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Korea, North — 59 years of data

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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 North Korean won (plural--won); 1 North Korean won (Wn) = 100 chon
1990 North Korean won (Wn) per US$1--2.3 (December 1989), 2.13 (December 1988), 0.94 (March 1987), NA (1986), NA (1985)
1991 North Korean won (plural--won); 1 North Korean won (Wn) = 100 chon
1991 North Korean won (Wn) per US$1--2.2 (March 1991), 2.1 (January 1990), 2.3 (December 1989), 2.13 (December 1988), 0.94 (March 1987), NA (1986), NA (1985)
1992 North Korean won (plural - won); 1 North Korean won (Wn) = 100 chon
1992 North Korean won (Wn) per US$1 - 2.13 (May 1992), 2.14 (September 1991), 2.1 (January 1990), 2.3 (December 1989), 2.13 (December 1988), 0.94 (March 1987)
1993 1 North Korean won (Wn) = 100 chon
1993 North Korean won (Wn) per US$1 - 2.13 (May 1992), 2.14 (September 1991), 2.1 (January 1990), 2.3 (December 1989), 2.13 (December 1988), 0.94 (March 1987)
1994 1 North Korean won (Wn) = 100 chon
1994 North Korean won (Wn) per US$1 - 2.15 (May 1994), 2.13 (May 1992), 2.14 (September 1991), 2.1 (January 1990), 2.3 (December 1989)
1995 1 North Korean won (Wn) = 100 chon
1995 North Korean won (Wn) per US$1 - 2.15 (May 1994), 2.13 (May 1992), 2.14 (September 1991), 2.1 (January 1990), 2.3 (December 1989)
1996 1 North Korean won (Wn) = 100 chon
1996 North Korean won (Wn) per US$1 - 2.15 (May 1994), 2.13 (May 1992), 2.14 (September 1991), 2.1 (January 1990), 2.3 (December 1989)
1997 1 North Korean won (Wn) = 100 chon
1997 North Korean won (Wn) per US$1 - 2.15 (May 1994), 2.13 (May 1992), 2.14 (September 1991), 2.1 (January 1990), 2.3 (December 1989)
1998 1 North Korean won (Wn) = 100 chon
1998 North Korean won (Wn) per US$1-2.15 (May 1994), 2.13 (May 1992), 2.14 (September 1991), 2.1 (January 1990), 2.3 (December 1989)
1999 1 North Korean won (Wn) = 100 chon
1999 official: North Korean won (Wn) per US$1--2.15 (May 1994), 2.13 (May 1992), 2.14 (September 1991), 2.1 (January 1990), 2.3 (December 1989); market: North Korean won (Wn) per US$1--200
2000 1 North Korean won (Wn) = 100 chon
2000 official: North Korean won (Wn) per US$1 - 2.15 (May 1994), 2.13 (May 1992), 2.14 (September 1991), 2.1 (January 1990), 2.3 (December 1989); market: North Korean won (Wn) per US$1 - 200
2001 North Korean won (KPW)
2001 KPW
2001 official: North Korean won per US dollar - 2.15 (May 1994), 2.13 (May 1992), 2.14 (September 1991), 2.1 (January 1990), 2.3 (December 1989); market: North Korean won per US dollar - 200
2002 North Korean won (KPW)
2002 KPW
2002 official: North Korean won per US dollar - 2.15 (December 2001), 2.15 (May 1994), 2.13 (May 1992), 2.14 (September 1991), 2.1 (January 1990); market: North Korean won per US dollar - 200 (December 2001)
2003 North Korean won (KPW)
2003 KPW
2003 official: North Korean won per US dollar - 150 (December 2002), 2.15 (December 2001), 2.15 (May 1994), 2.13 (May 1992), 2.14 (September 1991), 2.1 (January 1990); market: North Korean won per US dollar - 300-600 (December 2002), 200 (December 2001)
2004 North Korean won (KPW)
2004 KPW
2004 official: North Korean won per US dollar - 150 (December 2002), 2.15 (December 2001), 2.15 (May 1994), 2.13 (May 1992), 2.14 (September 1991), 2.1 (January 1990); market: North Korean won per US dollar - 300-600 (December 2002), 200 (December 2001)
