Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) in South Korea
South Korea: Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) was 1,435 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) in South Korea, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) in South Korea is 1,435, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) in South Korea peaked at 1,470 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 1950.
That places South Korea 27th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.5 | — |
| 1951 | 6 | +140.0% |
| 1952 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 18 | +200.0% |
| 1954 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 50 | +177.8% |
| 1956 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 65 | +30.0% |
| 1961 | 130 | +100.0% |
| 1962 | 130 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 130 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 255.77 | +96.7% |
| 1965 | 271.78 | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 271.18 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 274.6 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 281.5 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 304.45 | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 316.65 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 373.3 | +17.9% |
| 1972 | 398.9 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 397.5 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 484 | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 484 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 484 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 484 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 484 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 484 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 659.9 | +36.3% |
| 1981 | 700.5 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 748.8 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 795.5 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 827.4 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 890.2 | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 861.4 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 792.3 | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 684.1 | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 679.6 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 716.4 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 760.8 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 788.4 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 808.1 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 788.7 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 774.7 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 844.2 | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 1,415 | +67.6% |
| 1998 | 1,208 | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 1,145 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 1,260 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 1,326 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1,200 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 1,198 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,044 | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 1,013 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 929.6 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 938.2 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1,258 | +34.0% |
| 2009 | 1,168 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 1,139 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1,153 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,071 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 1,055 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,099 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1,172 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 1,208 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1,071 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 1,118 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 1,158 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1,088 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 1,187 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 1,267 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 1,289 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1,470 | +14.0% |
| 2025 | 1,435 | -2.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1,435 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.62, 396.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1,435 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.39, 194.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | +200.0% | 6 | 18 |
| 1955 | +177.8% | 18 | 50 |
| 1951 | +140.0% | 2.5 | 6 |
| 1961 | +100.0% | 65 | 130 |
| 1964 | +96.7% | 130 | 255.77 |
| 1997 | +67.6% | 844.2 | 1,415 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.05 | 2.5 | 50 | 10 |
| 1960s | 211.43 | 65 | 304.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 439.04 | 316.65 | 484 | 10 |
| 1980s | 763.97 | 659.9 | 890.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 924.97 | 716.4 | 1,415 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,133 | 929.6 | 1,326 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,125 | 1,055 | 1,208 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,289 | 1,088 | 1,470 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 307.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 224.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 168.75 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4147 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) in South Korea?
- Domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) in South Korea was 1,435 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,470 in 2024.
- What is the lowest domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 1950.
- How does South Korea rank for domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop))?
- South Korea ranks 27th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains historical exchange rate data between the US Dollar, Special Drawing Rights (SDR), Euro, and various national currencies. It includes both period average and end-of-period exchange rates.