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South Korea Korea: Construction / Original Index (BOK ECOS)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode KR.IP.M.SA.ITEM-AD00-1

Latest (y/y)−1.6%September 2026
Previous (y/y)1.5%August 2026
Level84.60 2020=100September 2026

South Korea Korea: Construction / Original Index (BOK ECOS) was down 1.6% year on year in September 2026, compared with 1.5% in August 2026.

The level stood at 84.60 2020=100.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −27.3% (Jan 2025) to 23.5% (Feb 2017), averaging −1.6%.

South Korea Korea: Construction / Original Index (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026−40%−20%0%20%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Construction / Original Index (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Construction / Original Index (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100)6080100120140201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Construction / Original Index (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202684.60 2020=100−1.6
August 202675.40 2020=1001.5
July 202676.00 2020=100−3.8
June 202691.40 2020=100−4.4
May 202676.50 2020=100−3.7
April 202676.30 2020=100−6.6
March 202681.70 2020=100−5.5
February 202668.70 2020=100−5.9
January 202668.50 2020=100−7.1
December 2025108.0 2020=100−6.3
November 202579.70 2020=100−16.6
October 202569.30 2020=100−24.5
September 202586.00 2020=100−3.8
August 202574.30 2020=100−17.7
July 202579.00 2020=100−14.0
June 202595.60 2020=100−12.3
May 202579.40 2020=100−19.4
April 202581.70 2020=100−20.8
March 202586.50 2020=100−16.3
February 202573.00 2020=100−19.6
January 202573.70 2020=100−27.3
December 2024115.3 2020=100−7.1
November 202495.60 2020=100−12.3
October 202491.80 2020=100−9.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (129 observations) is available through the API.

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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2016
Observations129
FrequencyMonthly
Units2020=100
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high23.5% (Feb 2017)
10-year low−27.3% (Jan 2025)
10-year average−1.6%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.IP.M.SA.ITEM-AD00-1

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Construction / Original Index (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is −1.6% 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.IP.M.SA.ITEM-AD00-1.

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