South Korea Real Interest Rate (2025)
South Korea's Real Interest Rate: 1 % per annum (inflation-adjusted) in 2025, +0.4pp YoY. World Bank (FR.INR.RINR), 1996–2025.
South Korea (2025)
1
% per annum (inflation-adjusted)
+0.4pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.4pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
30
years of data
Data
| Year | % per annum (inflation-adjusted) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | +0.4pp |
| 2024 | 0.6 | -2.5pp |
| 2023 | 3.1 | +0.7pp |
| 2022 | 2.4 | +2.7pp |
| 2021 | -0.3 | -1.5pp |
| 2020 | 1.2 | -2.9pp |
| 2019 | 4.1 | +1pp |
| 2018 | 3.1 | +1.7pp |
| 2017 | 1.4 | +0.1pp |
| 2016 | 1.3 | +1pp |
| 2015 | 0.3 | -2.9pp |
| 2014 | 3.2 | -0.3pp |
| 2013 | 3.5 | -0.6pp |
| 2012 | 4.1 | -0.3pp |
| 2011 | 4.4 | +1.7pp |
| 2010 | 2.7 | +0.6pp |
| 2009 | 2.1 | -2pp |
| 2008 | 4.1 | +0.2pp |
| 2007 | 3.9 | -2.3pp |
| 2006 | 6.2 | +1.8pp |
About this Dataset
South Korea recorded 1 % per annum (inflation-adjusted) in 2025. The latest change was +0.4pp. Across 1996–2025 the series ranges from -0.3 in 2021 to 10.9 in 1999.
This page tracks the real interest rate (lending rate adjusted for inflation using GDP deflator) in South Korea from 1990 to present. Real rates determine the true cost of capital for investment.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the real interest rate (lending rate adjusted for inflation using GDP deflator) in South Korea from 1990 to present. Real rates determine the true cost of capital for investment. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1996–2025 (30 observations).
The series peaked at 10.9 % per annum (inflation-adjusted) in 1999 and reached its lowest recorded value of -0.3 in 2021. The latest reading of 1 in 2025 represents a change of +0.4pp.