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South Korea Korea: Commercial & Specialized banks / Total (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.CREDIT.M.NSA.ITEM-1111000-X00

Latest1,032,220 ₩ billionAugust 2026
Previous1,028,397 ₩ billionJuly 2026
Year ago1,002,078 ₩ billionAugust 2025

South Korea Korea: Commercial & Specialized banks / Total (BOK ECOS) was 1,032,220 ₩ billion in August 2026, up 0.4% from July 2026 and up 3.0% from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since the series began in October 2003.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 599,212 ₩ billion (Aug 2016) to 1,032,220 ₩ billion (Aug 2026), averaging 835,090 ₩ billion.

South Korea Korea: Commercial & Specialized banks / Total (BOK ECOS) (₩ billion), Oct 2003 – Aug 2026200k400k600k800k1.0M20052010201520202025Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Commercial & Specialized banks / Total (BOK ECOS) (₩ billion), Oct 2003 – Aug 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
August 20261,032,220 ₩ billion
July 20261,028,397 ₩ billion
June 20261,022,873 ₩ billion
May 20261,016,968 ₩ billion
April 20261,011,465 ₩ billion
March 20261,009,607 ₩ billion
February 20261,008,978 ₩ billion
January 20261,008,293 ₩ billion
December 20251,009,847 ₩ billion
November 20251,010,586 ₩ billion
October 20251,007,776 ₩ billion
September 20251,003,838 ₩ billion
August 20251,002,078 ₩ billion
July 2025997,762 ₩ billion
June 2025993,746 ₩ billion
May 2025986,281 ₩ billion
April 2025980,696 ₩ billion
March 2025974,475 ₩ billion
February 2025971,478 ₩ billion
January 2025966,771 ₩ billion
December 2024966,097 ₩ billion
November 2024965,184 ₩ billion
October 2024962,164 ₩ billion
September 2024959,176 ₩ billion

Last 24 observations. The full history (275 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationOctober 2003
Observations275
FrequencyMonthly
Units₩ billion
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high1,032,220 ₩ billion (Aug 2026)
10-year low599,212 ₩ billion (Aug 2016)
10-year average835,090 ₩ billion
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.CREDIT.M.NSA.ITEM-1111000-X00

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Commercial & Specialized banks / Total (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 1,032,220 ₩ 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.CREDIT.M.NSA.ITEM-1111000-X00.

Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Commercial & Specialized banks / Total (BOK ECOS)”.