South Korea: Real GDP: QoQ

Macro

2026-04-23

Description

South Korea's real Gross Domestic Product (Real GDP) quarter-on-quarter growth rate, released by the Bank of Korea (BOK), measures the country's short-term economic growth. It reflects the percentage change in GDP within a quarter after adjusting for inflation. Positive growth typically indicates economic expansion, while negative growth may signal a contraction.

The data is updated quarterly and is usually released about a month after the end of each quarter.

Published by
Bank of Korea (Choice)
Frequency
Quarterly
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GDP South Korea

AI Data Insight

The latest data from DataTrack shows that South Korea's unadjusted GDP growth rate for the first quarter of 2026 was -5.8% quarter-on-quarter. Although this turned negative compared to the previous value of 3.7%, the decline has narrowed significantly compared to the same period in previous years. External data indicates that supported by semiconductor exports triggered by AI demand, South Korea's real economic momentum is far exceeding market expectations, though future attention must be paid to the potential impact of oil prices and inflation on domestic demand.

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AI Data Insight

The latest data from DataTrack shows that South Korea's unadjusted GDP growth rate for the first quarter of 2026 was -5.8% quarter-on-quarter. Although this turned negative compared to the previous value of 3.7%, the decline has narrowed significantly compared to the same period in previous years. External data indicates that supported by semiconductor exports triggered by AI demand, South Korea's real economic momentum is far exceeding market expectations, though future attention must be paid to the potential impact of oil prices and inflation on domestic demand.

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Description

South Korea's real Gross Domestic Product (Real GDP) quarter-on-quarter growth rate, released by the Bank of Korea (BOK), measures the country's short-term economic growth. It reflects the percentage change in GDP within a quarter after adjusting for inflation. Positive growth typically indicates economic expansion, while negative growth may signal a contraction.

The data is updated quarterly and is usually released about a month after the end of each quarter.

Published by
Bank of Korea (Choice)
Frequency
Quarterly
Next Update
Hashtags
GDP South Korea