South Korea Korea: Gross fixed capital formation (BOK ECOS)
QuarterlyReal (inflation-adjusted)Code KR.INVEST.Q.REAL.ITEM-10101
Latest (y/y)2.8%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)1.3%Q1 2026
Level164,429 ₩ billionQ2 2026
South Korea Korea: Gross fixed capital formation (BOK ECOS) was up 2.8% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 1.3% in Q1 2026.
The level stood at 164,429 ₩ billion.
That is the highest reading since Q4 2021.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.2% (Q1 2019) to 12.7% (Q1 2017), averaging 1.1%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 164,429 ₩ billion | 2.8 |
| Q1 2026 | 163,008 ₩ billion | 1.3 |
| Q4 2025 | 158,362 ₩ billion | −3.1 |
| Q3 2025 | 161,064 ₩ billion | −2.5 |
| Q2 2025 | 159,912 ₩ billion | −3.6 |
| Q1 2025 | 160,992 ₩ billion | −4.2 |
| Q4 2024 | 163,494 ₩ billion | −0.6 |
| Q3 2024 | 165,127 ₩ billion | −0.5 |
| Q2 2024 | 165,945 ₩ billion | −0.6 |
| Q1 2024 | 168,026 ₩ billion | 1.2 |
| Q4 2023 | 164,477 ₩ billion | −2.0 |
| Q3 2023 | 166,012 ₩ billion | −1.5 |
| Q2 2023 | 166,964 ₩ billion | 1.3 |
| Q1 2023 | 166,056 ₩ billion | 1.3 |
| Q4 2022 | 167,813 ₩ billion | 1.3 |
| Q3 2022 | 168,525 ₩ billion | 2.4 |
| Q2 2022 | 164,764 ₩ billion | −2.3 |
| Q1 2022 | 163,925 ₩ billion | −2.2 |
| Q4 2021 | 165,682 ₩ billion | 3.0 |
| Q3 2021 | 164,600 ₩ billion | 3.0 |
| Q2 2021 | 168,576 ₩ billion | 6.2 |
| Q1 2021 | 167,680 ₩ billion | 5.1 |
| Q4 2020 | 160,876 ₩ billion | 1.8 |
| Q3 2020 | 159,740 ₩ billion | 3.3 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (42 observations) is available through the API.
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# Python
import requests
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headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | Q2 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | Q1 2016 |
| Observations | 42 |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Units | ₩ billion |
| Adjustment | Real (inflation-adjusted) |
| 10-year high | 12.7% (Q1 2017) |
| 10-year low | −7.2% (Q1 2019) |
| 10-year average | 1.1% |
| Source agency | Bank of Korea |
| Makrognosis code | KR.INVEST.Q.REAL.ITEM-10101 |
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FAQ
- What is the current korea: Gross fixed capital formation (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
- The latest reading is 2.8% year on year for Q2 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.INVEST.Q.REAL.ITEM-10101.
Last updated 2026-10-11. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Gross fixed capital formation (BOK ECOS)”.