China vs South Korea: Real effective exchange rate - percentage changes, 42 trading partners

China
83.93 Index, 2015=100
in 2025
South Korea
86.64 Index, 2015=100
in 2025
China rank
40th
South Korea rank
39th

Real effective exchange rate - percentage changes, 42 trading partners over time

  • China
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 86.64 Index, 2015=100 against 83.93 Index, 2015=100 in China, a difference of 2.71 Index, 2015=100.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Korea ahead.

China ranks 40th and South Korea ranks 39th of 42 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 64.93 Index, 2015=100 103.31 Index, 2015=100 38.38 Index, 2015=100 South Korea
2000s 69.13 Index, 2015=100 100.66 Index, 2015=100 31.52 Index, 2015=100 South Korea
2010s 89.65 Index, 2015=100 97.11 Index, 2015=100 7.45 Index, 2015=100 South Korea
2020s 92.84 Index, 2015=100 93.05 Index, 2015=100 0.213 Index, 2015=100 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher real effective exchange rate - percentage changes, 42 trading partners, China or South Korea?
South Korea, at 86.64 Index, 2015=100 against 83.93 Index, 2015=100 in China as of 2025.
What is the difference in real effective exchange rate - percentage changes, 42 trading partners between China and South Korea?
2.71 Index, 2015=100, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
How do China and South Korea rank globally for real effective exchange rate - percentage changes, 42 trading partners?
China ranks 40th and South Korea ranks 39th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Real effective exchange rate - percentage changes, 42 trading partners. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Real effective exchange rate - percentage changes, 42 trading partners
Unit
Index, 2015=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,440 data points, 1994–2025
Last refreshed