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South Korea Korea: Private Demand (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.DGORD.M.NSA.ITEM-I351AAB

Latest (y/y)49.7%September 2026
Previous (y/y)65.5%August 2026
Level3,999,755 Mil.WonSeptember 2026

South Korea Korea: Private Demand (BOK ECOS) was up 49.7% year on year in September 2026, compared with 65.5% in August 2026.

The level stood at 3,999,755 Mil.Won.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −60.5% (Sep 2019) to 108.8% (Jun 2021), averaging 12.5%.

South Korea Korea: Private Demand (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026−100%−50%0%50%100%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Private Demand (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Private Demand (BOK ECOS), level (Mil.Won)1M2M3M4M5M201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Private Demand (BOK ECOS), level (Mil.Won).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20263,999,755 Mil.Won49.7
August 20264,100,664 Mil.Won65.5
July 20263,606,097 Mil.Won27.5
June 20264,860,707 Mil.Won72.6
May 20263,864,734 Mil.Won26.9
April 20263,267,874 Mil.Won−7.9
March 20264,456,158 Mil.Won16.8
February 20262,914,228 Mil.Won20.4
January 20263,468,703 Mil.Won−0.6
December 20253,407,855 Mil.Won12.5
November 20254,036,523 Mil.Won36.4
October 20252,379,829 Mil.Won−10.3
September 20252,671,339 Mil.Won8.1
August 20252,478,477 Mil.Won−13.2
July 20252,828,739 Mil.Won−9.6
June 20252,816,222 Mil.Won−1.0
May 20253,044,550 Mil.Won8.5
April 20253,546,273 Mil.Won9.7
March 20253,813,875 Mil.Won19.0
February 20252,420,318 Mil.Won−7.7
January 20253,489,934 Mil.Won40.5
December 20243,028,050 Mil.Won2.3
November 20242,958,427 Mil.Won−2.5
October 20242,653,403 Mil.Won−10.6

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 high108.8% (Jun 2021)
10-year low−60.5% (Sep 2019)
10-year average12.5%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.DGORD.M.NSA.ITEM-I351AAB

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Private Demand (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 49.7% 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-I351AAB.

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