South Korea vs South Africa: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US)
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 7.99 % change on previous year against 6.87 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 1.12 % change on previous year.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
South Korea ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 159 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -23.75 % change on previous year | 234.94 % change on previous year | 258.69 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 99.46 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | 97.27 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 2010s | -0.8275 % change on previous year | -2.85 % change on previous year | 2.02 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 2020s | 60.04 % change on previous year | 31.95 % change on previous year | 28.09 % change on previous year | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us), South Korea or South Africa?
- South Korea, at 7.99 % change on previous year against 6.87 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) between South Korea and South Africa?
- 1.12 % change on previous year, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- South Korea ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.