2005 North Korean won (KPW)
2005 official: North Korean won per US dollar - 170 (December 2004), 150 (December 2002), 2.15 (December 2001); market: North Korean won per US dollar - 300-600 (December 2002)
2006 North Korean won (KPW)
2006 official: North Korean won per US dollar - 170 (December 2004), 150 (December 2002), 2.15 (December 2001); market: North Korean won per US dollar - 300-600 (December 2002)
2007 North Korean won (KPW)
2007 official: North Korean won per US dollar - 141 (2006), 170 (December 2004), 150 (December 2002), market: North Korean won per US dollar - 2,500-3,000 (December 2006)
2008 North Korean won (KPW)
2008 North Korean won (KPW) per US dollar - 140 (2007), 141 (2006), 170 (December 2004), market: North Korean won per US dollar - 2,500-3,000 (December 2006)
2009 North Korean won (KPW) per US dollar - 140 (2007), 141 (2006), 170 (December 2004), market rate: North Korean won per US dollar - 3,400 (October 2008)
2010 North Korean won (KPW) per US dollar (market rate) 1,800 (December 2010), 3,630 (December 2008), 140 (2007), 141 (2006)
2011 North Korean won (KPW) per US dollar (market rate) 1,800 (December 2010) 3,630 (December 2008) 140 (2007) 141 (2006)
2012 North Korean won (KPW) per US dollar (market rate) 137 (2012 est.) 140 (2011 est.) 145 (2010 est.) 3,630 (December 2008) 140 (2007)
2013 North Korean won (KPW) per US dollar (market rate) 155.5 (2012 est.) 156.1 (2011 est.) 145 (2010 est.) 3,630 (December 2008) 140 (2007)
2014 North Korean won (KPW) per US dollar (market rate) 157 (2013 est.) 155.5 (2012 est.) 145 (2010 est.) 3,630 (December 2008) 140 (2007)
2015 North Korean won (KPW) per US dollar (average market rate) | 98.5 (2014 est.) | 98.5 (2013 est.) | 155.5 (2012 est.) | 140 (2011 est.) | 145 (2010 est.)
2016 North Korean won (KPW) per US dollar (average market rate) | 129.9 (2015 est.) | 98.74 (2014 est.) | 98.5 (2013 est.) | 155.5 (2012 est.) | 140 (2011 est.)
2017 North Korean won (KPW) per US dollar (average market rate) | 130 (2016 est.) | 130 (2015 est.) | 98.5 (2013 est.) | 155.5 (2012 est.)
2018 North Korean won (KPW) per US dollar (average market rate) | 135 (2017 est.) | 130 (2016 est.) | 130 (2015 est.) | 98.5 (2013 est.) | 155.5 (2012 est.)
2019 North Korean won (KPW) per US dollar (average market rate) | 135 (2017 est.) | 130 (2016 est.) | 130 (2015 est.) | 98.5 (2013 est.) | 155.5 (2012 est.)
2020 North Korean won (KPW) per US dollar (average market rate) | 135 (2017 est.) | 130 (2016 est.) | 130 (2015 est.) | 98.5 (2013 est.) | 155.5 (2012 est.)
2021 North Korean won (KPW) per US dollar (average market rate) 135 (2017 est.) 130 (2016 est.) 130 (2015 est.) 98.5 (2013 est.) 155.5 (2012 est.)
2022 North Korean won (KPW) per US dollar (average market rate) 135 (2017 est.) 130 (2016 est.) 130 (2015 est.) 98.5 (2013 est.) 155.5 (2012 est.)
2023 North Korean won (KPW) per US dollar (average market rate) 135 (2017 est.) 130 (2016 est.) 130 (2015 est.) 98.5 (2013 est.) 155.5 (2012 est.)
2024 North Korean won (KPW) per US dollar (average market rate) 135 (2017 est.) 130 (2016 est.) 130 (2015 est.)
2025 North Korean won (KPW) per US dollar (average market rate) 135 (2017 est.) 130 (2016 est.) 130 (2015 est.)