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Currency in South Korea

Did that currency hold its value against the dollar this year?

South Korea's currency is -1.64 % — #35 of 71 countries on the atlas (higher is better). Period 2026-08-19.

-1.64%

May be outdatedPeriod 2026-08-19

Source: Currency strength vs USD (own calculation from ECB reference-rate snapshots)

One unit buys 1.6 % fewer dollars than a year ago.

Currency in South Korea over time

-1.61 %-4.37 %-7.12 %-1.61 % · 12 August 2026-7.12 % · 24 July 202624 July 2026: -7.12 %25 July 2026: -5.56 %26 July 2026: -5.57 %27 July 2026: -5.37 %28 July 2026: -5.58 %29 July 2026: -4.35 %30 July 2026: -4.47 %4 August 2026: -3.21 %5 August 2026: -2.64 %6 August 2026: -2.48 %7 August 2026: -2.80 %11 August 2026: -1.77 %12 August 2026: -1.61 %14 August 2026: -2.28 %15 August 2026: -1.87 %16 August 2026: -1.83 %17 August 2026: -1.85 %18 August 2026: -1.99 %19 August 2026: -1.64 %24 July 20266 August 202619 August 2026-1.64 %
19 official observations, 24 July 2026 → 19 August 2026. Every point is a published value — never interpolated.
Rank
#35 of 71
higher is better
Ranked behind
51 %
36 of 71 countries
Latest move
▲ 0.35 pp
since 18 August 2026
Below its peak
0.03 pp
peak -1.61 % in 12 August 2026
Full series
▲ 5.48 pp
since 24 July 2026

In Asia: #11 of 17vs median -2.43 %: +0.79 pp (better)

Among 71 countries

5 of 71 countries between -7.76 % and -7.17 %1 of 71 countries between -5.40 % and -4.81 %2 of 71 countries between -4.22 % and -3.63 %27 of 71 countries between -3.63 % and -3.04 %1 of 71 countries between -2.45 % and -1.86 %1 of 71 countries between -1.86 % and -1.27 %2 of 71 countries between -1.27 % and -0.69 %2 of 71 countries between -0.69 % and -0.10 %20 of 71 countries between -0.10 % and 0.49 %2 of 71 countries between 1.08 % and 1.67 %1 of 71 countries between 2.26 % and 2.85 %1 of 71 countries between 3.44 % and 4.03 %1 of 71 countries between 4.03 % and 4.62 %1 of 71 countries between 5.21 % and 5.80 %4 of 71 countries between 5.80 % and 6.39 %median -2.43 %South Korea: ahead of 51 % of the 71 countries with a published currencySouth Korea -1.64 %-7.76 %6.39 %
Half of all 71 countries sit between -3.28 % and 0.00 %. South Korea is ahead of 51 % of them. Axis trimmed to the 2nd–98th percentile; 3 values beyond it sit in the end bars.

The neighbourhood

#CountryCurrencyvs South Korea
33 New Zealand-0.72 %+0.92 pp
34 Hong Kong-0.98 %+0.66 pp
35 South Korea-1.64 %—
36 Thailand-2.43 %−0.79 pp
37 Czech Republic-3.27 %−1.63 pp

The currency’s US-dollar value now vs one year ago — positive means it strengthened. Our calculation from daily ECB reference rates.

How to read this figure

Our own calculation from daily ECB reference rates: the currency’s US-dollar value today versus one year ago. A strengthening currency makes imports and foreign travel cheaper; it is not a verdict on the economy.

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