Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - annual data in South Korea
South 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 South Korea, 1994–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2015=100.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 78.27 Index, 2015=100 for industrial countries' effective exchange rates - annual data 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 South Korea peaked at 129.72 Index, 2015=100 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 70.87 Index, 2015=100, in 2009.
South 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 South Korea, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - quarterly data 71.89 Index, 2015=100 (2026)
- Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - monthly data 71.21 Index, 2015=100 (2026)
- GERD by source of funds 100.0% (2023)
- GERD by sector of performance 84,278 Million euro (2023)
- GERD by sector of performance and type of expenditure 84,278 Million euro (2023)
- GERD by sector of performance and source of funds 84,278 Million euro (2023)
- BERD by size class and source of funds 66,741 Million euro (2023)
- Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure 3.7% (2015)
- GBARD by type of funding 17,986 Million euro (2024)
- BERD by NACE Rev. 2 activity and type of expenditure 66,741 Million euro (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial countries' effective exchange rates - annual data in South Korea?
- Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - annual data in South 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 South 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 South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.87 Index, 2015=100 in 2009.
- How does South Korea rank for industrial countries' effective exchange rates - annual data?
- South Korea ranks 48th out of 55 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industrial countries' effective exchange rates - annual data rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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