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South Korea Korea: Balance of direct investment income (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.CURRACCT.M.NSA.ITEM-3BA000

Latest1,453.2 Mil.U$September 2026
Previous1,498.2 Mil.U$August 2026
Year ago1,325.1 Mil.U$September 2025

South Korea Korea: Balance of direct investment income (BOK ECOS) was 1,453.2 Mil.U$ in September 2026, down 3.0% from August 2026 and up 9.7% from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2,110.6 Mil.U$ (Apr 2018) to 5,426.3 Mil.U$ (May 2021), averaging 669.3 Mil.U$.

South Korea Korea: Balance of direct investment income (BOK ECOS) (Mil.U$), Jan 2016 – Sep 2026−4,000−2,00002,0004,0006,000201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Balance of direct investment income (BOK ECOS) (Mil.U$), Jan 2016 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20261,453.2 Mil.U$
August 20261,498.2 Mil.U$
July 20262,575.2 Mil.U$
June 20261,301.5 Mil.U$
May 2026799.4 Mil.U$
April 20261,348.3 Mil.U$
March 20261,285.4 Mil.U$
February 2026909.9 Mil.U$
January 20261,041.7 Mil.U$
December 20251,563.9 Mil.U$
November 2025935.7 Mil.U$
October 20251,139.7 Mil.U$
September 20251,325.1 Mil.U$
August 20251,645.7 Mil.U$
July 20251,447.6 Mil.U$
June 20251,122.3 Mil.U$
May 2025824.7 Mil.U$
April 20251,048.0 Mil.U$
March 20251,309.6 Mil.U$
February 2025686.6 Mil.U$
January 2025715.4 Mil.U$
December 20241,585.5 Mil.U$
November 2024982.8 Mil.U$
October 20241,101.5 Mil.U$

Last 24 observations. The full history (129 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2016
Observations129
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsMil.U$
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high5,426.3 Mil.U$ (May 2021)
10-year low−2,110.6 Mil.U$ (Apr 2018)
10-year average669.3 Mil.U$
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.CURRACCT.M.NSA.ITEM-3BA000

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Balance of direct investment income (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 1,453.2 Mil.U$ for September 2026, published by Bank of Korea.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Bank of Korea and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code KR.CURRACCT.M.NSA.ITEM-3BA000.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Balance of direct investment income (BOK ECOS)”.