Bank Lending Rate in South Korea increased to 4.19 percent in December from 4.15 percent in November of 2025. Bank Lending Rate in South Korea averaged 6.03 percent from 1996 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 17.01 percent in January of 1998 and a record low of 2.63 percent in August of 2020. source: The Bank of Korea

Bank Lending Rate in South Korea is expected to be 4.19 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Korea Bank Average Lending Rate is projected to trend around 4.19 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Lending Rate 4.19 4.15 percent Dec 2025
Consumer Confidence 110.80 109.90 points Jan 2026
Consumer Credit 1968270.50 1953344.60 KRW Billion Sep 2025
Consumer Spending 279749.60 276188.10 KRW Billion Sep 2025
Disposable Personal Income 2588759.30 2438258.30 KRW Billion Dec 2024
Economic Optimism Index 94.00 93.50 points Jan 2026
Personal Savings 34.40 35.60 percent Sep 2025


South Korea Bank Average Lending Rate
In South Korea, the bank lending rate is the average rate of interest charged on loans by commercial banks to private individuals and companies.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.19 4.15 17.01 2.63 1996 - 2025 percent Monthly