Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - annual data in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - annual data was 78.27 Index, 2015=100 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
78.27 Index, 2015=100
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
48th
of 55 countries
All-time high
129.72 Index, 2015=100
in 1994
All-time low
70.87 Index, 2015=100
in 2009
Years of data
32
1994–2025

Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - annual data in Republic of Korea, 1994–2025

0501001501994200920251994: 129.7 Index, 2015=1001995: 124.3 Index, 2015=1001996: 122.7 Index, 2015=1001997: 116.7 Index, 2015=1001998: 80.8 Index, 2015=1001999: 99.3 Index, 2015=1002000: 120.6 Index, 2015=1002001: 109 Index, 2015=1002002: 107.1 Index, 2015=1002003: 93.5 Index, 2015=1002004: 88.5 Index, 2015=1002005: 98.8 Index, 2015=1002006: 105 Index, 2015=1002007: 98.8 Index, 2015=1002008: 78.3 Index, 2015=1002009: 70.9 Index, 2015=1002010: 82 Index, 2015=1002011: 81.5 Index, 2015=1002012: 86.8 Index, 2015=1002013: 86.4 Index, 2015=1002014: 89.9 Index, 2015=1002015: 100 Index, 2015=1002016: 97.8 Index, 2015=1002017: 98.4 Index, 2015=1002018: 96.7 Index, 2015=1002019: 96.3 Index, 2015=1002020: 93.4 Index, 2015=1002021: 92.8 Index, 2015=1002022: 92.5 Index, 2015=1002023: 88.9 Index, 2015=1002024: 85.2 Index, 2015=1002025: 78.3 Index, 2015=100

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2015=100.

Analysis

The most recent figure for industrial countries' effective exchange rates - annual data in Republic of Korea is 78.27 Index, 2015=100, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial countries' effective exchange rates - annual data in Republic of Korea peaked at 129.72 Index, 2015=100 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 70.87 Index, 2015=100, in 2009.

Republic of Korea ranks 48th of 55 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - annual data in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - annual data in Republic of Korea, 1994 to 2025.
Year Index, 2015=100 Change
1994 129.72 Index, 2015=100
1995 124.32 Index, 2015=100 -4.2%
1996 122.71 Index, 2015=100 -1.3%
1997 116.72 Index, 2015=100 -4.9%
1998 80.8 Index, 2015=100 -30.8%
1999 99.27 Index, 2015=100 +22.9%
2000 120.57 Index, 2015=100 +21.5%
2001 108.97 Index, 2015=100 -9.6%
2002 107.06 Index, 2015=100 -1.8%
2003 93.46 Index, 2015=100 -12.7%
2004 88.48 Index, 2015=100 -5.3%
2005 98.82 Index, 2015=100 +11.7%
2006 104.98 Index, 2015=100 +6.2%
2007 98.8 Index, 2015=100 -5.9%
2008 78.26 Index, 2015=100 -20.8%
2009 70.87 Index, 2015=100 -9.4%
2010 82.02 Index, 2015=100 +15.7%
2011 81.53 Index, 2015=100 -0.6%
2012 86.79 Index, 2015=100 +6.5%
2013 86.42 Index, 2015=100 -0.4%
2014 89.87 Index, 2015=100 +4.0%
2015 100 Index, 2015=100 +11.3%
2016 97.85 Index, 2015=100 -2.2%
2017 98.41 Index, 2015=100 +0.6%
2018 96.72 Index, 2015=100 -1.7%
2019 96.26 Index, 2015=100 -0.5%
2020 93.38 Index, 2015=100 -3.0%
2021 92.8 Index, 2015=100 -0.6%
2022 92.52 Index, 2015=100 -0.3%
2023 88.93 Index, 2015=100 -3.9%
2024 85.16 Index, 2015=100 -4.2%
2025 78.27 Index, 2015=100 -8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 112.26 Index, 2015=100 80.8 Index, 2015=100 129.72 Index, 2015=100 6
2000s 97.03 Index, 2015=100 70.87 Index, 2015=100 120.57 Index, 2015=100 10
2010s 91.59 Index, 2015=100 81.53 Index, 2015=100 100 Index, 2015=100 10
2020s 88.51 Index, 2015=100 78.27 Index, 2015=100 93.38 Index, 2015=100 6

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 45 New Zealand 82.02 Index, 2015=100 compare
  2. 46 Mexico 81.29 Index, 2015=100 compare
  3. 47 Japan 79.45 Index, 2015=100 compare
  4. 48 South Korea 78.27 Index, 2015=100 compare
  5. 50 Hungary 77.93 Index, 2015=100 compare
  6. 51 Norway 76.38 Index, 2015=100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial countries' effective exchange rates - annual data in Republic of Korea?
Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - annual data in Republic of Korea was 78.27 Index, 2015=100 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest industrial countries' effective exchange rates - annual data recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 129.72 Index, 2015=100 in 1994.
What is the lowest industrial countries' effective exchange rates - annual data recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 70.87 Index, 2015=100 in 2009.
How does Republic of Korea rank for industrial countries' effective exchange rates - annual data?
Republic of Korea ranks 48th out of 55 countries with data for 2025.
Is industrial countries' effective exchange rates - annual data rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - annual data
Unit
Index, 2015=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
55 places, 1,760 data points, 1994–2025
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