South Korea Consumer Confidence: Net Balance

2008 - 2024 | Monthly | % Point | CEIC Data

Key information about South Korea Consumer Confidence: Net Balance

  • South Korea Consumer Confidence: Net Balance recorded a gain of 0.7 % Point in Apr 2024, compared with a gain of 0.7 % points in the previous month.
  • South Korea Consumer Confidence: Net Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jul 2008 to Apr 2024, with an averaged 1.9 % points.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 22.1 % in Oct 2009 and a record low of -30.8 % in Dec 2008.

CEIC calculates Consumer Confidence Net Balance by rescaling monthly Consumer Sentiment Index. The Bank of Korea provides Consumer Sentiment Index with range from 0 to 200 with neutral point 100.


Related information about South Korea Consumer Confidence: Net Balance

  • In the latest reports, Retail Sales of South Korea dropped 0.5 % YoY in May 2023.
  • South Korea Consumer Confidence gained 5.5 % Point in Apr 2024.
  • South Korea Annual Household Income per Capita reached 19,231.0 USD in Dec 2023.
  • South Korea Annual Household Expenditure per Capita reached 15,399.0 USD in Dec 2023.
  • Car Sales of South Korea recorded 146,004.0 units in Mar 2024, representing a drop 11.6 %.

View South Korea's Consumer Confidence: Net Balance from Jul 2008 to Apr 2024 in the chart:

South Korea Consumer Confidence: Net Balance

What was South Korea's Consumer Confidence: Net Balance in Apr 2024?

South Korea Consumer Confidence: Net Balance recorded a gain of 0.7 % Point in Apr 2024, compared with a gain of 0.7 % points in the previous month. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
0.7 Apr 2024 0.7 Mar 2024 -30.8 Dec 2008 22.1 Oct 2009 % Point monthly Jul 2008 - Apr 2024

