Stock Markets, LCU in South Korea
South Korea: Stock Markets, LCU was 189.72 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Stock Markets, LCU in South Korea, 1996–2026
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 189.72.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.0% on the previous year and up 51.6% 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 52nd 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.
Stock Markets, LCU in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 221.17 | — |
| 1997 | 231.34 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 148.7 | -35.7% |
| 1999 | 285.02 | +91.7% |
| 2000 | 274.86 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 132.41 | -51.8% |
| 2002 | 122.64 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 85.64 | -30.2% |
| 2004 | 74.01 | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 98.47 | +33.0% |
| 2006 | 116.18 | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 134.21 | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 98.53 | -26.6% |
| 2009 | 88.25 | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 94.04 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 93.08 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 93.82 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 99.13 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 101.83 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 125.71 | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 125.1 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 123.75 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 150.84 | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 127.56 | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 140.63 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 185.9 | +32.2% |
| 2022 | 152.52 | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 155.88 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 149.99 | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 148.22 | -1.2% |
| 2026 | 189.72 | +28.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 189.72 is below the median for high income countries, which is 221.46, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 189.72 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 196.2, 97% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 160.41 | 140.63 | 189.72 | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock markets, lcu in South Korea?
- Stock markets, lcu in South Korea was 189.72 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 52nd 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 51.6%. 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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Local equity market index valued in local currency unit (LCU) terms