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South Korea Korea: Commercial / Number of Buildings (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.BPERMIT.M.NSA.ITEM-I43ABB-2

Latest3,661.0 unitsSeptember 2026
Previous3,444.0 unitsAugust 2026
Year ago5,087.0 unitsSeptember 2025

South Korea Korea: Commercial / Number of Buildings (BOK ECOS) was 3,661.0 units in September 2026, up 6.3% from August 2026 and down 28.0% from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 2,989.0 units (Jan 2025) to 8,011.0 units (May 2022), averaging 5,278.3 units.

South Korea Korea: Commercial / Number of Buildings (BOK ECOS) (units), Jan 2016 – Sep 20262,0004,0006,0008,000201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Commercial / Number of Buildings (BOK ECOS) (units), Jan 2016 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20263,661.0 units
August 20263,444.0 units
July 20264,124.0 units
June 20264,185.0 units
May 20263,638.0 units
April 20264,809.0 units
March 20264,495.0 units
February 20263,118.0 units
January 20263,736.0 units
December 20254,340.0 units
November 20253,953.0 units
October 20253,464.0 units
September 20255,087.0 units
August 20253,917.0 units
July 20254,347.0 units
June 20254,014.0 units
May 20254,336.0 units
April 20254,724.0 units
March 20254,482.0 units
February 20253,573.0 units
January 20252,989.0 units
December 20244,549.0 units
November 20244,560.0 units
October 20244,389.0 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 high8,011.0 units (May 2022)
10-year low2,989.0 units (Jan 2025)
10-year average5,278.3 units
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.BPERMIT.M.NSA.ITEM-I43ABB-2

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Commercial / Number of Buildings (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 3,661.0 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-I43ABB-2.

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