Stock Markets, LCU in South Korea

South Korea: Stock Markets, LCU was 203.11 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
203.11
Change on year
up 37.0%
World rank
46th
of 76 countries
All-time high
285.02
in 1999
All-time low
74.01
in 2004
Years of data
31
1996–2026

Stock Markets, LCU in South Korea, 1996–2026

501001502002503001996201120261996: 221.21997: 231.31998: 148.71999: 2852000: 274.92001: 132.42002: 122.62003: 85.62004: 742005: 98.52006: 116.22007: 134.22008: 98.52009: 88.32010: 942011: 93.12012: 93.82013: 99.12014: 101.82015: 125.72016: 125.12017: 123.82018: 150.82019: 127.62020: 140.62021: 185.92022: 152.52023: 155.92024: 1502025: 148.22026: 203.1

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

In 2026, stock markets, lcu in South Korea stood at 203.11.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.0% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stock markets, lcu in South Korea peaked at 285.02 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 74.01, in 2004.

South Korea ranks 46th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 221.56 148.7 285.02 4
2000s 122.52 74.01 274.86 10
2010s 113.48 93.08 150.84 10
2020s 162.32 140.63 203.11 7

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 43 Austria 212.14 compare
  2. 44 Belgium 211.62 compare
  3. 45 Philippines 207.07 compare
  4. 47 Switzerland 202.9 compare
  5. 48 United Kingdom 200.3 compare
  6. 49 Italy 196.12 compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stock markets, lcu in South Korea?
Stock markets, lcu in South Korea was 203.11 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest stock markets, lcu recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 285.02 in 1999.
What is the lowest stock markets, lcu recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 74.01 in 2004.
How does South Korea rank for stock markets, lcu?
South Korea ranks 46th out of 76 countries with data for 2026.
Is stock markets, lcu rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Stock Markets, LCU. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stock Markets, LCU
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
76 places, 2,280 data points, 1990–2026
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