Japan vs Republic of Korea: Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - quarterly data
Japan
72.46 Index, 2015=100
in 2026
Republic of Korea
71.89 Index, 2015=100
in 2026
Japan rank
51st
Republic of Korea rank
52nd
Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - quarterly data over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 72.46 Index, 2015=100 against 71.89 Index, 2015=100 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.57 Index, 2015=100.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Japan ranks 51st and Republic of Korea ranks 52nd of 55 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.7 Index, 2015=100 | 108.85 Index, 2015=100 | 6.15 Index, 2015=100 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 104.88 Index, 2015=100 | 95.77 Index, 2015=100 | 9.11 Index, 2015=100 | Japan |
| 2010s | 110.07 Index, 2015=100 | 92.07 Index, 2015=100 | 18 Index, 2015=100 | Japan |
| 2020s | 88.37 Index, 2015=100 | 85.2 Index, 2015=100 | 3.18 Index, 2015=100 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial countries' effective exchange rates - quarterly data, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Japan, at 72.46 Index, 2015=100 against 71.89 Index, 2015=100 in Republic of Korea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in industrial countries' effective exchange rates - quarterly data between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 0.57 Index, 2015=100, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2026.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for industrial countries' effective exchange rates - quarterly data?
- Japan ranks 51st and Republic of Korea ranks 52nd of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.