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South Korea Korea: Direct investment income on debt (DR) (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.CURRACCT.M.NSA.ITEM-3BA2Y0

Latest67.10 Mil.U$September 2026
Previous28.40 Mil.U$August 2026
Year ago34.20 Mil.U$September 2025

South Korea Korea: Direct investment income on debt (DR) (BOK ECOS) was 67.10 Mil.U$ in September 2026, up 136.3% from August 2026 and up 96.2% from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since June 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 3.80 Mil.U$ (Feb 2022) to 167.0 Mil.U$ (Mar 2018), averaging 29.95 Mil.U$.

South Korea Korea: Direct investment income on debt (DR) (BOK ECOS) (Mil.U$), Jan 2016 – Sep 2026050100150201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Direct investment income on debt (DR) (BOK ECOS) (Mil.U$), Jan 2016 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 202667.10 Mil.U$
August 202628.40 Mil.U$
July 202641.40 Mil.U$
June 202646.20 Mil.U$
May 202639.30 Mil.U$
April 202637.30 Mil.U$
March 202647.90 Mil.U$
February 202628.30 Mil.U$
January 202645.50 Mil.U$
December 202554.80 Mil.U$
November 202532.30 Mil.U$
October 202523.30 Mil.U$
September 202534.20 Mil.U$
August 202524.00 Mil.U$
July 202527.40 Mil.U$
June 202537.60 Mil.U$
May 202531.30 Mil.U$
April 202535.50 Mil.U$
March 202557.90 Mil.U$
February 202518.60 Mil.U$
January 202536.80 Mil.U$
December 202433.10 Mil.U$
November 202428.80 Mil.U$
October 202434.10 Mil.U$

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
UnitsMil.U$
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high167.0 Mil.U$ (Mar 2018)
10-year low3.80 Mil.U$ (Feb 2022)
10-year average29.95 Mil.U$
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.CURRACCT.M.NSA.ITEM-3BA2Y0

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Direct investment income on debt (DR) (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 67.10 Mil.U$ 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.ITEM-3BA2Y0.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Direct investment income on debt (DR) (BOK ECOS)”.