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South Korea Korea: Long-term financial instruments 2) (BOK ECOS)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode KR.M3.M.SA.ITEM-LAS1200

Latest (y/y)12.1%August 2026
Previous (y/y)11.2%July 2026
Level541,318 ₩ billionAugust 2026

South Korea Korea: Long-term financial instruments 2) (BOK ECOS) was up 12.1% year on year in August 2026, compared with 11.2% in July 2026.

The level stood at 541,318 ₩ billion.

That is the highest reading since December 2015.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.5% (Feb 2022) to 12.1% (Aug 2026), averaging 3.5%.

South Korea Korea: Long-term financial instruments 2) (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Oct 2004 – Aug 2026−10%0%10%20%20052010201520202025Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Long-term financial instruments 2) (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Oct 2004 – Aug 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Long-term financial instruments 2) (BOK ECOS), level (₩ billion)200k300k400k500k20052010201520202025Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Long-term financial instruments 2) (BOK ECOS), level (₩ billion).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 2026541,318 ₩ billion12.1
July 2026533,335 ₩ billion11.2
June 2026512,650 ₩ billion8.0
May 2026504,092 ₩ billion6.6
April 2026498,788 ₩ billion5.1
March 2026492,626 ₩ billion5.5
February 2026485,390 ₩ billion4.7
January 2026480,105 ₩ billion3.5
December 2025484,813 ₩ billion4.9
November 2025488,081 ₩ billion5.3
October 2025485,585 ₩ billion6.0
September 2025485,627 ₩ billion6.5
August 2025482,786 ₩ billion6.3
July 2025479,645 ₩ billion6.8
June 2025474,563 ₩ billion7.4
May 2025472,865 ₩ billion8.1
April 2025474,533 ₩ billion9.8
March 2025467,110 ₩ billion9.6
February 2025463,650 ₩ billion5.8
January 2025463,772 ₩ billion5.7
December 2024462,047 ₩ billion8.3
November 2024463,450 ₩ billion9.7
October 2024458,270 ₩ billion9.4
September 2024456,019 ₩ billion9.2

Last 24 observations. The full history (275 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationOctober 2003
Observations275
FrequencyMonthly
Units₩ billion
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high12.1% (Aug 2026)
10-year low−4.5% (Feb 2022)
10-year average3.5%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.M3.M.SA.ITEM-LAS1200

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Long-term financial instruments 2) (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 12.1% year on year 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.M3.M.SA.ITEM-LAS1200.

Last updated 2026-10-15. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Long-term financial instruments 2) (BOK ECOS)”.