The benchmark interest rate in South Korea was last recorded at 2.50 percent. This dataset provides - South Korea Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In Februar 2025, South Korea's central bank reduced the base rate to **** percent. Between May 2020 and January 2023, the rate had seen a continuous increase, impacting especially the housing market during this time.

Key information about South Korea Long Term Interest Rate

• South Korea Long Term Interest Rate: Month End: South Korea: Treasury Bond Yield: 10 Years was reported at 2.71 % pa in Feb 2025, compared with 2.86 % pa in the previous month.
• South Korea Long Term Interest Rate data is updated monthly, available from Jul 2001 to Feb 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 7.25 % pa in Mar 2002 and a record low of 1.28 % pa in Aug 2019.
• Long Term Interest Rate is reported by reported by CEIC Data.

• In the latest reports, South Korea Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: KORIBOR: 3 Months was reported at 3.04 % pa in Jan 2025.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Base Rate: Bank of Korea) was set at 2.75 % pa in Feb 2025.
• South Korea Exchange Rate against USD averaged 1,297.25 (USD/KRW) in Jun 2023.

Korea Interest Rate Spread data was reported at 1.807 % pa in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.810 % pa for 2016. Korea Interest Rate Spread data is updated yearly, averaging 1.728 % pa from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2017, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.167 % pa in 2009 and a record low of 0.607 % pa in 2000. Korea Interest Rate Spread data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Interest Rates. Interest rate spread is the interest rate charged by banks on loans to private sector customers minus the interest rate paid by commercial or similar banks for demand, time, or savings deposits. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability.; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.; Median;

According to a survey on homeownership in South Korea in January 2023, those aged 60 years and older were most likely to answer that they should own their house despite rising interest rates among age groups. On average, around ** percent of respondents agreed that they should own a home even in the case of rising interest rates and higher loan burdens.

Deposit Interest Rate in South Korea decreased to 2.71 percent in April from 2.84 percent in March of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in South Korea.

Key information about South Korea Policy Rate

• South Korea cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Base Rate: Bank of Korea) was set at 2.75 % pa in Feb 2025, compared with 3.00 % pa in the previous Jan 2025.
• South Korea Policy Rate averaged 3.00 % pa and is updated monthly, available from May 1999 to Feb 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 5.25 % pa in Sep 2008 and a record low of 0.50 % pa in Jul 2021.

• In the latest reports, South Korea Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: KORIBOR: 3 Months was reported at 3.04 % pa in Jan 2025.
• Its Long Term Interest Rate (Long Term Interest Rate: Month End: South Korea: Treasury Bond Yield: 10 Years) was reported at 2.86 % pa in Jan 2025.
• South Korea Exchange Rate against USD averaged 1,297.25 (USD/KRW) in Jun 2023.
• Its Real Effective Exchange Rate was 79.32 in Jan 2025.

korea - Interest Rates, Discount Rate for Republic of Korea was 1.25000 % per Annum in March of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, korea - Interest Rates, Discount Rate for Republic of Korea reached a record high of 28.00000 in December of 1965 and a record low of 0.25000 in March of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for korea - Interest Rates, Discount Rate for Republic of Korea - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Key information about South Korea Short Term Interest Rate

• South Korea Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: KORIBOR: 3 Months was reported at 2.89 % pa in Feb 2025, compared with 3.04 % pa in the previous month.
• South Korea Short Term Interest Rate data is updated monthly, available from Jul 2004 to Feb 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 5.87 % pa in Oct 2008 and a record low of 0.58 % pa in Jul 2020.
• Short Term Interest Rate is reported by reported by Yonhapinfomax Inc..

• In the latest reports, South Korea Long Term Interest Rate: Month End: South Korea: Treasury Bond Yield: 10 Years was reported at 2.71 % pa in Feb 2025.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Base Rate: Bank of Korea) was set at 2.75 % pa in Feb 2025.
• South Korea Exchange Rate against USD averaged 1,297.25 (USD/KRW) in Jun 2023.

