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South Korea Korea: Capital Goods (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.EXPORTS.M.NSA.ITEM-I103

Latest (y/y)42.3%September 2026
Previous (y/y)43.0%August 2026
Level31,103,375 Thousand DollarsSeptember 2026

South Korea Korea: Capital Goods (BOK ECOS) was up 42.3% year on year in September 2026, compared with 43.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 31,103,375 Thousand Dollars.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −20.4% (Feb 2019) to 43.0% (Aug 2026), averaging 7.9%.

South Korea Korea: Capital Goods (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Capital Goods (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Capital Goods (BOK ECOS), level (Thousand Dollars)10M15M20M25M30M201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Capital Goods (BOK ECOS), level (Thousand Dollars).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202631,103,375 Thousand Dollars42.3
August 202626,929,578 Thousand Dollars43.0
July 202628,018,227 Thousand Dollars36.8
June 202626,832,889 Thousand Dollars35.3
May 202623,497,277 Thousand Dollars28.1
April 202624,871,309 Thousand Dollars27.8
March 202625,322,765 Thousand Dollars24.0
February 202620,443,020 Thousand Dollars16.4
January 202621,675,576 Thousand Dollars21.7
December 202523,088,968 Thousand Dollars5.8
November 202520,053,600 Thousand Dollars4.6
October 202519,760,310 Thousand Dollars−0.6
September 202521,850,546 Thousand Dollars12.2
August 202518,833,326 Thousand Dollars3.1
July 202520,474,060 Thousand Dollars6.2
June 202519,827,208 Thousand Dollars14.9
May 202518,341,591 Thousand Dollars4.9
April 202519,463,751 Thousand Dollars8.7
March 202520,423,375 Thousand Dollars14.2
February 202517,570,203 Thousand Dollars9.4
January 202517,803,820 Thousand Dollars1.0
December 202421,820,098 Thousand Dollars24.4
November 202419,163,786 Thousand Dollars11.3
October 202419,876,876 Thousand Dollars7.5

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
UnitsThousand Dollars
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high43.0% (Aug 2026)
10-year low−20.4% (Feb 2019)
10-year average7.9%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.EXPORTS.M.NSA.ITEM-I103

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Capital Goods (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 42.3% year on year 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.EXPORTS.M.NSA.ITEM-I103.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Capital Goods (BOK ECOS)”.