Hungary vs South Korea: Gold reserves at market value
Hungary
11.28 billion SDR
in 2025
South Korea
10.71 billion SDR
in 2025
Hungary rank
35th
South Korea rank
36th
Gold reserves at market value over time
- Hungary
- South Korea
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 11.28 billion SDR against 10.71 billion SDR in South Korea, a difference of 570.70 million SDR.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 35th and South Korea ranks 36th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 222.79 million SDR | 27.35 million SDR | 195.44 million SDR | Hungary |
| 1980s | 595.13 million SDR | 107.37 million SDR | 487.76 million SDR | Hungary |
| 1990s | 34.95 million SDR | 84.42 million SDR | 49.47 million SDR | South Korea |
| 2000s | 37.91 million SDR | 172.06 million SDR | 134.15 million SDR | South Korea |
| 2010s | 267.05 million SDR | 2.58 billion SDR | 2.31 billion SDR | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.41 billion SDR | 5.99 billion SDR | 582.36 million SDR | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gold reserves at market value, Hungary or South Korea?
- Hungary, at 11.28 billion SDR against 10.71 billion SDR in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gold reserves at market value between Hungary and South Korea?
- 570.70 million SDR, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Korea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and South Korea rank globally for gold reserves at market value?
- Hungary ranks 35th and South Korea ranks 36th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April