Italy vs South Korea: Stock Markets, LCU

Italy
196.12
in 2026
South Korea
203.11
in 2026
Italy rank
49th
South Korea rank
46th

Stock Markets, LCU over time

  • Italy
  • South Korea
50100150200250300199620112026

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 203.11 against 196.12 in Italy, a difference of 6.99.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Korea ahead.

Italy ranks 49th and South Korea ranks 46th of 76 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 133.74 221.68 87.95 South Korea
2000s 139.81 122.52 17.3 Italy
2010s 84.79 113.48 28.7 South Korea
2020s 133.24 162.32 29.08 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stock markets, lcu, Italy or South Korea?
South Korea, at 203.11 against 196.12 in Italy as of 2026.
What is the difference in stock markets, lcu between Italy and South Korea?
6.99, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
30 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2026.
How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for stock markets, lcu?
Italy ranks 49th and South Korea ranks 46th of 76 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Stock Markets, LCU. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Stock Markets, LCU
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
76 places, 2,280 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

Local equity market index valued in local currency unit (LCU) terms