Graph and download economic data for South Korean Won to U.S. Dollar Spot Exchange Rate (DEXKOUS) from 1981-04-13 to 2025-07-03 about Korea, exchange rate, currency, rate, and USA.

The USD/KRW exchange rate rose to 1,378.0400 on July 11, 2025, up 0.46% from the previous session. Over the past month, the South Korean Won has weakened 1.69%, and is down by 0.21% over the last 12 months. South Korean Won - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

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.

Prices for USDKRW US Dollar South Korean Won including live quotes, historical charts and news. USDKRW US Dollar South Korean Won was last updated by Trading Economics this July 12 of 2025.

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

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...

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 July 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.

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.

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.

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Key information about South Korea Short Term Interest Rate

• South Korea Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: KORIBOR: 3 Months was reported at 2.89 % pa in Feb 2025, compared with 3.04 % pa in the previous month.
• South Korea Short Term Interest Rate data is updated monthly, available from Jul 2004 to Feb 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 5.87 % pa in Oct 2008 and a record low of 0.58 % pa in Jul 2020.
• Short Term Interest Rate is reported by reported by Yonhapinfomax Inc..

Yonhapinfomax provides the Koribor on a daily basis.


Related information about South Korea Short Term Interest Rate

• In the latest reports, South Korea Long Term Interest Rate: Month End: South Korea: Treasury Bond Yield: 10 Years was reported at 2.71 % pa in Feb 2025.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Base Rate: Bank of Korea) was set at 2.75 % pa in Feb 2025.
• South Korea Exchange Rate against USD averaged 1,297.25 (USD/KRW) in Jun 2023.

The USD/KPW exchange rate was unchanged at 130.0000 on July 10, 2025. Over the past month, the North Korea Currency has remained flat, and is unchangedover the last 12 months. North Korea Currency - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

Key information about South Korea Long Term Interest Rate

• South Korea Long Term Interest Rate: Month End: South Korea: Treasury Bond Yield: 10 Years was reported at 2.71 % pa in Feb 2025, compared with 2.86 % pa in the previous month.
• South Korea Long Term Interest Rate data is updated monthly, available from Jul 2001 to Feb 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 7.25 % pa in Mar 2002 and a record low of 1.28 % pa in Aug 2019.
• Long Term Interest Rate is reported by reported by CEIC Data.

CEIC calculates monthly Long Term Interest Rate from daily 10 year Treasury Bond Yield. Korea Financial Investment Association provides 10 year Treasury Bond Yield.


Related information about South Korea Long Term Interest Rate

• In the latest reports, South Korea Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: KORIBOR: 3 Months was reported at 3.04 % pa in Jan 2025.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Base Rate: Bank of Korea) was set at 2.75 % pa in Feb 2025.
• South Korea Exchange Rate against USD averaged 1,297.25 (USD/KRW) in Jun 2023.

Key information about South Korea Household Income per Capita

• South Korea Annual Household Income per Capita reached 19,208.928 USD in Dec 2024, compared with the previous value of 19,230.954 USD in Dec 2023.
• South Korea Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2003 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 14,290.376 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 19,230.954 USD in Dec 2023 and a record low of 7,685.194 USD in Dec 2003.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of South Korea dropped 0.473 % YoY in May 2023.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from quarterly Monthly Household Income multiplied by 3 and quarterly Average Household Size and converts it into USD. Statistics Korea provides Household Income in local currency and Average Household Size. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Household Income excludes single person and farm households. Household Income per Capita prior to 2019 is based on old methodology.

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Key information about South Korea Monthly Earnings

• South Korea Monthly Earnings stood at 3,200 USD in Dec 2024, compared with the previous figure of 2,724 USD in Nov 2024
• South Korea Monthly Earnings data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2008 to Dec 2024, with an average number of 2,747 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 3,948 USD in Jan 2022 and a record low of 1,673 USD in Nov 2008

CEIC converts Monthly Earnings into USD. The Ministry of Labour provides Average Monthly Earnings in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Monthly Earnings exclude Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry sectors. Monthly Earnings prior to January 2020 cover businesses with 1 or more employees and are based on the 9th Korean Standard Industry Clasification (KSIC). Monthly Earnings prior to January 2011 cover businesses with 5 or more employees and are based on the 9th Korean Standard Industry Clasification (KSIC).


Further information about South Korea Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, South Korea Population reached 52 million people in Dec 2024
• Unemployment Rate of South Korea dropped to 3 % in Jan 2025
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 63 % in Jan 2025

Key information about South Korea Household Debt

• South Korea Household Debt reached 1,742.9 USD bn in Mar 2023, compared with the reported number of 1,847.0 USD bn in the previous quarter
• South Korea Household Debt: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2002 to Mar 2023
• The data reached an all-time high of 1,914.2 USD bn in Jun 2021 and a record low of 428.3 USD bn in Mar 2003

CEIC converts quarterly Household Debt into USD. The Bank of Korea provides Household Debt in local currency based on SNA 2008. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Household Debt includes NPISH. Household Debt prior to Q4 2008 is based on SNA 1993.


Further information about South Korea Household Debt

• In the latest reports, South Korea Household Debt accounted for 104.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Mar 2023
• Money Supply M2 in South Korea increased 2,818.1 USD bn YoY in Apr 2023
• South Korea Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 397.2 USD bn in Jun 2023
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 7.5 Months of Import in Jun 2023
• South Korea Domestic Credit reached 3,287.4 USD bn in Apr 2023, representing an increased of 4.2 % YoY

At **** U.S. dollars, Switzerland has the most expensive Big Macs in the world, according to the January 2025 Big Mac index. Concurrently, the cost of a Big Mac was **** dollars in the U.S., and **** U.S. dollars in the Euro area. What is the Big Mac index? The Big Mac index, published by The Economist, is a novel way of measuring whether the market exchange rates for different countries’ currencies are overvalued or undervalued. It does this by measuring each currency against a common standard – the Big Mac hamburger sold by McDonald’s restaurants all over the world. Twice a year the Economist converts the average national price of a Big Mac into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate at that point in time. As a Big Mac is a completely standardized product across the world, the argument goes that it should have the same relative cost in every country. Differences in the cost of a Big Mac expressed as U.S. dollars therefore reflect differences in the purchasing power of each currency. Is the Big Mac index a good measure of purchasing power parity? Purchasing power parity (PPP) is the idea that items should cost the same in different countries, based on the exchange rate at that time. This relationship does not hold in practice. Factors like tax rates, wage regulations, whether components need to be imported, and the level of market competition all contribute to price variations between countries. The Big Mac index does measure this basic point – that one U.S. dollar can buy more in some countries than others. There are more accurate ways to measure differences in PPP though, which convert a larger range of products into their dollar price. Adjusting for PPP can have a massive effect on how we understand a country’s economy. The country with the largest GDP adjusted for PPP is China, but when looking at the unadjusted GDP of different countries, the U.S. has the largest economy.

Key information about South Korea Market Capitalization

• South Korea Market Capitalization accounted for 1,680.766 USD bn in Feb 2025, compared with a percentage of 1,667.464 USD bn in the previous month
• South Korea Market Capitalization is updated monthly, available from Jan 1997 to Feb 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 2,422.490 USD bn in Jun 2021 and a record low of 46.052 USD bn in Dec 1997

CEIC calculates monthly Market Capitalization as the sum of Market Capitalization of KOSPI and Market Capitalization of KOSDAQ and converts it into USD. Korea Exchange provides Market Capitalization in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.