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South Korea Korea: Capital Expenditure (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.GOVBAL.M.NSA.ITEM-B0102

Latest28,929 ₩ billionAugust 2026
Previous27,225 ₩ billionJuly 2026
Year ago29,514 ₩ billionAugust 2025

South Korea Korea: Capital Expenditure (BOK ECOS) was 28,929 ₩ billion in August 2026, up 6.3% from July 2026 and down 2.0% from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 1,033.0 ₩ billion (Jan 2023) to 49,598 ₩ billion (Dec 2019), averaging 20,337 ₩ billion.

South Korea Korea: Capital Expenditure (BOK ECOS) (₩ billion), Jan 2016 – Aug 20260k10k20k30k40k50k201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Capital Expenditure (BOK ECOS) (₩ billion), Jan 2016 – Aug 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
August 202628,929 ₩ billion
July 202627,225 ₩ billion
June 202625,524 ₩ billion
May 202620,768 ₩ billion
April 202616,697 ₩ billion
March 202612,188 ₩ billion
February 20264,894.0 ₩ billion
January 20262,118.0 ₩ billion
December 202539,245 ₩ billion
November 202534,208 ₩ billion
October 202532,449 ₩ billion
September 202531,122 ₩ billion
August 202529,514 ₩ billion
July 202528,180 ₩ billion
June 202526,818 ₩ billion
May 202521,615 ₩ billion
April 202517,575 ₩ billion
March 202515,047 ₩ billion
February 20256,479.0 ₩ billion
January 20251,532.0 ₩ billion
December 202437,254 ₩ billion
November 202434,251 ₩ billion
October 202432,158 ₩ billion
September 202430,564 ₩ billion

Last 24 observations. The full history (128 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationJanuary 2016
Observations128
FrequencyMonthly
Units₩ billion
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high49,598 ₩ billion (Dec 2019)
10-year low1,033.0 ₩ billion (Jan 2023)
10-year average20,337 ₩ billion
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.GOVBAL.M.NSA.ITEM-B0102

More South Korea GOVBAL series

South Korea Korea: Acquisition of Capital Assets (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Balance (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Capital Revenue (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Capital Transfers (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Current Expenditure (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Current Revenues (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Customs Duties (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Domestic (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Expen. on Goods and Services (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Foreign (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Income. Profits & Capital Gains (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Interest Payments (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: NFPE Special Acct＇s Capital Exp. (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: NFPE Special Acct＇s Current Exp. (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Net Lending(incl. Net Acquisition) (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Non-tax Revenue (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Others (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Purchases of Land & Intangible Assets (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Purchases of Stocks (BOK ECOS)South Korea Korea: Social Security Contributions (BOK ECOS)

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 korea: Capital Expenditure (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 28,929 ₩ billion for August 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.GOVBAL.M.NSA.ITEM-B0102.

Last updated 2026-10-29. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Capital Expenditure (BOK ECOS)”.