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South Korea Korea: Construction / Seasonally Adjusted (BOK ECOS)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode KR.IP.M.SA.ITEM-AD00-2

Latest (y/y)7.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)3.2%August 2026
Level88.10 2020=100September 2026

South Korea Korea: Construction / Seasonally Adjusted (BOK ECOS) was up 7.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with 3.2% in August 2026.

The level stood at 88.10 2020=100.

That is the highest reading since January 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −23.0% (Jan 2025) to 19.6% (Mar 2017), averaging −1.5%.

South Korea Korea: Construction / Seasonally Adjusted (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Construction / Seasonally Adjusted (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Construction / Seasonally Adjusted (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100)708090100110201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Construction / Seasonally Adjusted (BOK ECOS), level (2020=100).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202688.10 2020=1007.2
August 202683.30 2020=1003.2
July 202681.20 2020=100−3.3
June 202682.30 2020=100−4.3
May 202679.10 2020=100−2.2
April 202676.60 2020=100−6.6
March 202678.80 2020=100−7.0
February 202683.70 2020=100−1.6
January 202675.30 2020=100−12.3
December 202581.70 2020=100−7.6
November 202578.20 2020=100−15.5
October 202576.80 2020=100−18.8
September 202582.20 2020=100−13.1
August 202580.70 2020=100−16.3
July 202584.00 2020=100−13.8
June 202586.00 2020=100−12.0
May 202580.90 2020=100−19.2
April 202582.00 2020=100−21.7
March 202584.70 2020=100−15.0
February 202585.10 2020=100−22.1
January 202585.90 2020=100−23.0
December 202488.40 2020=100−6.8
November 202492.50 2020=100−12.1
October 202494.60 2020=100−10.9

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
Units2020=100
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high19.6% (Mar 2017)
10-year low−23.0% (Jan 2025)
10-year average−1.5%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.IP.M.SA.ITEM-AD00-2

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Construction / Seasonally Adjusted (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 7.2% 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-AD00-2.

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