Name: South Korea Government Spending
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Government Spending in South Korea increased to 103620.70 KRW Billion in the third quarter of 2025 from 102260.50 KRW Billion in the second quarter of 2025. Government Spending in South Korea averaged 32263.97 KRW Billion from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 103620.70 KRW Billion in the third quarter of 2025 and a record low of 2925.40 KRW Billion in the third quarter of 1961. source: The Bank of Korea

Government Spending in South Korea is expected to be 102672.00 KRW Billion by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Korea Government Spending is projected to trend around 107068.00 KRW Billion in 2027 and 109210.00 KRW Billion in 2028, according to our econometric models.

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Fiscal Expenditure	594398.00	557058.00	KRW Billion	Nov 2025
Government Budget Value	-43259.00	-43978.00	KRW Billion	Nov 2025
Government Revenues	551139.00	513080.00	KRW Billion	Nov 2025
Government Spending	103620.70	102260.50	KRW Billion	Sep 2025
Government Spending to GDP	35.60	37.02	percent of GDP	Dec 2023

South Korea Government Spending

Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth.