South Korea's main stock market index, the KOSPI, rose to 3995 points on December 2, 2025, gaining 1.90% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 5.38%, though it remains 59.79% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from South Korea. South Korea Stock Market - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Financial Market: Share Prices for Korea (SPASTT01KRM661N) from Jan 1981 to Oct 2025 about Korea and stock market.

Stock market index in South Korea, September, 2025 The most recent value is 166.69 points as of September 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 158.4 points. Historically, the average for South Korea from January 1981 to September 2025 is 62.62 points. The minimum of 5.13 points was recorded in January 1981, while the maximum of 166.69 points was reached in September 2025. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

In December 2024, the trading volume on the Korea Exchange (KRX) stock market reached approximately **** billion shares. During this period, the highest trading volume was recorded in April 2021.

Actual value and historical data chart for South Korea Stock Market Return Percent Year On Year

As of March 14, 2025, the market capitalization of all companies listed on the Korea Exchange (KRX) in South Korea was about ***** trillion South Korean won. This was an increase from the previous year's figure of around ***** trillion won.

In 2023, the share of foreign-owned South Korean stocks in relation to the total market capitalization in South Korea accounted for about **** percent, a slight decrease to the previous year. After the Asian financial crisis in 1997, the share of foreign investments in the South Korean stock market increased rapidly, followed by a slight decline thereafter.

South Korea Korea Stock Exchange: Index: Korea Composite Stock Price Index: KOSPI 50 data was reported at 3,922.060 NA in Nov 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4,101.540 NA for Oct 2025. South Korea Korea Stock Exchange: Index: Korea Composite Stock Price Index: KOSPI 50 data is updated monthly, averaging 1,723.220 NA from Jan 2012 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 167 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,101.540 NA in Oct 2025 and a record low of 1,426.790 NA in Aug 2015. South Korea Korea Stock Exchange: Index: Korea Composite Stock Price Index: KOSPI 50 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Exchange Data International Limited. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.EDI.SE: Korea Stock Exchange: Monthly.

South Korea: Stock market capitalization, billion USD: The latest value from 2024 is 1557.49 billion U.S. dollars, a decline from 1968 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 1647.20 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 68 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1979 to 2024 is 642.98 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 3.83 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 2218.66 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2021.

Korean Companies’ Stock Market Data provides important information to analyze and predict trends in stock trading. This data includes trading volume, price fluctuations, and stock indices. Collected from stock exchanges and financial data sources, it helps investors predict stock market movements and develop investment strategies, which are crucial for assessing the value of publicly traded Korean companies.

South Korea's main stock market index, the KOSPI, rose to 3987 points on November 27, 2025, gaining 0.66% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 0.59%, though it remains 59.18% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from South Korea. South Korea Stock Market - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on November of 2025.

As of November 2024, Samsung Electronics' (common stock) market capitalization amounted to around *** trillion South Korean won, making it the largest listed company in South Korea. This was trailed by SK hynix and LG Energy Solution at *** trillion and **** trillion won respectively.

Key information about South Korea Market Capitalization

• South Korea Market Capitalization accounted for 2,701.097 USD bn in Oct 2025, compared with a percentage of 2,322.556 USD bn in the previous month
• South Korea Market Capitalization is updated monthly, available from Jan 1997 to Oct 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 2,701.097 USD bn in Oct 2025 and a record low of 46.052 USD bn in Dec 1997

CEIC calculates monthly Market Capitalization as the sum of Market Capitalization of KOSPI and Market Capitalization of KOSDAQ and converts it into USD. Korea Exchange provides Market Capitalization in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

South Korea: Stock market value traded, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2023 is 198.03 percent, an increase from 182.16 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 45.16 percent, based on data from 35 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1979 to 2023 is 87.62 percent. The minimum value, 2.51 percent, was reached in 1983 while the maximum of 315.68 percent was recorded in 2020.

Stock market total value traded to GDP (%) in South Korea was reported at 317 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Korea - Stock market total value traded to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

In 2023, the total value of corporate stocks listed in South Korea that were held by foreign investors amounted to about ***** trillion South Korean won, up from about *** trillion South Korean won in the previous year. After the Asian financial crisis in 1997, the share of foreign investments in the South Korean stock market increased rapidly, followed by a slight decline thereafter.

Korea Capital Raised: Case: Stocks: KRX: Stock Market: IPO: New data was reported at 0.000 Unit in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.000 Unit for Sep 2018. Korea Capital Raised: Case: Stocks: KRX: Stock Market: IPO: New data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 Unit from Jan 1998 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 250 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.000 Unit in Dec 1999 and a record low of 0.000 Unit in Oct 2018. Korea Capital Raised: Case: Stocks: KRX: Stock Market: IPO: New data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Financial Supervisory Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.Z023: Korea Exchange: Capital Raised.

Graph and download economic data for Financial Market: Share Prices for Korea (SPASTT01KRQ661N) from Q1 1981 to Q3 2025 about Korea and stock market.

South Korea: Stock market value traded w/o top 10 firms, % of total value traded: The latest value from 2018 is 80.26 percent, a decline from 81 percent in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 41.83 percent, based on data from 40 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1998 to 2018 is 76.77 percent. The minimum value, 62.3 percent, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 88.55 percent was recorded in 1998.

Historical dataset of the South Korea Stock Market Index (KOSPI), covering values from 2004-10-07 to 2025-11-21, with the latest releases and long-term trends. Available for free download in CSV format.