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South Korea Q3 GDP +1.3% q/q, faster than earlier estimate

By Thomson Reuters Dec 2, 2025 | 5:09 PM

SEOUL, Dec 3 (Reuters) – South Korea’s economy expanded by 1.3% in the third quarter, revised central bank data showed on Wednesday, faster than the bank’s earlier estimate of 1.2%.

It was the fastest quarterly growth since the fourth quarter of 2021, when the economy grew by 1.6%.

On an annual basis, gross domestic product increased 1.8% in the third quarter, also better than the advanced estimate of 1.7%.

(Reporting by Cynthia Kim; Editing by Chris Reese)