Republic of Korea vs Kuwait: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits over time
- Republic of Korea
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 35.47 billion US dollar against 31.87 billion US dollar in Republic of Korea, a difference of 3.60 billion US dollar.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 11th and Kuwait ranks 10th of 156 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.10 billion US dollar | 11.39 billion US dollar | 10.70 billion US dollar | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 16.17 billion US dollar | 28.39 billion US dollar | 12.22 billion US dollar | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 24.22 billion US dollar | 40.82 billion US dollar | 16.60 billion US dollar | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, currency and deposits, Republic of Korea or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 35.47 billion US dollar against 31.87 billion US dollar in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets, currency and deposits between Republic of Korea and Kuwait?
- 3.60 billion US dollar, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Kuwait?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Kuwait rank globally for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- Republic of Korea ranks 11th and Kuwait ranks 10th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (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.