South Korea Korea: Changes in inventories and acquisitions less disposals of valuables (BOK ECOS)
QuarterlyReal (inflation-adjusted)Code KR.GDP.Q.REAL.ITEM-1020120
Latest (y/y)179.8%Q1 2026
Previous (y/y)−119.0%Q4 2024
Level1,458.3 ₩ billionQ3 2026
South Korea Korea: Changes in inventories and acquisitions less disposals of valuables (BOK ECOS) was up 179.8% year on year in Q1 2026, compared with −119.0% in Q4 2024.
The level stood at 1,458.3 ₩ billion.
That is the highest reading since Q1 2023.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −176.0% (Q3 2017) to 486.7% (Q2 2018), averaging 44.1%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 1,458.3 ₩ billion | — |
| Q2 2026 | 984.8 ₩ billion | — |
| Q1 2026 | 1,625.9 ₩ billion | 179.8 |
| Q4 2025 | 980.3 ₩ billion | — |
| Q3 2025 | −687.2 ₩ billion | — |
| Q2 2025 | −410.2 ₩ billion | — |
| Q1 2025 | 581.1 ₩ billion | — |
| Q4 2024 | −606.7 ₩ billion | −119.0 |
| Q3 2024 | −962.3 ₩ billion | −135.7 |
| Q2 2024 | −1,590.9 ₩ billion | −133.6 |
| Q1 2024 | −1,192.5 ₩ billion | −110.6 |
| Q4 2023 | 3,195.4 ₩ billion | −56.6 |
| Q3 2023 | 2,692.0 ₩ billion | −66.8 |
| Q2 2023 | 4,734.4 ₩ billion | −17.8 |
| Q1 2023 | 11,264 ₩ billion | 184.2 |
| Q4 2022 | 7,360.5 ₩ billion | 91.3 |
| Q3 2022 | 8,118.0 ₩ billion | 224.4 |
| Q2 2022 | 5,756.4 ₩ billion | 69.9 |
| Q1 2022 | 3,963.9 ₩ billion | 276.3 |
| Q4 2021 | 3,846.7 ₩ billion | 351.1 |
| Q3 2021 | 2,502.7 ₩ billion | — |
| Q2 2021 | 3,388.9 ₩ billion | −53.6 |
| Q1 2021 | 1,053.3 ₩ billion | −68.0 |
| Q4 2020 | 852.8 ₩ billion | — |
Last 24 observations. The full history (43 observations) is available through the API.
Get South Korea Korea: Changes in inventories and acquisitions less disposals of valuables (BOK ECOS) in your code or spreadsheet
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# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/KR.GDP.Q.REAL.ITEM-1020120",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | Q3 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | Q1 2016 |
| Observations | 43 |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Units | ₩ billion |
| Adjustment | Real (inflation-adjusted) |
| 10-year high | 486.7% (Q2 2018) |
| 10-year low | −176.0% (Q3 2017) |
| 10-year average | 44.1% |
| Source agency | Bank of Korea |
| Makrognosis code | KR.GDP.Q.REAL.ITEM-1020120 |
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FAQ
- What is the current korea: Changes in inventories and acquisitions less disposals of valuables (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
- The latest reading is 179.8% year on year for Q1 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.GDP.Q.REAL.ITEM-1020120.
Last updated 2026-10-27. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Changes in inventories and acquisitions less disposals of valuables (BOK ECOS)”.