South Korea Korea: Information and communication (BOK ECOS)
QuarterlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.GDPDEF.Q.NSA.ITEM-1114
Latest (y/y)−4.6%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)−3.4%Q1 2026
Level108.1 2020=100Q2 2026
South Korea Korea: Information and communication (BOK ECOS) was down 4.6% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with −3.4% in Q1 2026.
The level stood at 108.1 2020=100.
That is the lowest reading since the series began in Q1 2016.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.6% (Q2 2026) to 7.6% (Q2 2021), averaging 1.0%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 108.1 2020=100 | −4.6 |
| Q1 2026 | 105.1 2020=100 | −3.4 |
| Q4 2025 | 113.7 2020=100 | −0.6 |
| Q3 2025 | 111.1 2020=100 | 1.0 |
| Q2 2025 | 113.4 2020=100 | 3.7 |
| Q1 2025 | 108.8 2020=100 | 5.3 |
| Q4 2024 | 114.4 2020=100 | 7.0 |
| Q3 2024 | 109.9 2020=100 | 5.8 |
| Q2 2024 | 109.3 2020=100 | 3.1 |
| Q1 2024 | 103.4 2020=100 | 2.1 |
| Q4 2023 | 106.9 2020=100 | 0.3 |
| Q3 2023 | 104.0 2020=100 | 0.5 |
| Q2 2023 | 106.0 2020=100 | 1.7 |
| Q1 2023 | 101.3 2020=100 | 0.8 |
| Q4 2022 | 106.6 2020=100 | 0.4 |
| Q3 2022 | 103.4 2020=100 | −0.3 |
| Q2 2022 | 104.2 2020=100 | −3.5 |
| Q1 2022 | 100.5 2020=100 | −1.1 |
| Q4 2021 | 106.2 2020=100 | 2.2 |
| Q3 2021 | 103.7 2020=100 | 4.6 |
| Q2 2021 | 108.0 2020=100 | 7.6 |
| Q1 2021 | 101.6 2020=100 | 5.6 |
| Q4 2020 | 103.9 2020=100 | 2.6 |
| Q3 2020 | 99.12 2020=100 | 2.2 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (42 observations) is available through the API.
Get South Korea Korea: Information and communication (BOK ECOS) in your code or spreadsheet
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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
"https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/KR.GDPDEF.Q.NSA.ITEM-1114"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/KR.GDPDEF.Q.NSA.ITEM-1114",
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 | 2020=100 |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 7.6% (Q2 2021) |
| 10-year low | −4.6% (Q2 2026) |
| 10-year average | 1.0% |
| Source agency | Bank of Korea |
| Makrognosis code | KR.GDPDEF.Q.NSA.ITEM-1114 |
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FAQ
- What is the current korea: Information and communication (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
- The latest reading is −4.6% 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.GDPDEF.Q.NSA.ITEM-1114.
Last updated 2026-10-11. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Information and communication (BOK ECOS)”.