South Korea Korea: (less) Imports of goods and services (BOK ECOS)
QuarterlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.GDPDEF.Q.NSA.ITEM-10401
Latest (y/y)21.0%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)1.6%Q1 2026
Level160.7 2020=100Q2 2026
South Korea Korea: (less) Imports of goods and services (BOK ECOS) was up 21.0% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 1.6% in Q1 2026.
The level stood at 160.7 2020=100.
That is the highest reading since Q3 2022.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −16.7% (Q3 2023) to 33.2% (Q2 2022), averaging 4.9%.
Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.
Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 160.7 2020=100 | 21.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 138.4 2020=100 | 1.6 |
| Q4 2025 | 136.6 2020=100 | 2.1 |
| Q3 2025 | 132.1 2020=100 | −2.1 |
| Q2 2025 | 132.8 2020=100 | −2.6 |
| Q1 2025 | 136.2 2020=100 | 7.5 |
| Q4 2024 | 133.8 2020=100 | 4.2 |
| Q3 2024 | 134.9 2020=100 | 5.7 |
| Q2 2024 | 136.3 2020=100 | 1.2 |
| Q1 2024 | 126.7 2020=100 | −3.6 |
| Q4 2023 | 128.5 2020=100 | −11.1 |
| Q3 2023 | 127.6 2020=100 | −16.7 |
| Q2 2023 | 134.7 2020=100 | −7.8 |
| Q1 2023 | 131.3 2020=100 | −0.04 |
| Q4 2022 | 144.5 2020=100 | 15.0 |
| Q3 2022 | 153.3 2020=100 | 29.5 |
| Q2 2022 | 146.1 2020=100 | 33.2 |
| Q1 2022 | 131.4 2020=100 | 30.2 |
| Q4 2021 | 125.6 2020=100 | 31.0 |
| Q3 2021 | 118.4 2020=100 | 19.8 |
| Q2 2021 | 109.7 2020=100 | 10.1 |
| Q1 2021 | 100.9 2020=100 | −4.5 |
| Q4 2020 | 95.93 2020=100 | −10.0 |
| Q3 2020 | 98.84 2020=100 | −8.8 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (42 observations) is available through the API.
Get South Korea Korea: (less) Imports of goods and services (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-10401"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/KR.GDPDEF.Q.NSA.ITEM-10401",
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 | 33.2% (Q2 2022) |
| 10-year low | −16.7% (Q3 2023) |
| 10-year average | 4.9% |
| Source agency | Bank of Korea |
| Makrognosis code | KR.GDPDEF.Q.NSA.ITEM-10401 |
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FAQ
- What is the current korea: (less) Imports of goods and services (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
- The latest reading is 21.0% 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.GDPDEF.Q.NSA.ITEM-10401.
Last updated 2026-10-11. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: (less) Imports of goods and services (BOK ECOS)”.