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
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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

Indicator
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 7,481 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms