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South Korea Korea: Masonry / Number of Buildings (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.BPERMIT.M.NSA.ITEM-I43AAB-2

Latest324.0 unitsSeptember 2026
Previous300.0 unitsAugust 2026
Year ago411.0 unitsSeptember 2025

South Korea Korea: Masonry / Number of Buildings (BOK ECOS) was 324.0 units in September 2026, up 8.0% from August 2026 and down 21.2% from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 235.0 units (Jan 2025) to 1,180.0 units (Apr 2017), averaging 598.5 units.

South Korea Korea: Masonry / Number of Buildings (BOK ECOS) (units), Jan 2016 – Sep 202605001,0001,500201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Masonry / Number of Buildings (BOK ECOS) (units), Jan 2016 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 2026324.0 units
August 2026300.0 units
July 2026413.0 units
June 2026427.0 units
May 2026385.0 units
April 2026520.0 units
March 2026452.0 units
February 2026250.0 units
January 2026286.0 units
December 2025378.0 units
November 2025356.0 units
October 2025339.0 units
September 2025411.0 units
August 2025323.0 units
July 2025398.0 units
June 2025389.0 units
May 2025393.0 units
April 2025425.0 units
March 2025358.0 units
February 2025261.0 units
January 2025235.0 units
December 2024345.0 units
November 2024432.0 units
October 2024449.0 units

Last 24 observations. The full history (129 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2016
Observations129
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsunits
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high1,180.0 units (Apr 2017)
10-year low235.0 units (Jan 2025)
10-year average598.5 units
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.BPERMIT.M.NSA.ITEM-I43AAB-2

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Masonry / Number of Buildings (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 324.0 units for September 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.BPERMIT.M.NSA.ITEM-I43AAB-2.

Last updated 2026-10-31. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Masonry / Number of Buildings (BOK ECOS)”.