Argentina vs South Korea: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Argentina
1,418
in 2026
South Korea
1,464
in 2026
Argentina rank
27th
South Korea rank
25th
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- Argentina
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1,464 against 1,418 in Argentina, a difference of 46.
Across all 40 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 27th and South Korea ranks 25th of 181 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0144 | 745.21 | 745.2 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 0.9428 | 893.91 | 892.97 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 1,129 | 1,127 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 14.31 | 1,123 | 1,108 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 595.66 | 1,310 | 714.59 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average, Argentina or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1,464 against 1,418 in Argentina as of 2026.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Argentina and South Korea?
- 46, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Korea?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Argentina and South Korea rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- Argentina ranks 27th and South Korea ranks 25th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms