How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Korea?

35 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2026.

Congo vs South Korea: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average

Congo

2,192

in 2026

South Korea

1,464

in 2026

Congo rank

22nd

South Korea rank

25th

Congo currently reports 2,192 against 1,464 in South Korea, a difference of 728.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.5 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Korea ahead.

Congo ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 25th of 181 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.

Decade	Congo	South Korea	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.9403	936.52	935.58	South Korea
2000s	420.76	1,129	708.65	South Korea
2010s	1,126	1,123	3.35	Congo
2020s	2,268	1,310	957.75	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Which has higher exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average, Congo or South Korea?: Congo, at 2,192 against 1,464 in South Korea as of 2026.
What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between Congo and South Korea?: 728, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Korea?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2026.
How do Congo and South Korea rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?: Congo ranks 22nd 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.

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: 10 August 2026

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