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# South Korea Government Budget

> South Korea government budget is -1.4% as of Dec 2025, from -0.8%. History from 1995, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Government Budget in South Korea fell to -1.4% in Dec 2025 from -0.8% in Dec 2024.

Government Budget in South Korea averaged 1.1% from 1995 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 3.9% in Dec 2000 and a record low of -2.1% in Dec 2020. The series is reported yearly with history from 1995.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| -1.4% | -0.8% | 3.9% (Dec 2000) | -2.1% (Dec 2020) | 1995–2025 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is South Korea's government budget right now?**

Government Budget in South Korea is -1.4% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for South Korea's government budget?**

The all-time high is 3.9% (Dec 2000); the record low is -2.1% (Dec 2020), over a series starting in 1995.

**How often is this series updated?**

Government Budget for South Korea is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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