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (% Point) -18.9 Mar 2021 quarterly Jun 2003 - Mar 2021
Argentina (% Point) -16.4 Jun 2023 monthly Mar 2001 - Jun 2023
Armenia (% Point) -14.8 Jun 2016 quarterly Sep 2005 - Jun 2016
Austria (% Point) -17.0 Mar 2024 monthly Oct 1995 - Mar 2024
Belgium (% Point) -6.0 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1985 - Apr 2024
Bulgaria (% Point) -19.2 Apr 2024 monthly May 2001 - Apr 2024
Chile (% Point) -39.2 Apr 2024 monthly Mar 2002 - Apr 2024
China (% Point) -5.1 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 1990 - Mar 2023
Colombia (% Point) -22.8 May 2023 monthly Nov 2001 - May 2023
Croatia (% Point) -9.5 Mar 2024 monthly May 2005 - Mar 2024
Cyprus (% Point) -26.6 Apr 2024 monthly May 2001 - Apr 2024
Czech Republic (% Point) -7.0 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Apr 2024
Denmark (% Point) -8.6 Apr 2024 monthly Oct 1974 - Apr 2024
Ecuador (% Point) -31.2 May 2023 monthly Dec 2014 - May 2023
Estonia (% Point) -28.5 Apr 2024 monthly Dec 1995 - Apr 2024
European Union (% Point) -22.4 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 1985 - Jan 2023
Finland (% Point) -12.5 Apr 2024 monthly Oct 1995 - Apr 2024
France (% Point) -15.6 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1985 - Apr 2024
Georgia (% Point) -17.7 Feb 2024 monthly May 2012 - Feb 2024
Germany (% Point) -13.4 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1985 - Mar 2024
Greece (% Point) -44.7 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1985 - Mar 2024
Hungary (% Point) -26.7 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Apr 2024
Iceland (% Point) -18.9 Jun 2023 monthly Mar 2001 - Jun 2023
India (% Point) 25.2 Mar 2024 monthly Dec 2010 - Mar 2024
Indonesia (% Point) 23.8 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Mar 2024
Ireland (% Point) -21.9 Jan 2023 monthly Jan 1985 - Jan 2023
Israel (% Point) -21.7 May 2023 monthly Mar 2011 - May 2023
Italy (% Point) -19.1 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1985 - Apr 2024
Japan (% Point) -24.4 Apr 2024 monthly Apr 2004 - Apr 2024
South Korea (% Point) 0.7 Apr 2024 monthly Jul 2008 - Apr 2024
Latvia (% Point) -15.8 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Mar 2024
Lithuania (% Point) 4.0 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2013 - Apr 2024
Luxembourg (% Point) -8.4 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Apr 2024
Malaysia (% Point) -10.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1988 - Dec 2023
Malta (% Point) -9.2 Apr 2024 monthly Nov 2002 - Apr 2024
Mexico (% Point) -5.2 Mar 2024 monthly Apr 2001 - Mar 2024
Morocco (% Point) -53.7 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2023
Netherlands (% Point) -4.0 Jul 2021 monthly Apr 1986 - Jul 2021
New Zealand (% Point) -16.9 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2023
Nigeria (% Point) 28.9 Dec 2020 quarterly Jun 2009 - Dec 2020
Norway (% Point) -15.1 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Apr 2024
Pakistan (% Point) -30.4 May 2023 monthly Jan 2012 - May 2023
Philippines (% Point) 4.6 Jun 2023 quarterly Sep 2004 - Jun 2023
Poland (% Point) -11.5 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Apr 2024
Portugal (% Point) -20.6 Mar 2024 monthly Jun 1986 - Mar 2024
Qatar (% Point) 84.5 Mar 2020 quarterly Sep 2013 - Mar 2020
Romania (% Point) -13.5 Apr 2024 monthly May 2001 - Apr 2024
Russia (% Point) -7.0 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 1998 - Mar 2024
Serbia (% Point) 1.9 Mar 2024 monthly May 2013 - Mar 2024
Slovakia (% Point) -15.0 Mar 2024 monthly Apr 1999 - Mar 2024
Slovenia (% Point) -26.0 Apr 2024 monthly Mar 1996 - Apr 2024
South Africa (% Point) -25.0 Jun 2023 quarterly Jun 1982 - Jun 2023
Spain (% Point) -16.0 Mar 2024 monthly Jun 1986 - Mar 2024
Sweden (% Point) -4.6 Apr 2024 monthly Oct 1995 - Apr 2024
Switzerland (% Point) -3.6 Jul 2018 quarterly Oct 1972 - Jul 2018
Taiwan (% Point) -36.6 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Apr 2024
Thailand (% Point) -37.0 Mar 2024 monthly Oct 1998 - Mar 2024
Turkey (% Point) -19.5 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Apr 2024
United Kingdom (% Point) -14.6 Dec 2020 monthly Jan 1985 - Dec 2020

