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South Korea Korea: Motor Vehicles (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.DGORD.M.NSA.ITEM-I351BH

Latest (y/y)−8.9%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−14.1%August 2026
Level787,797 Mil.WonSeptember 2026

South Korea Korea: Motor Vehicles (BOK ECOS) was down 8.9% year on year in September 2026, compared with −14.1% in August 2026.

The level stood at 787,797 Mil.Won.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −48.8% (Jan 2023) to 49.5% (Sep 2017), averaging 0.6%.

South Korea Korea: Motor Vehicles (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026−60%−40%−20%0%20%40%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Motor Vehicles (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Motor Vehicles (BOK ECOS), level (Mil.Won)400k600k800k1.0M201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Motor Vehicles (BOK ECOS), level (Mil.Won).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026787,797 Mil.Won−8.9
August 2026660,525 Mil.Won−14.1
July 2026836,863 Mil.Won19.4
June 2026790,729 Mil.Won−4.7
May 2026712,381 Mil.Won11.5
April 2026637,833 Mil.Won−31.0
March 2026662,656 Mil.Won−24.9
February 2026499,062 Mil.Won−34.9
January 2026546,003 Mil.Won−7.7
December 2025678,369 Mil.Won8.7
November 2025728,319 Mil.Won5.0
October 2025708,435 Mil.Won−3.6
September 2025864,982 Mil.Won41.8
August 2025768,711 Mil.Won9.3
July 2025700,971 Mil.Won12.2
June 2025830,157 Mil.Won17.1
May 2025638,867 Mil.Won−3.7
April 2025924,783 Mil.Won32.4
March 2025882,444 Mil.Won−3.9
February 2025766,515 Mil.Won−23.6
January 2025591,865 Mil.Won8.1
December 2024624,263 Mil.Won13.4
November 2024693,728 Mil.Won−26.1
October 2024735,237 Mil.Won−5.8

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
UnitsMil.Won
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high49.5% (Sep 2017)
10-year low−48.8% (Jan 2023)
10-year average0.6%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.DGORD.M.NSA.ITEM-I351BH

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Motor Vehicles (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is −8.9% year on year 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.DGORD.M.NSA.ITEM-I351BH.

Last updated 2026-10-31. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Motor Vehicles (BOK ECOS)”.