In 2023, the average interest rate for new business loans to large enterprises in South Korea stood at **** percent. This was the highest rate since 2012 and considerably higher than the **** from 2021.

korea - Interest Rates, Government Securities, Government Bonds for Republic of Korea was 2.85500 % per Annum in March of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, korea - Interest Rates, Government Securities, Government Bonds for Republic of Korea reached a record high of 32.60000 in March of 1980 and a record low of 1.23100 in August of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for korea - Interest Rates, Government Securities, Government Bonds for Republic of Korea - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Korea Deposit Interest Rate data was reported at 1.670 % pa in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.558 % pa for 2016. Korea Deposit Interest Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 4.152 % pa from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2017, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.287 % pa in 1998 and a record low of 1.558 % pa in 2016. Korea Deposit Interest Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Interest Rates. Deposit interest rate is the rate paid by commercial or similar banks for demand, time, or savings deposits. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability.; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.; ;

In 2022, about ** trillion South Korean won in bogeumjari loans (mortgages) with a term of 30 years were issued in South Korea. The largest lender in terms of loan amount that year was Hana Bank, followed by Kookmin Bank.

Mortgage loans in South Korea Many prospective first-time homeowners took out bogeumjari loans due to their fixed and favorable rates. Other large banks in the country providing such loans include Shinhan Bank, Woori Bank, and NH Nonghyup Bank. Throughout the second quarter of 2023, the combined value of mortgage loans offered by the largest banks in South Korea continued to increase.

Rising household debt However, there are concerns about worsening household debt as loans are issued with higher interest rates. Interest rates for mortgage loans rose between 2021 and 2023 following the central bank base rate increases. Unsurprisingly, the national household loan delinquency rate has increased within the past year. As rising inflation and interest rates typically negatively impact household spending habits, the amount of loans provided is expected to slow.

The value of mortgage loans provided by the five largest banks in South Korea combined stood at approximately *** trillion South Korean won in July 2023. Figures have seen a steady increase in the mortgage loan balance of the banks in the past several months.

Rising interest rates Despite the base rate of the Bank of Korea having risen, demand for mortgages has continued to grow into the second quarter of 2023. With this, interest rates for mortgage loans also increased. Although fears of a declining housing market had spread throughout the country, this had not discouraged consumers from taking out loans.

South Korea's bogeumjari loans In South Korea, bogeumjari loans have become a popular type of mortgage loan as they have fixed and favorable rates designed to support prospective first-time homeowners. Of the bogeumjari loans provided, loans with a term of 30 years were issued the most in the previous year. Hana Bank lent the most among the largest banks in the country in 2022, followed by KB Kookmin Bank. Given the volatility of the housing market, much attention will be paid to the impact of these loans on housing prices in the following months.

The yield on South Korea 10Y Bond Yield rose to 2.88% on July 14, 2025, marking a 0.05 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0 points, though it remains 0.30 points lower than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. South Korea 10-Year Government Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

Inflation Rate in South Korea increased to 2.20 percent in June from 1.90 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - South Korea Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2023, the average interest rate for new loans to small and medium-sized enterprises in South Korea stood at **** percent. This was the highest rate of the past ten years, increased considerably from **** percent in 2021.

Korea Real Interest Rate data was reported at 1.185 % pa in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.363 % pa for 2016. Korea Real Interest Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 3.915 % pa from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2017, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.707 % pa in 1999 and a record low of 1.112 % pa in 2015. Korea Real Interest Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.World Bank.WDI: Interest Rates. Real interest rate is the lending interest rate adjusted for inflation as measured by the GDP deflator. The terms and conditions attached to lending rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability.; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files using World Bank data on the GDP deflator.; ;

Bank Lending Rate in South Korea decreased to 4.17 percent in May from 4.19 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides - South Korea Bank Average Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

With average lending interest rates of **** percent in 2024, Switzerland was the country with the lowest cost of borrowing money among the ones selected here. The average lending interest rate in China was **** percent, and in South Korea it was roughly **** percent. The average interest rate in Israel was **** in 2022, the latest available data, but the prime rate charged by banks in that country has increased since then.