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South Korea Korea: Balance of Transport (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.CURRACCT.M.NSA.ITEM-2B0000

Latest130.2 Mil.U$September 2026
Previous522.8 Mil.U$August 2026
Year ago−196.6 Mil.U$September 2025

South Korea Korea: Balance of Transport (BOK ECOS) was 130.2 Mil.U$ in September 2026, down 75.1% from August 2026 and up 326.8 from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −599.4 Mil.U$ (May 2017) to 1,965.4 Mil.U$ (Oct 2021), averaging 187.3 Mil.U$.

South Korea Korea: Balance of Transport (BOK ECOS) (Mil.U$), Jan 2016 – Sep 2026−1,00001,0002,000201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Balance of Transport (BOK ECOS) (Mil.U$), Jan 2016 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.

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

Recent data

PeriodValue
September 2026130.2 Mil.U$
August 2026522.8 Mil.U$
July 202662.60 Mil.U$
June 2026201.4 Mil.U$
May 2026−441.9 Mil.U$
April 2026−22.50 Mil.U$
March 2026−133.3 Mil.U$
February 2026−26.20 Mil.U$
January 202635.00 Mil.U$
December 2025−286.2 Mil.U$
November 20253.80 Mil.U$
October 2025−169.5 Mil.U$
September 2025−196.6 Mil.U$
August 2025337.9 Mil.U$
July 2025301.3 Mil.U$
June 2025276.7 Mil.U$
May 2025303.4 Mil.U$
April 2025−47.60 Mil.U$
March 2025210.2 Mil.U$
February 2025290.2 Mil.U$
January 2025511.5 Mil.U$
December 2024240.4 Mil.U$
November 2024150.8 Mil.U$
October 202450.90 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 high1,965.4 Mil.U$ (Oct 2021)
10-year low−599.4 Mil.U$ (May 2017)
10-year average187.3 Mil.U$
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.CURRACCT.M.NSA.ITEM-2B0000

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Balance of Transport (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 130.2 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-2B0000.

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