Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - quarterly data in South Korea

South Korea: Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - quarterly data was 71.89 Index, 2015=100 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
71.89 Index, 2015=100
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
52nd
of 55 countries
All-time high
125.68 Index, 2015=100
in 1994
All-time low
69.88 Index, 2015=100
in 2008
Years of data
33
1994–2026

Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - quarterly data in South Korea, 1994–2026

0501001501994201020261994: 125.7 Index, 2015=1001995: 124.6 Index, 2015=1001996: 118.6 Index, 2015=1001997: 97.6 Index, 2015=1001998: 83.4 Index, 2015=1001999: 103.2 Index, 2015=1002000: 124.2 Index, 2015=1002001: 108.8 Index, 2015=1002002: 103.4 Index, 2015=1002003: 89.5 Index, 2015=1002004: 88.9 Index, 2015=1002005: 102.1 Index, 2015=1002006: 103.9 Index, 2015=1002007: 94.2 Index, 2015=1002008: 69.9 Index, 2015=1002009: 72.7 Index, 2015=1002010: 81.6 Index, 2015=1002011: 81.4 Index, 2015=1002012: 88.8 Index, 2015=1002013: 86.8 Index, 2015=1002014: 92.4 Index, 2015=1002015: 99 Index, 2015=1002016: 100.5 Index, 2015=1002017: 96.3 Index, 2015=1002018: 97.5 Index, 2015=1002019: 96.4 Index, 2015=1002020: 94.2 Index, 2015=1002021: 92.8 Index, 2015=1002022: 90.6 Index, 2015=1002023: 88.3 Index, 2015=1002024: 84.2 Index, 2015=1002025: 74.5 Index, 2015=1002026: 71.9 Index, 2015=100

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for industrial countries' effective exchange rates - quarterly data in South Korea is 71.89 Index, 2015=100, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial countries' effective exchange rates - quarterly data in South Korea peaked at 125.68 Index, 2015=100 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 69.88 Index, 2015=100, in 2008.

That places South Korea 52nd out of 55 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - quarterly data in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - quarterly data in South Korea, 1994 to 2026.
Year Index, 2015=100 Change
1994 125.68 Index, 2015=100
1995 124.57 Index, 2015=100 -0.9%
1996 118.58 Index, 2015=100 -4.8%
1997 97.65 Index, 2015=100 -17.6%
1998 83.41 Index, 2015=100 -14.6%
1999 103.23 Index, 2015=100 +23.8%
2000 124.25 Index, 2015=100 +20.4%
2001 108.81 Index, 2015=100 -12.4%
2002 103.44 Index, 2015=100 -4.9%
2003 89.53 Index, 2015=100 -13.4%
2004 88.85 Index, 2015=100 -0.8%
2005 102.07 Index, 2015=100 +14.9%
2006 103.93 Index, 2015=100 +1.8%
2007 94.17 Index, 2015=100 -9.4%
2008 69.88 Index, 2015=100 -25.8%
2009 72.73 Index, 2015=100 +4.1%
2010 81.58 Index, 2015=100 +12.2%
2011 81.36 Index, 2015=100 -0.3%
2012 88.75 Index, 2015=100 +9.1%
2013 86.84 Index, 2015=100 -2.1%
2014 92.45 Index, 2015=100 +6.5%
2015 99 Index, 2015=100 +7.1%
2016 100.47 Index, 2015=100 +1.5%
2017 96.34 Index, 2015=100 -4.1%
2018 97.54 Index, 2015=100 +1.2%
2019 96.4 Index, 2015=100 -1.2%
2020 94.15 Index, 2015=100 -2.3%
2021 92.76 Index, 2015=100 -1.5%
2022 90.57 Index, 2015=100 -2.4%
2023 88.35 Index, 2015=100 -2.5%
2024 84.21 Index, 2015=100 -4.7%
2025 74.46 Index, 2015=100 -11.6%
2026 71.89 Index, 2015=100 -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 108.85 Index, 2015=100 83.41 Index, 2015=100 125.68 Index, 2015=100 6
2000s 95.77 Index, 2015=100 69.88 Index, 2015=100 124.25 Index, 2015=100 10
2010s 92.07 Index, 2015=100 81.36 Index, 2015=100 100.47 Index, 2015=100 10
2020s 85.2 Index, 2015=100 71.89 Index, 2015=100 94.15 Index, 2015=100 7

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 49 Russian Federation 78.41 Index, 2015=100 compare
  2. 49 Russia 78.41 Index, 2015=100 compare
  3. 51 Japan 72.46 Index, 2015=100 compare
  4. 52 Republic of Korea 71.89 Index, 2015=100 compare
  5. 54 Brazil 62.56 Index, 2015=100 compare
  6. 55 Türkiye 5.69 Index, 2015=100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial countries' effective exchange rates - quarterly data in South Korea?
Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - quarterly data in South Korea was 71.89 Index, 2015=100 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest industrial countries' effective exchange rates - quarterly data recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 125.68 Index, 2015=100 in 1994.
What is the lowest industrial countries' effective exchange rates - quarterly data recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 69.88 Index, 2015=100 in 2008.
How does South Korea rank for industrial countries' effective exchange rates - quarterly data?
South Korea ranks 52nd out of 55 countries with data for 2026.
Is industrial countries' effective exchange rates - quarterly data rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - quarterly data
Unit
Index, 2015=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,815 data points, 1994–2026
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