Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - monthly data in South Korea
South Korea: Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - monthly data was 71.21 Index, 2015=100 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
71.21 Index, 2015=100
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
52nd
of 55 countries
All-time high
128.74 Index, 2015=100
in 1994
All-time low
67.83 Index, 2015=100
in 2008
Years of data
33
1994–2026
Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - monthly data in South Korea, 1994–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2015=100.
Analysis
In 2026, industrial countries' effective exchange rates - monthly data in South Korea stood at 71.21 Index, 2015=100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial countries' effective exchange rates - monthly data in South Korea peaked at 128.74 Index, 2015=100 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 67.83 Index, 2015=100, in 2008.
South Korea ranks 52nd of 55 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - monthly data in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Index, 2015=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 128.74 Index, 2015=100 | — |
| 1995 | 125.49 Index, 2015=100 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 118.81 Index, 2015=100 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 75.53 Index, 2015=100 | -36.4% |
| 1998 | 88.56 Index, 2015=100 | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 109.28 Index, 2015=100 | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 115.33 Index, 2015=100 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 109.56 Index, 2015=100 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 102.44 Index, 2015=100 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 85.87 Index, 2015=100 | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 89.22 Index, 2015=100 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 103.66 Index, 2015=100 | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 102.78 Index, 2015=100 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 92.57 Index, 2015=100 | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 67.83 Index, 2015=100 | -26.7% |
| 2009 | 73.69 Index, 2015=100 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 82.9 Index, 2015=100 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 82.93 Index, 2015=100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 88.92 Index, 2015=100 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 86.73 Index, 2015=100 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 92.28 Index, 2015=100 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 98.24 Index, 2015=100 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 100.52 Index, 2015=100 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 97.79 Index, 2015=100 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 98.19 Index, 2015=100 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 96.08 Index, 2015=100 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 94.18 Index, 2015=100 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 93.76 Index, 2015=100 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 91.57 Index, 2015=100 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 88.19 Index, 2015=100 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 83.29 Index, 2015=100 | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 73.07 Index, 2015=100 | -12.3% |
| 2026 | 71.21 Index, 2015=100 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.74 Index, 2015=100 | 75.53 Index, 2015=100 | 128.74 Index, 2015=100 | 6 |
| 2000s | 94.29 Index, 2015=100 | 67.83 Index, 2015=100 | 115.33 Index, 2015=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.46 Index, 2015=100 | 82.9 Index, 2015=100 | 100.52 Index, 2015=100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.04 Index, 2015=100 | 71.21 Index, 2015=100 | 94.18 Index, 2015=100 | 7 |
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 - annual data 78.27 Index, 2015=100 (2025)
- Trading partner exposure 49.70 million Thousand euro (2024)
- Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex 15.0% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial countries' effective exchange rates - monthly data in South Korea?
- Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - monthly data in South Korea was 71.21 Index, 2015=100 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest industrial countries' effective exchange rates - monthly data recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 128.74 Index, 2015=100 in 1994.
- What is the lowest industrial countries' effective exchange rates - monthly data recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.83 Index, 2015=100 in 2008.
- How does South Korea rank for industrial countries' effective exchange rates - monthly data?
- South Korea ranks 52nd out of 55 countries with data for 2026.
- Is industrial countries' effective exchange rates - monthly data rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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 - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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