South Korea vs Myanmar: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO)
South Korea
1,363 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Myanmar
1,382 LCU per US$, period average
in 2020
South Korea rank
24th
Myanmar rank
23rd
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) over time
- South Korea
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 1,382 LCU per US$, period average against 1,363 LCU per US$, period average in South Korea, a difference of 19 LCU per US$, period average.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 24th and Myanmar ranks 23rd of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 427.34 LCU per US$, period average | 5.83 LCU per US$, period average | 421.51 LCU per US$, period average | South Korea |
| 1980s | 757.86 LCU per US$, period average | 7.33 LCU per US$, period average | 750.53 LCU per US$, period average | South Korea |
| 1990s | 894.63 LCU per US$, period average | 6.13 LCU per US$, period average | 888.5 LCU per US$, period average | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1,130 LCU per US$, period average | 6.01 LCU per US$, period average | 1,124 LCU per US$, period average | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,123 LCU per US$, period average | 927.56 LCU per US$, period average | 195.2 LCU per US$, period average | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1,180 LCU per US$, period average | 1,382 LCU per US$, period average | 201.35 LCU per US$, period average | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, South Korea or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 1,382 LCU per US$, period average against 1,363 LCU per US$, period average in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between South Korea and Myanmar?
- 19 LCU per US$, period average, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Myanmar?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Myanmar rank globally for official exchange rate?
- South Korea ranks 24th and Myanmar ranks 23rd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release