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South Korea Korea: Special Purpose Machinery (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.DGORD.M.NSA.ITEM-I351BB

Latest (y/y)36.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)33.6%August 2026
Level2,500,282 Mil.WonSeptember 2026

South Korea Korea: Special Purpose Machinery (BOK ECOS) was up 36.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with 33.6% in August 2026.

The level stood at 2,500,282 Mil.Won.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −29.0% (Nov 2018) to 173.6% (Apr 2017), averaging 14.7%.

South Korea Korea: Special Purpose Machinery (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026−50%0%50%100%150%20182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Special Purpose Machinery (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Special Purpose Machinery (BOK ECOS), level (Mil.Won)0M1M2M3M201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Special Purpose Machinery (BOK ECOS), level (Mil.Won).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20262,500,282 Mil.Won36.2
August 20262,372,505 Mil.Won33.6
July 20262,465,750 Mil.Won27.6
June 20263,171,388 Mil.Won56.9
May 20262,591,923 Mil.Won37.2
April 20262,352,826 Mil.Won7.4
March 20262,541,260 Mil.Won26.9
February 20261,704,352 Mil.Won−3.5
January 20262,095,120 Mil.Won5.9
December 20252,513,454 Mil.Won3.1
November 20252,067,559 Mil.Won15.0
October 20251,582,653 Mil.Won1.3
September 20251,835,456 Mil.Won−3.1
August 20251,775,359 Mil.Won23.8
July 20251,932,468 Mil.Won8.5
June 20252,021,689 Mil.Won1.0
May 20251,889,778 Mil.Won1.9
April 20252,190,004 Mil.Won26.4
March 20252,002,562 Mil.Won8.7
February 20251,766,217 Mil.Won4.6
January 20251,978,148 Mil.Won12.7
December 20242,437,179 Mil.Won4.6
November 20241,798,339 Mil.Won5.7
October 20241,562,108 Mil.Won−11.5

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 high173.6% (Apr 2017)
10-year low−29.0% (Nov 2018)
10-year average14.7%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.DGORD.M.NSA.ITEM-I351BB

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Special Purpose Machinery (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 36.2% 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-I351BB.

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