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Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -1.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -30,900.574 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 1999 - Feb 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 20,200.121 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Mar 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 22.7 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2023
National Government Debt (USD mn) 816,255.2 Mar 2024 quarterly Sep 2002 - Mar 2024
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 48.9 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
Forecast: Government Expenditure (KRW bn) 679,848.650 2028 yearly 1995 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (KRW bn) 1,715,144.394 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (KRW bn) 679,687.380 2028 yearly 1995 - 2028
National Debt (ND) (KRW bn) 1,067,700.000 2022 yearly 1997 - 2022
Central Govt Debt: Foreign (KRW bn) 11,475.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2002 - Dec 2023
Central Govt Debt (KRW bn) 1,092,515.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
Central Govt Debt: Domestic (KRW bn) 1,081,040.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2002 - Dec 2023
Central Govt Debt: Medium & Long Term (KRW bn) 1,092,319.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
Central Govt Debt: Short-Term (KRW bn) 0.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2002 - Dec 2023
Public Sector Debt (KRW bn) 1,588,700.000 2022 yearly 2011 - 2022
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 3.043 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 1,529.1 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1966 - Apr 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 56,261.6 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1966 - Apr 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 13.8 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1967 - Apr 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 4,568,165.809 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 1,062,354.931 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 6,513,466.420 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 54,732.4 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1966 - Apr 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) 5.4 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1967 - Apr 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 4,532,213.079 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 4,747,831.996 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 11,411.060 Apr 2024 monthly Apr 1964 - Apr 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 6,014.974 Apr 2024 monthly Apr 1964 - Apr 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 10,463.178 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Apr 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 12,419.753 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Apr 2024
Trade Balance: First 10 days (USD mn) -1,987.404 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2016 - Apr 2024
Imports: First 10 days (USD mn) 18,428.230 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2016 - Apr 2024
Exports: First 10 days (USD mn) 16,440.826 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 2016 - Apr 2024
Imports: Middle East: Qatar (USD th) 1,081,791.000 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Mar 2024
Imports: Natural Gas: Quantity (Ton th) 4,552.00 Feb 2018 monthly Nov 1990 - Feb 2018
Motor Vehicle: Exports (Unit) 271,147.000 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Apr 2024
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 3,304.1 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Feb 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 7,671.1 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Feb 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (USD mn) 7,671.1 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Feb 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 2,558.8 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1980 - Jun 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 1.2 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1980 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 7,450.600 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1980 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 1.7 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1980 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 3,253.2 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1980 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 4,197.400 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1980 - Dec 2023
External Debt (USD mn) 663,631.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1994 - Dec 2023
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 38.8 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 136,202.8 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1994 - Dec 2023
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 8.0 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Total Debt: % of GDP (%) 757.9 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2008 - Dec 2023
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 66.020 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 779,876.500 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1994 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: G&S: Goods: Exports fob (USD mn) 53,778.700 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CA: G&S: Goods: Imports fob (USD mn) 42,392.700 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CA: G&S: Services (SV) (USD mn) -2,093.900 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CA: G&S: SV: Credit (USD mn) 8,183.800 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CA: G&S: SV: Debit (USD mn) 10,277.700 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CA: Secondary Incomes: Credit (USD mn) 873.600 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CA: Secondary Incomes: Debit (USD mn) 1,713.900 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: Direct Investment (DI) (USD mn) 6,056.900 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: DI: Direct Investment Assets (USD mn) 6,294.200 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: Portfolio Investment (PI) (USD mn) 407.400 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: PI: Portfolio Investment Asset (PIA) (USD mn) 3,416.100 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: PI: Portfolio Investment Liabilities (PIL) (USD mn) 3,008.700 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: Financial Derivatives (FD) (USD mn) -484.100 May 2018 monthly Mar 1987 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: FD: Assets (USD mn) -4,690.900 May 2018 monthly Mar 1987 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: FD: Liabilities (USD mn) -4,206.800 May 2018 monthly Mar 1987 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: Other Investment (OI) (USD mn) -2,828.400 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: OI: Other Investment Assets (OIA) (USD mn) 4,833.400 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: CF: FA: OI: Other Investment Liabilities (OIL) (USD mn) 7,661.800 May 2018 monthly Jan 1980 - May 2018
BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) 6,100.500 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Feb 2024
BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (USD mn) 802.100 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Feb 2024
BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Imports fob (USD mn) 49,468.000 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Feb 2024
BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services: Debit (USD mn) 13,034.100 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Feb 2024
BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods (USD mn) 8,227.000 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Feb 2024
BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services (USD mn) -2,186.800 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Feb 2024
BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income (USD mn) 2,187.800 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Feb 2024
BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Goods: Exports fob (USD mn) 57,695.000 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Feb 2024
BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income: Debit (USD mn) 1,359.000 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Feb 2024
BoP: sa: CA: Secondary Income (USD mn) -556.900 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Feb 2024
BoP: sa: CA: G&S: Services: Credit (USD mn) 10,847.300 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Feb 2024
BoP: sa: CA: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) 3,912.700 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Feb 2024
International Investment Position: Liabilities (USD mn) 1,507,236.500 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1994 - Dec 2023
International Investment Position: Net (USD mn) 779,876.500 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1994 - Dec 2023
International Investment Position: Assets (USD mn) 2,287,113.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1994 - Dec 2023
External Debt: Gross: Long Term (LT) (USD mn) 527,428.300 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1994 - Dec 2023
ODI: Total Invested: Real Estate (USD mn) 725,563.42 Jun 2018 monthly Dec 1980 - Jun 2018
Smalll Business Health Index (SBHI): Economic Outlook (EO) (Index) 75.900 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2015 - Mar 2024
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 0.4 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2001 - Dec 2023
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 103.5 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2002 - Dec 2023
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 7,165.465 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2001 - Dec 2023
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 922,812.250 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1970 - Feb 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 2,959,270.538 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1970 - Feb 2024
M2 Growth (%) 4.4 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1971 - Feb 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 7.0 Mar 2024 monthly Nov 1979 - Mar 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 389,456.7 Apr 2024 monthly Dec 1956 - Apr 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 7.000 Mar 2024 monthly Nov 1979 - Mar 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 7.1 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1971 - Apr 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 4,794.759 Apr 2024 monthly Dec 1956 - Apr 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 1,897,399.322 Feb 2024 monthly Sep 1992 - Feb 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 4.3 Feb 2024 monthly Sep 1993 - Feb 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 3,466,253.5 Mar 2024 monthly Dec 2001 - Mar 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 6.4 Mar 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Mar 2024
Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) 14.200 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) 23.800 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Credit to Households (USD bn) 1,663.027 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 1962 - Sep 2023
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 3,695.718 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 1962 - Sep 2023
Household Debt (USD mn) 1,742,901.9 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2002 - Mar 2023
Total Loans (USD mn) 1,710,842.620 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1965 - Feb 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 5.33 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1966 - Feb 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 176.79 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1991 - Dec 2023
Money Supply: New M2: Certificate of Deposit (KRW bn) 24,533.00 Mar 2018 monthly Jun 1984 - Mar 2018
Money Supply: New M1: sa (KRW bn) 1,233,052.500 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1970 - Feb 2024
Money Supply: New M2: sa (KRW bn) 3,954,147.700 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1970 - Feb 2024
Deposits: CSB: Households (KRW bn) 614,344.50 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 1975 - Mar 2018
Deposits: CSB: Corporations (KRW bn) 396,621.30 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 1975 - Mar 2018
Loans of CSBs: CH: Corporate (KRW bn) 796,021.70 Mar 2018 monthly Dec 2006 - Mar 2018
Loans of Commercial and Specialized Banks (CSB): Total (KRW bn) 1,525,815.40 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 1965 - Mar 2018
Loans of CSBs: CH: Household (KRW tn) 1,098.600 Mar 2024 monthly Dec 2013 - Mar 2024
Loans of CSBs: Corporate and Household (CH) (KRW tn) 2,371.400 Mar 2024 monthly Dec 2013 - Mar 2024
Loans of CSBs: CH: Household: Mortgage (KRW tn) 860.500 Mar 2024 monthly Dec 2013 - Mar 2024
KR: Non-performing Loans (NPL): Commercial & Specialized Banks (KRW bn) 12,186.500 Dec 2018 quarterly Jun 2001 - Dec 2018
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) 2.0 May 2024 monthly Feb 2004 - May 2024
Busniess Survey Index: Forecast: Manufacturing: sa (NA) 81.000 Jul 2018 monthly Feb 2003 - Jul 2018
Business Survey Index: Forecast: Non-manufacturing: sa (NA) 81.000 Jul 2018 monthly Feb 2003 - Jul 2018
BSI: Forecast: BC: Services (NA) 81.000 Jul 2018 monthly Sep 2009 - Jul 2018
Business Survey Index: Actual: Manufacturing: sa (NA) 79.000 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2018
Business Survey Index: Actual: Non-manufacturing: sa (NA) 79.000 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2018
BSI: Forecast: BC: Services: Wholesale and Retail Trade (NA) 68.000 May 2024 monthly Sep 2009 - May 2024
Business Survey Index: Forecast: Business Condition: All Industries (NA) 73.000 May 2024 monthly Feb 2003 - May 2024
BSI: Forecast: BC: Manufacturing (NA) 74.000 May 2024 monthly Feb 2003 - May 2024
BSI: Forecast: BC: Services: Construction (NA) 56.000 May 2024 monthly Sep 2009 - May 2024

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