The USD/KRW exchange rate rose to 1,353.2600 on July 1, 2025, up 0.04% from the previous session. Over the past month, the South Korean Won has strengthened 1.73%, and is up by 2.41% over the last 12 months. South Korean Won - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for South Korean Won to U.S. Dollar Spot Exchange Rate (DEXKOUS) from 1981-04-13 to 2025-06-27 about Korea, exchange rate, currency, rate, and USA.

Key information about South Korea Exchange Rate against USD

• South Korea Exchange Rate against USD averaged 1,327.480 (USD/KRW) in May 2023, compared with 1,322.057 USD/KRW in the previous month.
• South Korea Exchange Rate against USD data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1957 to May 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 1,707.300 in Jan 1998 and a record low of 50.000 in Jan 1960.

CEIC extends history for monthly average Exchange Rate against USD. Federal Reserve Board provides average Exchange Rate against USD. Exchange Rate against USD prior to April 1981 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.


Key information about South Korea Exchange Rate against USD

• In the latest reports, South Korea Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: KORIBOR: 3 Months was reported at 3.810 % pa in May 2023.
• Its Long Term Interest Rate (Long Term Interest Rate: Month End: South Korea: Treasury Bond Yield: 10 Years) was reported at 3.532 % pa in May 2023.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Base Rate: Bank of Korea) was set at 3.500 % pa in May 2023.

In 2024, one U.S. dollar was equivalent to ******** South Korean won on average, up from ******** won in the previous year.

The USDKRW increased 0.2800 or 0.02% to 1,376.0700 on Wednesday May 28 from 1,375.7900 in the previous trading session. South Korean Won - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on May of 2025.

korea - South Korean Won to U.S. Dollar Spot Exchange Rate was 1363.43810 South Korean Won to 1 U.S. $ in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, korea - South Korean Won to U.S. Dollar Spot Exchange Rate reached a record high of 1400.40360 in January of 1998 and a record low of 674.12860 in January of 1989. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for korea - South Korean Won to U.S. Dollar Spot Exchange Rate - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on May of 2025.

A graphic that displays the dollar performance against other currencies reveals that economic developments had mixed results on currency exchanges. The third quarter of 2023 marked a period of disinflation in the euro area, while China's projected growth was projected to go up. The United States economy was said to have a relatively strong performance in Q3 2023, although growing capital market interest rate and the resumption of student loan repayments might dampen this growth at the end of 2023. A relatively weak Japanese yen Q3 2023 saw pressure from investors towards Japanese authorities on how they would respond to the situation surrounding the Japanese yen. The USD/JPY rate was close to ***, whereas analysts suspected it should be around ** given the country's purchase power parity. The main reason for this disparity is said to be the differences in central bank interest rates between the United States, the euro area, and Japan. Any future aggressive changes from, especially the U.S. Fed might lower those differences. Financial markets responded somewhat disappoint when Japan did not announce major plans to tackle the situation. Potential rent decreases in 2024 Central bank rates peak in 2023, although it is expected that some of these will decline in early 2024. That said, analysts expect overall policies will remain restrictive. For example, the Bank of England's interest rate remained unchanged at **** percent in Q3 2023. It is believed the United Kingdom's central bank will ease its interest rate in 2024 but less than either the U.S. Fed or the European Central Bank. This should be a positive development for the pound compared to either the euro or the dollar.

Interactive historical chart showing the daily U.S. Dollar - Japanese Yen (USDJPY) exchange rate back to 1971.

The currency chart for South Korea shows historical data for the South Korean Wons per USD exchange rate. These are monthly averages and not end-of-month currency values. An increase means depreciation against the USD as one can exchange more South Korean Wons per USD. Depreciation implies that goods...

One United States dollar was worth over ****** Indonesian rupiah in May 2024, the highest value in a comparison of over 50 different currencies worldwide. All countries and territories shown here are based on the Big Mac Index - a measurement of how much a single Big Mac is worth across different areas in the world. This exchange rate comparison reveals a strong position of the dollar in Asia and Latin America. Note, though, that several of the top currencies shown here do not rank among the most traded. The quarterly U.S. dollar exchange rate against the ten biggest forex currencies only contains the Korean won and the Japanese yen.

Interactive historical chart showing the daily U.S. Dollar - Chinese Yuan (USDCNY) exchange rate back to 1981.

korea - South Korean Won to U.S. Dollar Spot Exchange Rate was 1391.43760 South Korean Won to 1 U.S. $ in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, korea - South Korean Won to U.S. Dollar Spot Exchange Rate reached a record high of 1707.30000 in January of 1998 and a record low of 669.24760 in May of 1989. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for korea - South Korean Won to U.S. Dollar Spot Exchange Rate - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Interactive historical chart showing the daily British Pound - U.S. Dollar (GBPUSD) exchange rate back to 1971.

Money supply, billion currency units in South Korea, March, 2025 The most recent value is 4228250.5 billion South Korean Won as of March 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 4220066.6 billion South Korean Won. Historically, the average for South Korea from January 1960 to March 2025 is 839779.38 billion South Korean Won. The minimum of 22 billion South Korean Won was recorded in September 1960, while the maximum of 4228250.5 billion South Korean Won was reached in March 2025. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

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Interactive historical chart showing the daily New Zealand Dollar - U.S. Dollar (NZDUSD) exchange rate back to 1991.

Consumer credit, billion currency units in South Korea, March, 2025 The most recent value is 615534.6 billion South Korean Won as of March 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 614747.7 billion South Korean Won. Historically, the average for South Korea from December 2006 to March 2025 is 496071.79 billion South Korean Won. The minimum of 280253.1 billion South Korean Won was recorded in January 2007, while the maximum of 696169.6 billion South Korean Won was reached in November 2021. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

GDP, billion currency units in South Korea, March, 2025 The most recent value is 622771.1 billion South Korean Won as of Q1 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 668933.8 billion South Korean Won. Historically, the average for South Korea from Q1 1960 to Q1 2025 is 163739.64 billion South Korean Won. The minimum of 49.06 billion South Korean Won was recorded in Q1 1960, while the maximum of 668933.8 billion South Korean Won was reached in Q4 2024. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Graph and download economic data for Hong Kong Dollars to U.S. Dollar Spot Exchange Rate (DEXHKUS) from 1981-01-02 to 2025-06-27 about Hong Kong, exchange rate, currency, rate, and USA.

Household credit, billion currency units in South Korea, March, 2025 The most recent value is 1354901.9 billion South Korean Won as of March 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 1350284.5 billion South Korean Won. Historically, the average for South Korea from December 2001 to March 2025 is 816518.61 billion South Korean Won. The minimum of 273316.2 billion South Korean Won was recorded in December 2001, while the maximum of 1354901.9 billion South Korean Won was reached in March 2025. | TheGlobalEconomy.com