Republic of Korea vs Singapore: Reserve assets
Republic of Korea
428.06 billion US dollar
in 2025
Singapore
409.88 billion US dollar
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
10th
Singapore rank
13th
Reserve assets over time
- Republic of Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 428.06 billion US dollar against 409.88 billion US dollar in Singapore, a difference of 18.18 billion US dollar.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 13th of 173 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 195.72 billion US dollar | 126.96 billion US dollar | 68.75 billion US dollar | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 357.58 billion US dollar | 259.11 billion US dollar | 98.47 billion US dollar | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 432.20 billion US dollar | 366.87 billion US dollar | 65.32 billion US dollar | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, Republic of Korea or Singapore?
- Republic of Korea, at 428.06 billion US dollar against 409.88 billion US dollar in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets between Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 18.18 billion US dollar, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Singapore?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Singapore rank globally for reserve assets?
- Republic of Korea ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 13th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.