South Korea’s economy expanded by 3.7% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, edging slightly above the previously recorded 3.6% annual growth rate for the same period. The updated data, released on 07 September 2026, confirm a modest acceleration in the country’s economic momentum.
The figures reflect the year-on-year change in GDP, comparing the second quarter of 2026 with the same quarter a year earlier. The “previous” indicator of 3.6% represents an earlier estimate of that year-on-year growth, while the current 3.7% reading signals a small upward revision. This incremental improvement suggests that South Korea’s economy maintained steady growth through the second quarter, with conditions marginally stronger than initially assessed.