South Korea: Debt service ratios for private non-financial sector
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The most recent value is 19.6 percent as of Q4 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 19.8 percent. Historically, the average for South Korea from Q1 1999 to Q4 2025 is 18.45 percent. The minimum of 15.3 percent was recorded in Q4 2004, while the maximum of 23.4 percent was reached in Q1 1999.
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- Measure: percent
- Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
| Recent values | South Korea: Debt service ratios for private non-financial sector |
|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 19.6 |
| 2025 Q3 | 19.8 |
| 2025 Q2 | 19.9 |
| 2025 Q1 | 20.2 |
| 2024 Q4 | 20.3 |
| 2024 Q3 | 20.5 |
| 2024 Q2 | 20.7 |
| 2024 Q1 | 21 |
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Definition: Debt service ratio - comprising interest payments and debt amortizations as a proportion of the income of the private non-financial sector. The DSR is a measure of the financial constraints imposed by indebtedness.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 2.3 | 2024 | percent |
| Exchange rate regimes | 7 | 2023 | index points |
| USD exchange rate | 1,315.7894 | 6/2026 | Local Currency Units per USD |
| Money supply (broad money) | 4,447,960.40 | 9/2025 | billion |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 138.8402 | 5/2026 | index points |
| Inflation, monthly | 0.46 | 5/2026 | percent |
| Inflation, annual | 3.14 | 5/2026 | percent |
| Private sector credit | 3,495,947.50 | 9/2025 | billion |
| Business credit | 2,104,543.30 | 9/2025 | billion |
| Household credit | 1,391,404.20 | 9/2025 | billion |
| Mortgage credit | 771,084.90 | 12/2025 | billion |
| Consumer credit | 625,135.10 | 9/2025 | billion |
| Deposit interest rate | 2.90 | 11/2025 | percent |
| Business credit interest rate | 4.16 | 12/2025 | percent |
| Mortgage credit interest rate | 4.23 | 12/2025 | percent |
| Policy rate | 2.50 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Household debt to GDP | 88.60 | 12/2025 | percent |
| Debt service ratios for private non-financial sector | 19.60 | Q4/2025 | percent |