea compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1IsraelQ2 202631.8%
2ColombiaQ2 202628.3%
3BrazilQ2 202620.1%
4HungaryQ2 202620.0%
5PeruQ2 202619.5%
6MexicoQ2 202619.4%
7NorwayQ2 202618.3%
8South KoreaQ2 202617.6%
9AustraliaQ2 202616.7%
10South AfricaQ2 202616.0%
11TurkeyQ2 202616.0%
12TaiwanQ2 202614.7%
13BulgariaQ2 202614.0%
14SingaporeQ2 202613.0%

GDP in US Dollars by country: all 50 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current gDP in US Dollars in South Korea?
The latest reading is 17.6% year on year for Q2 2026, published by Makrognosis (computed from agency-direct inputs).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Makrognosis (computed from agency-direct inputs) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code KR.GDPUSD.Q.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: Makrognosis (computed from agency-direct inputs). Original title: “KR nominal GDP in USD (KR.GDP.Q.NOM / quarterly average of KR.FXUSD.M.NSA; quarterly SA, BOK average)”.