South Korea — Central government deficit
millions of LCU · Annual · 1953–2026 · 74 observations
About this series
The central government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock.
The central government deficit reading for South Korea was −84.60T LCU in 2025. The previous reading was −45.76T LCU in 2024; the period change was −38.83T LCU. The corresponding ratio to GDP was −3.16% in 2025.
Get the full series
- Annual data, 1953–2026
- All 3 sources, downloadable
Latest observations
2012–2026
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 | -204.67T LCU |
| 2025 | -84.60T LCU |
| 2024 | -45.76T LCU |
| 2023 | -24.49T LCU |
| 2022 | -40.62T LCU |
10 earlier values, back to 2012
| 2021 | -16.07T LCU |
| 2020 | -39.55T LCU |
| 2019 | 718.83B LCU |
| 2018 | 45.86T LCU |
| 2017 | 34.72T LCU |
| 2016 | 32.68T LCU |
| 2015 | 12.68T LCU |
| 2014 | 15.60T LCU |
| 2013 | 19.31T LCU |
| 2012 | 17.14T LCU |