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South Korea Korea: Currency in Circulation (BOK ECOS)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode KR.M2.M.SA.ITEM-BBHS01

Latest (y/y)7.2%August 2026
Previous (y/y)8.3%July 2026
Level205,457 ₩ billionAugust 2026

South Korea Korea: Currency in Circulation (BOK ECOS) was up 7.2% year on year in August 2026, compared with 8.3% in July 2026.

The level stood at 205,457 ₩ billion.

That is the lowest reading since September 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 0.4% (Aug 2023) to 18.8% (Dec 2020), averaging 10.2%.

South Korea Korea: Currency in Circulation (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Oct 2004 – Aug 20260%10%20%30%20052010201520202025Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Currency in Circulation (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Oct 2004 – Aug 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Currency in Circulation (BOK ECOS), level (₩ billion)0k50k100k150k200k20052010201520202025Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Currency in Circulation (BOK ECOS), level (₩ billion).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 2026205,457 ₩ billion7.2
July 2026205,426 ₩ billion8.3
June 2026205,029 ₩ billion8.9
May 2026204,517 ₩ billion9.6
April 2026203,725 ₩ billion9.8
March 2026202,043 ₩ billion9.3
February 2026198,617 ₩ billion7.7
January 2026199,313 ₩ billion9.2
December 2025198,466 ₩ billion9.5
November 2025197,567 ₩ billion10.2
October 2025195,017 ₩ billion9.4
September 2025193,872 ₩ billion10.3
August 2025191,648 ₩ billion8.9
July 2025189,739 ₩ billion8.4
June 2025188,227 ₩ billion8.1
May 2025186,665 ₩ billion7.6
April 2025185,538 ₩ billion7.4
March 2025184,795 ₩ billion7.6
February 2025184,407 ₩ billion8.7
January 2025182,449 ₩ billion7.7
December 2024181,218 ₩ billion7.7
November 2024179,298 ₩ billion7.4
October 2024178,225 ₩ billion7.4
September 2024175,740 ₩ billion6.3

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

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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
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About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationOctober 2003
Observations275
FrequencyMonthly
Units₩ billion
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high18.8% (Dec 2020)
10-year low0.4% (Aug 2023)
10-year average10.2%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.M2.M.SA.ITEM-BBHS01

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Currency in Circulation (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 7.2% year on year 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.M2.M.SA.ITEM-BBHS01.

Last updated 2026-10-15. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Currency in Circulation (BOK ECOS)”.