South Korea’s economy grew 1.3% QoQ in the three months to September 2025, a touch above the earlier estimate of 1.2% and the strongest pace in nearly four years, supported by firm exports and resilient private consumption. Household spending rose 1.3% as outlays increased for both goods such as motor vehicles and communication equipment and services such as restaurants and health services. Government consumption also climbed 1.3%, driven by higher spending on goods and health care benefits. Construction investment increased 0.6%, led by gains in civil engineering, while facilities investment expanded 2.6% on stronger machinery purchases including semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Exports grew 2.1% on solid semiconductor and motor vehicle shipments, and imports rose 2.0% on higher inflows of machinery, equipment and vehicles. On an annual basis, the economy expanded 1.8% in Q3, slightly above the initial estimate of 1.7%.