South Korea: Long-term interest rate
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The most recent value is 2.85 percent as of September 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 2.82 percent. Historically, the average for South Korea from October 2000 to September 2025 is 3.87 percent. The minimum of 1.25 percent was recorded in August 2019, while the maximum of 8.25 percent was reached in October 2000.
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- Measure: percent
- Source: OECD
| Recent values | South Korea: Long-term interest rate |
|---|---|
| 2025 Sep | 2.85 |
| 2025 Aug | 2.82 |
| 2025 Jul | 2.84 |
| 2025 Jun | 2.84 |
| 2025 May | 2.71 |
| 2025 Apr | 2.66 |
| 2025 Mar | 2.8 |
| 2025 Feb | 2.83 |
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Definition: The current yield on a 10 year government bond. The yield on these instruments is typical used as the representative interest rate for a country.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government spending, percent of GDP | 18.90 | 2023 | percent |
| Government spending, in dollars | 323.69 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Fiscal balance, percent of GDP | -0.78 | 2024 | percent |
| Primary budget balance | -0.70 | 2024 | percent |
| Government expenditure | 114,237.70 | Q3/2025 | billion |
| Long-term interest rate | 2.85 | 9/2025 | percent |
| Tax revenue | 15.72 | 2023 | percent |
| Commercial tax rate | 33.20 | 2019 | percent |
| Tax preparation time | 174 | 2019 | hours |
| Taxes on goods and services | 16.10 | 2023 | percent |
| Taxes on international trade | 1.09 | 2023 | percent |
| Income and profits taxes | 29.99 | 2023 | percent |
| Foreign aid | -55.10 | 1999 | million U.S. dollars |
| Government debt | 49.81 | 2024 | percent |
| Government debt in foreign currency, percent | 1.04 | 2023 | percent |
| Government debt held by non-residents | 19.11 | 2024 | percent |
| Sovereign debt average maturity | 9.91 | 2024 | percent |
| Short-term government debt | 8.76 | 2024 | percent |