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South Korea Gross Domestic Product (GDP) YoY

Latest Release

Apr 23, 2025

Actual

-0.1%

Forecast

0.2%

1.2%

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) gauges the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced within the economy. It is the most comprehensive measure of economic activity and an important indicator of economic health.

A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the KRW, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the KRW.

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Currency: KRW

Source: Statistics Korea

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Apr 24, 2025 (Q1)	01:00	-0.1%	0.2%	1.2%
Mar 05, 2025 (Q4)	01:00	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%
Jan 23, 2025 (Q4)	01:00	1.2%	1.4%	1.5%
Dec 05, 2024 (Q3)	01:00	1.5%	1.5%	1.5%
Oct 24, 2024 (Q3)	01:00	1.5%	2.0%	2.3%
Sep 05, 2024 (Q2)	01:00	2.3%	2.3%	3.3%

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