Deposit Interest Rate in South Korea increased to 2.92 percent in April from 2.82 percent in March of 2026. Deposit Interest Rate in South Korea averaged 4.51 percent from 1980 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 19.50 percent in December of 1980 and a record low of 0.81 percent in August of 2020. source: The Bank of Korea

Deposit Interest Rate in South Korea is expected to be 2.92 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Deposit Interest Rate in South Korea is projected to trend around 2.67 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Central Bank Balance Sheet 600614.80 593895.90 KRW Billion Apr 2026
Deposit Interest Rate 2.92 2.82 percent Apr 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves 427000.00 427880.00 USD Million May 2026
Interbank Rate 2.99 2.98 percent Jun 2026
Interest Rate 2.50 2.50 percent May 2026
Lending Rate 3.00 3.00 percent May 2026
Loans to Private Sector 1477156.30 1466586.80 KRW Billion Apr 2026
Money Supply M0 204393400.00 202707500.00 KRW Million Apr 2026
Money Supply M1 1393915.90 1372594.00 KRW Billion Apr 2026
Money Supply M2 4165513.70 4118185.60 KRW Billion Apr 2026
Money Supply M3 6259213.40 6140396.50 KRW Billion Apr 2026
Private Debt to GDP 166.10 169.60 percent Dec 2024


Deposit Interest Rate in South Korea
The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.92 2.82 19.50 0.81 1980 - 2026 percent Monthly