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South Korea Korea: Demand Deposits (BOK ECOS)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode KR.M1.M.SA.ITEM-BBLS02

Latest (y/y)1.2%August 2026
Previous (y/y)4.1%July 2026
Level396,816 ₩ billionAugust 2026

South Korea Korea: Demand Deposits (BOK ECOS) was up 1.2% year on year in August 2026, compared with 4.1% in July 2026.

The level stood at 396,816 ₩ billion.

That is the lowest reading since February 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −17.0% (Jun 2023) to 37.5% (Oct 2020), averaging 8.9%.

South Korea Korea: Demand Deposits (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Oct 2004 – Aug 2026−20%0%20%40%20052010201520202025Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Demand Deposits (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Oct 2004 – Aug 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Demand Deposits (BOK ECOS), level (₩ billion)0k100k200k300k400k20052010201520202025Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Demand Deposits (BOK ECOS), level (₩ billion).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 2026396,816 ₩ billion1.2
July 2026404,533 ₩ billion4.1
June 2026408,287 ₩ billion7.1
May 2026403,636 ₩ billion5.9
April 2026402,533 ₩ billion5.0
March 2026398,333 ₩ billion4.1
February 2026398,172 ₩ billion4.5
January 2026399,794 ₩ billion5.3
December 2025398,412 ₩ billion6.4
November 2025397,629 ₩ billion6.8
October 2025398,762 ₩ billion8.4
September 2025396,680 ₩ billion8.1
August 2025392,232 ₩ billion7.4
July 2025388,514 ₩ billion6.4
June 2025381,374 ₩ billion4.4
May 2025381,059 ₩ billion3.4
April 2025383,358 ₩ billion2.8
March 2025382,613 ₩ billion3.2
February 2025380,933 ₩ billion3.7
January 2025379,735 ₩ billion3.8
December 2024374,507 ₩ billion2.9
November 2024372,183 ₩ billion3.7
October 2024367,986 ₩ billion3.1
September 2024367,097 ₩ billion3.0

Last 24 observations. The full history (275 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 observationAugust 2026
First observationOctober 2003
Observations275
FrequencyMonthly
Units₩ billion
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high37.5% (Oct 2020)
10-year low−17.0% (Jun 2023)
10-year average8.9%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.M1.M.SA.ITEM-BBLS02

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Demand Deposits (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 1.2% 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.M1.M.SA.ITEM-BBLS02.

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