GDP growth · South Korea
South Korea GDP growth forecast
GDP growth (annual %)
Model run: Sep 28, 2026 · TimesFM 2.5
12 months forecast · 2026
2.1%
Median forecast · p10-p90: −1.5% to 5.4%
24 months forecast · 2027
2.3%
Median forecast · p10-p90: −1.7% to 5.7%
36 months forecast · 2028
2.2%
Median forecast · p10-p90: −2.0% to 6.0%
Latest observed: 1.0% · 2025
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The median and range update together.
History & forecast
White: observed history. Blue: forecast median. Shaded: p10-p90 model range.
Display-only line. World Bank data is annual: the forecasts are the yearly points marked on the chart. The monthly line between them is a straight-line interpolation for display, not a monthly forecast.
All values in Annual %
Model validation
| Horizon | Tests | Model errorModel | No-change errorNo change | Band coverageCoverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months | 5 | 1.51 pp | 1.95 pp | 100.0% |
| 24 months | 4 | 1.53 pp | 1.94 pp | 100.0% |
| 36 months | 3 | 1.65 pp | 2.20 pp | 100.0% |
In these tests the model had lower average error than a no-change forecast at all 3 horizons. Rolling backtests of this model on the latest revised history; overlapping forecast errors are not independent. The p10-p90 band is a model range, not a calibrated guarantee. Methodology · Forecast audit
Evidence & context
Source data
Source & observed data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.0% | −1.00 pp |
| 2024 | 2.0% | +0.42 pp |
| 2023 | 1.6% | −1.14 pp |
| 2022 | 2.7% | −1.89 pp |
| 2021 | 4.6% | +5.31 pp |
| 2020 | −0.7% | −3.01 pp |
| 2019 | 2.3% | −0.86 pp |
| 2018 | 3.2% | −0.26 pp |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +0.26 pp |
| 2016 | 3.2% | +0.25 pp |
Sources & limits
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Methodology · Forecast audit
Historical context
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