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South Korea Korea: Current Account, monthly, NSA (BOK ECOS, USD mn)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.CURRACCT.M.NSA

Latest61,458 US$ millionSeptember 2026
Previous46,113 US$ millionAugust 2026
Year ago14,220 US$ millionSeptember 2025

South Korea Korea: Current Account, monthly, NSA (BOK ECOS, USD mn) was 61,458 US$ million in September 2026, up 33.3% from August 2026 and up 332.2% from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since the series began in January 1986.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −9,056.0 US$ million (Jan 2023) to 61,458 US$ million (Sep 2026), averaging 8,449.9 US$ million.

South Korea Korea: Current Account, monthly, NSA (BOK ECOS, USD mn) (US$ million), Jan 1986 – Sep 2026−20k0k20k40k60k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Current Account, monthly, NSA (BOK ECOS, USD mn) (US$ million), Jan 1986 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValue
September 202661,458 US$ million
August 202646,113 US$ million
July 202642,078 US$ million
June 202649,730 US$ million
May 202638,607 US$ million
April 202628,292 US$ million
March 202637,928 US$ million
February 202623,193 US$ million
January 202613,259 US$ million
December 202518,703 US$ million
November 202512,898 US$ million
October 20257,567.6 US$ million
September 202514,220 US$ million
August 20259,848.0 US$ million
July 202511,945 US$ million
June 202513,968 US$ million
May 20259,906.7 US$ million
April 20254,510.6 US$ million
March 20259,583.2 US$ million
February 20257,225.2 US$ million
January 20252,678.0 US$ million
December 202412,741 US$ million
November 20249,456.6 US$ million
October 20249,861.5 US$ million

Last 24 observations. The full history (489 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1986
Observations489
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUS$ million
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high61,458 US$ million (Sep 2026)
10-year low−9,056.0 US$ million (Jan 2023)
10-year average8,449.9 US$ million
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.CURRACCT.M.NSA

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Current Account, monthly, NSA (BOK ECOS, USD mn) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 61,458 US$ million 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.CURRACCT.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-04. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Current Account, monthly, NSA (BOK ECOS, USD mn)”.