South Korea: Household debt to GDP
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The most recent value is 88.6 percent as of December 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 89.4 percent. Historically, the average for South Korea from December 1962 to December 2025 is 43.93 percent. The minimum of 1.4 percent was recorded in December 1964, while the maximum of 99.1 percent was reached in September 2021.
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- Measure: percent
- Source: The Bank for International Settlements
| Recent values | South Korea: Household debt to GDP, in percent |
|---|---|
| 2025 Dec | 88.6 |
| 2025 Sep | 89.4 |
| 2025 Jun | 89.7 |
| 2025 Mar | 89.5 |
| 2024 Dec | 89.6 |
| 2024 Sep | 90.1 |
| 2024 Jun | 90.4 |
| 2024 Mar | 91.2 |
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Definition: The total outstanding debt of households to banks and other financial institutions as percent of GDP.
| 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) | 138.2034 | 4/2026 | index points |
| Inflation, monthly | 0.48 | 4/2026 | percent |
| Inflation, annual | 2.57 | 4/2026 | 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 | 5/2026 | percent |
| Household debt to GDP | 88.60 | 12/2025 | percent |
| Debt service ratios for private non-financial sector | 19.60 | Q4/2025 | percent |