27.10.202523:00:00UTC+00South Korea’s GDP Growth Accelerates to 1.2% in Q3 2025

South Korea's economy is showing renewed vigor with an impressive GDP growth in the third quarter of 2025. The latest figures, updated on October 27, reveal that the GDP growth rate has reached 1.2%, up from 0.7% in the second quarter of the year. This marks a notable acceleration in the nation's economic activity on a quarter-over-quarter basis.

The third quarter performance underscores a significant upturn from the preceding quarter's growth, which remained stagnant at 0.7%. Analysts attribute this improvement to various factors, including robust domestic consumption and a steady increase in exports. The government's effective fiscal policies and stimulus measures are also credited with contributing to the heightened economic momentum.

As the nation looks toward the final quarter of the year, policymakers remain cautiously optimistic, aiming to sustain and build on this positive trend in order to foster greater economic resilience and growth in the face of global uncertainties. South Korea's commitment to diversifying its economic landscape and bolstering key industries seems to be paying dividends, steering the economy toward a path of stable expansion.