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South Korea Korea: Intellectual property products (BOK ECOS)

QuarterlyReal (inflation-adjusted)Code KR.INVEST.Q.REAL.ITEM-1010530

Latest (y/y)5.0%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)2.5%Q1 2026
Level41,834 ₩ billionQ2 2026

South Korea Korea: Intellectual property products (BOK ECOS) was up 5.0% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 2.5% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 41,834 ₩ billion.

That is the highest reading since Q3 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −1.0% (Q3 2023) to 9.5% (Q3 2022), averaging 4.1%.

South Korea Korea: Intellectual property products (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Q1 2017 – Q2 2026−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%7.5%10.0%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Intellectual property products (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Q1 2017 – Q2 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Intellectual property products (BOK ECOS), level (₩ billion)25k30k35k40k201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Intellectual property products (BOK ECOS), level (₩ billion).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 202641,834 ₩ billion5.0
Q1 202640,460 ₩ billion2.5
Q4 202540,106 ₩ billion2.4
Q3 202540,178 ₩ billion4.2
Q2 202539,836 ₩ billion3.4
Q1 202539,472 ₩ billion2.1
Q4 202439,167 ₩ billion2.9
Q3 202438,562 ₩ billion1.0
Q2 202438,542 ₩ billion1.8
Q1 202438,660 ₩ billion3.9
Q4 202338,053 ₩ billion0.06
Q3 202338,186 ₩ billion−1.0
Q2 202337,872 ₩ billion1.4
Q1 202337,198 ₩ billion0.3
Q4 202238,030 ₩ billion5.0
Q3 202238,553 ₩ billion9.5
Q2 202237,356 ₩ billion7.8
Q1 202237,072 ₩ billion8.1
Q4 202136,220 ₩ billion7.8
Q3 202135,206 ₩ billion6.8
Q2 202134,661 ₩ billion5.4
Q1 202134,299 ₩ billion6.0
Q4 202033,598 ₩ billion4.7
Q3 202032,972 ₩ billion2.7

Last 24 observations. The full history (42 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 2016
Observations42
FrequencyQuarterly
Units₩ billion
AdjustmentReal (inflation-adjusted)
10-year high9.5% (Q3 2022)
10-year low−1.0% (Q3 2023)
10-year average4.1%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.INVEST.Q.REAL.ITEM-1010530

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Intellectual property products (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 5.0% 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-1010530.

Last updated 2026-10-11. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Intellectual property products (BOK ECOS)”.