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South Korea Korea: General Purpose Machinery (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.DGORD.M.NSA.ITEM-I351BD

Latest (y/y)−18.1%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.7%August 2026
Level1,341,374 Mil.WonSeptember 2026

South Korea Korea: General Purpose Machinery (BOK ECOS) was down 18.1% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.7% in August 2026.

The level stood at 1,341,374 Mil.Won.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −42.5% (Oct 2025) to 68.2% (Jul 2021), averaging 9.7%.

South Korea Korea: General Purpose Machinery (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026−50%−25%0%25%50%75%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: General Purpose Machinery (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: General Purpose Machinery (BOK ECOS), level (Mil.Won)0k500k1.0M1.5M201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: General Purpose Machinery (BOK ECOS), level (Mil.Won).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20261,341,374 Mil.Won−18.1
August 20261,135,809 Mil.Won2.7
July 20261,504,986 Mil.Won20.5
June 20261,685,223 Mil.Won47.8
May 20261,291,969 Mil.Won1.4
April 20261,409,805 Mil.Won9.2
March 20261,318,213 Mil.Won−5.7
February 2026991,839 Mil.Won−8.2
January 20261,179,772 Mil.Won−1.1
December 2025945,031 Mil.Won−26.7
November 20251,106,737 Mil.Won−26.5
October 2025845,287 Mil.Won−42.5
September 20251,638,453 Mil.Won22.4
August 20251,106,249 Mil.Won−18.2
July 20251,249,181 Mil.Won−27.6
June 20251,139,957 Mil.Won−29.4
May 20251,274,155 Mil.Won−15.8
April 20251,290,781 Mil.Won−15.7
March 20251,398,487 Mil.Won−15.7
February 20251,080,214 Mil.Won−15.0
January 20251,193,429 Mil.Won−14.1
December 20241,289,200 Mil.Won20.8
November 20241,505,327 Mil.Won51.2
October 20241,470,184 Mil.Won47.4

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.Won
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high68.2% (Jul 2021)
10-year low−42.5% (Oct 2025)
10-year average9.7%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.DGORD.M.NSA.ITEM-I351BD

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FAQ

What is the current korea: General Purpose Machinery (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is −18.1% 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.DGORD.M.NSA.ITEM-I351BD.

Last updated 2026-10-31. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: General Purpose Machinery (BOK ECOS)”.