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South Korea Korea: By Use / Number of Buildings (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.BPERMIT.M.NSA.ITEM-I43AB-2

Latest9,244.0 unitsSeptember 2026
Previous8,868.0 unitsAugust 2026
Year ago12,181 unitsSeptember 2025

South Korea Korea: By Use / Number of Buildings (BOK ECOS) was 9,244.0 units in September 2026, up 4.2% from August 2026 and down 24.1% from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 7,248.0 units (Feb 2026) to 25,196 units (Jul 2018), averaging 15,784 units.

South Korea Korea: By Use / Number of Buildings (BOK ECOS) (units), Jan 2016 – Sep 20265,00010k15k20k25k201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: By Use / Number of Buildings (BOK ECOS) (units), Jan 2016 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20269,244.0 units
August 20268,868.0 units
July 202610,496 units
June 202610,385 units
May 20269,174.0 units
April 202611,813 units
March 202610,915 units
February 20267,248.0 units
January 20268,812.0 units
December 202512,326 units
November 202510,571 units
October 20258,858.0 units
September 202512,181 units
August 20259,780.0 units
July 202510,701 units
June 202510,200 units
May 202510,623 units
April 202511,330 units
March 202510,805 units
February 20258,327.0 units
January 20257,447.0 units
December 202412,032 units
November 202411,345 units
October 202410,873 units

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
Unitsunits
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high25,196 units (Jul 2018)
10-year low7,248.0 units (Feb 2026)
10-year average15,784 units
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.BPERMIT.M.NSA.ITEM-I43AB-2

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FAQ

What is the current korea: By Use / Number of Buildings (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 9,244.0 units 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.BPERMIT.M.NSA.ITEM-I43AB-2.

Last updated 2026-10-31. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: By Use / Number of Buildings (BOK ECOS)”.