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South Korea Korea: Interest Payments (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.GOVBAL.M.NSA.ITEM-B010102

Latest16,386 ₩ billionAugust 2026
Previous16,037 ₩ billionJuly 2026
Year ago14,514 ₩ billionAugust 2025

South Korea Korea: Interest Payments (BOK ECOS) was 16,386 ₩ billion in August 2026, up 2.2% from July 2026 and up 12.9% from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 71.00 ₩ billion (Jan 2021) to 28,949 ₩ billion (Dec 2025), averaging 8,835.1 ₩ billion.

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South Korea Korea: Interest Payments (BOK ECOS) (₩ billion), Jan 2016 – Aug 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
August 202616,386 ₩ billion
July 202616,037 ₩ billion
June 202615,680 ₩ billion
May 20269,791.0 ₩ billion
April 20269,528.0 ₩ billion
March 20269,194.0 ₩ billion
February 2026529.0 ₩ billion
January 2026265.0 ₩ billion
December 202528,949 ₩ billion
November 202523,103 ₩ billion
October 202522,912 ₩ billion
September 202522,650 ₩ billion
August 202514,514 ₩ billion
July 202514,301 ₩ billion
June 202514,008 ₩ billion
May 20258,287.0 ₩ billion
April 20258,029.0 ₩ billion
March 20257,764.0 ₩ billion
February 2025482.0 ₩ billion
January 2025216.0 ₩ billion
December 202426,310 ₩ billion
November 202420,675 ₩ billion
October 202420,414 ₩ billion
September 202420,145 ₩ billion

Last 24 observations. The full history (128 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationJanuary 2016
Observations128
FrequencyMonthly
Units₩ billion
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high28,949 ₩ billion (Dec 2025)
10-year low71.00 ₩ billion (Jan 2021)
10-year average8,835.1 ₩ billion
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.GOVBAL.M.NSA.ITEM-B010102

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Interest Payments (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 16,386 ₩ billion for August 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.GOVBAL.M.NSA.ITEM-B010102.

Last updated 2026-10-29. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Interest Payments (BOK ECOS)”.