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South Korea Korea: Net Claims on Central Government (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.CBASSETS.M.NSA.ITEM-BBABAA1

Latest8,074.5 ₩ billionSeptember 2026
Previous21,990 ₩ billionAugust 2026
Year ago25,425 ₩ billionSeptember 2025

South Korea Korea: Net Claims on Central Government (BOK ECOS) was 8,074.5 ₩ billion in September 2026, down 63.3% from August 2026 and down 68.2% from a year earlier.

That is the lowest reading since January 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −51,916 ₩ billion (Dec 2018) to 48,376 ₩ billion (Mar 2025), averaging −12,164 ₩ billion.

South Korea Korea: Net Claims on Central Government (BOK ECOS) (₩ billion), Oct 2003 – Sep 2026−100k−50k0k50k20052010201520202025Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Net Claims on Central Government (BOK ECOS) (₩ billion), Oct 2003 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20268,074.5 ₩ billion
August 202621,990 ₩ billion
July 20268,851.6 ₩ billion
June 202628,276 ₩ billion
May 202613,863 ₩ billion
April 202615,286 ₩ billion
March 202628,086 ₩ billion
February 202610,687 ₩ billion
January 202613,993 ₩ billion
December 202512,288 ₩ billion
November 202512,000 ₩ billion
October 20259,808.5 ₩ billion
September 202525,425 ₩ billion
August 202533,033 ₩ billion
July 202511,066 ₩ billion
June 202527,421 ₩ billion
May 202515,919 ₩ billion
April 202516,331 ₩ billion
March 202548,376 ₩ billion
February 202519,508 ₩ billion
January 202521,885 ₩ billion
December 202411,841 ₩ billion
November 202412,643 ₩ billion
October 202412,378 ₩ billion

Last 24 observations. The full history (276 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationOctober 2003
Observations276
FrequencyMonthly
Units₩ billion
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high48,376 ₩ billion (Mar 2025)
10-year low−51,916 ₩ billion (Dec 2018)
10-year average−12,164 ₩ billion
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.CBASSETS.M.NSA.ITEM-BBABAA1

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Net Claims on Central Government (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 8,074.5 ₩ billion 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.CBASSETS.M.NSA.ITEM-BBABAA1.

Last updated 2026-11-13. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Net Claims on Central Government (BOK ECOS)”.