South Korea's main stock market index, the KOSPI, rose to 3215 points on July 15, 2025, gaining 0.41% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 9.12% and is up 12.18% compared to the same time last year, 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 July of 2025.

Stock market index in South Korea, June, 2025 The most recent value is 145.72 points as of June 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 129.86 points. Historically, the average for South Korea from January 1981 to June 2025 is 62.06 points. The minimum of 5.13 points was recorded in January 1981, while the maximum of 162.05 points was reached in June 2021. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Stock market return (%, year-on-year) in South Korea was reported at 4.7313 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Korea - Stock market return (%, year-on-year) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

South Korea Korea Stock Exchange: Index: Korea Composite Stock Price Index: KOSPI 50 data was reported at 2,318.730 NA in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,304.720 NA for Mar 2025. South Korea Korea Stock Exchange: Index: Korea Composite Stock Price Index: KOSPI 50 data is updated monthly, averaging 1,902.000 NA from Jan 2012 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,056.060 NA in Jun 2021 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Key information about South Korea KOSPI

• South Korea KOSPI closed at 2,532.8 points in Feb 2025, compared with 2,517.4 points at the previous month end
• South Korea Equity Market Index: Month End: KOSPI data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1976 to Feb 2025, with an average number of 864.5 points
• The data reached an all-time high of 3,296.7 points in Jun 2021 and a record low of 93.7 points in Jan 1976

• In the latest reports, KOSPI recorded a daily P/E ratio of 13.5 in Mar 2025

Stock price volatility in South Korea was reported at 20.18 in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Korea - Stock price volatility - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Stocks traded, total value (current US$) in South Korea was reported at 3126799760000 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Korea - Stocks traded, total value - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July 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.

Foreign Stock Investment in South Korea increased to 952016.80 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2023 from 861743.50 USD Million in the third quarter of 2023. This dataset provides - South Korea Foreign Stock Investment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

South Korea Korea Stock Exchange: Index: Korea Composite Stock Price Index: Securities data was reported at 2,541.560 NA in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,195.890 NA for Mar 2025. South Korea Korea Stock Exchange: Index: Korea Composite Stock Price Index: Securities data is updated monthly, averaging 1,828.530 NA from Jan 2012 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,725.040 NA in Apr 2015 and a record low of 1,290.310 NA in Mar 2020. South Korea Korea Stock Exchange: Index: Korea Composite Stock Price Index: Securities 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.

Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) in South Korea was reported at 198 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Korea - Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

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 June of 2025.

South Korea Korea Stock Exchange: Index: Korea Composite Stock Price Index: Iron & Metals data was reported at 4,948.340 NA in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,842.050 NA for Mar 2025. South Korea Korea Stock Exchange: Index: Korea Composite Stock Price Index: Iron & Metals data is updated monthly, averaging 4,878.080 NA from Jan 2012 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,221.620 NA in Jul 2023 and a record low of 2,618.240 NA in Mar 2020. South Korea Korea Stock Exchange: Index: Korea Composite Stock Price Index: Iron & Metals 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 Korea Stock Exchange: Index: Korea Composite Stock Price Index: Insurance data was reported at 20,222.280 NA in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 19,379.020 NA for Mar 2025. South Korea Korea Stock Exchange: Index: Korea Composite Stock Price Index: Insurance data is updated monthly, averaging 17,248.025 NA from Jan 2012 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22,849.620 NA in Nov 2024 and a record low of 8,740.770 NA in Mar 2020. South Korea Korea Stock Exchange: Index: Korea Composite Stock Price Index: Insurance 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.

Korea Stock Exchange: Index: Korea Composite Stock Price Index: KOSPI 100 data was reported at 2,540.590 NA in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,504.530 NA for Mar 2025. Korea Stock Exchange: Index: Korea Composite Stock Price Index: KOSPI 100 data is updated monthly, averaging 2,153.725 NA from Jan 2012 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,319.530 NA in Jun 2021 and a record low of 1,713.300 NA in Jan 2016. Korea Stock Exchange: Index: Korea Composite Stock Price Index: KOSPI 100 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.