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South Korea Korea: Wooden / Number of Buildings (BOK ECOS)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode KR.BPERMIT.M.NSA.ITEM-I43AAC-2

Latest541.0 unitsSeptember 2026
Previous514.0 unitsAugust 2026
Year ago646.0 unitsSeptember 2025

South Korea Korea: Wooden / Number of Buildings (BOK ECOS) was 541.0 units in September 2026, up 5.3% from August 2026 and down 16.3% from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 307.0 units (Jan 2025) to 1,658.0 units (Mar 2017), averaging 898.3 units.

South Korea Korea: Wooden / Number of Buildings (BOK ECOS) (units), Jan 2016 – Sep 202605001,0001,500201620182020202220242026Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Wooden / Number of Buildings (BOK ECOS) (units), Jan 2016 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 2026541.0 units
August 2026514.0 units
July 2026544.0 units
June 2026529.0 units
May 2026465.0 units
April 2026666.0 units
March 2026564.0 units
February 2026383.0 units
January 2026393.0 units
December 2025602.0 units
November 2025500.0 units
October 2025494.0 units
September 2025646.0 units
August 2025555.0 units
July 2025596.0 units
June 2025576.0 units
May 2025580.0 units
April 2025690.0 units
March 2025547.0 units
February 2025518.0 units
January 2025307.0 units
December 2024686.0 units
November 2024719.0 units
October 2024627.0 units

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
Unitsunits
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high1,658.0 units (Mar 2017)
10-year low307.0 units (Jan 2025)
10-year average898.3 units
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.BPERMIT.M.NSA.ITEM-I43AAC-2

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Wooden / Number of Buildings (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 541.0 units 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.BPERMIT.M.NSA.ITEM-I43AAC-2.

Last updated 2026-10-31. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Wooden / Number of Buildings (BOK ECOS)”.