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
Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - quarterly data in South Korea, 1994–2026
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for South Korea
- Industrial countries' effective exchange rates - monthly data 71.21 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 - 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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