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South Korea Korea: Short-term Time & Savings Deposits (BOK ECOS)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode KR.M2.M.SA.ITEM-BBHS05

Latest (y/y)2.2%August 2026
Previous (y/y)0.8%July 2026
Level1,816,058 ₩ billionAugust 2026

South Korea Korea: Short-term Time & Savings Deposits (BOK ECOS) was up 2.2% year on year in August 2026, compared with 0.8% in July 2026.

The level stood at 1,816,058 ₩ billion.

That is the highest reading since August 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −1.5% (Nov 2020) to 28.8% (Jan 2023), averaging 7.1%.

South Korea Korea: Short-term Time & Savings Deposits (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Oct 2004 – Aug 2026−10%0%10%20%30%20052010201520202025Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Short-term Time & Savings Deposits (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Oct 2004 – Aug 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Short-term Time & Savings Deposits (BOK ECOS), level (₩ billion)0k500k1.0M1.5M2.0M20052010201520202025Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Short-term Time & Savings Deposits (BOK ECOS), level (₩ billion).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 20261,816,058 ₩ billion2.2
July 20261,787,365 ₩ billion0.8
June 20261,760,078 ₩ billion−0.7
May 20261,752,994 ₩ billion−0.9
April 20261,757,704 ₩ billion−0.04
March 20261,744,739 ₩ billion0.10
February 20261,746,140 ₩ billion−0.09
January 20261,748,880 ₩ billion−0.00
December 20251,764,040 ₩ billion0.8
November 20251,764,668 ₩ billion1.0
October 20251,775,672 ₩ billion1.7
September 20251,776,057 ₩ billion1.8
August 20251,777,832 ₩ billion2.4
July 20251,773,618 ₩ billion2.6
June 20251,773,258 ₩ billion3.1
May 20251,769,018 ₩ billion3.4
April 20251,758,479 ₩ billion3.0
March 20251,743,069 ₩ billion2.6
February 20251,747,717 ₩ billion3.8
January 20251,748,963 ₩ billion5.1
December 20241,750,588 ₩ billion4.8
November 20241,746,774 ₩ billion4.5
October 20241,745,790 ₩ billion4.7
September 20241,744,337 ₩ billion4.3

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 high28.8% (Jan 2023)
10-year low−1.5% (Nov 2020)
10-year average7.1%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.M2.M.SA.ITEM-BBHS05

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Short-term Time & Savings Deposits (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 2.2% 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.M2.M.SA.ITEM-BBHS05.

Last updated 2026-10-15. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Short-term Time & Savings Deposits (BOK ECOS)”.