South Korea vs Switzerland: Reserve tranche position, SDR
South Korea
2.21 billion
in 2025
Switzerland
1.53 billion
in 2025
South Korea rank
16th
Switzerland rank
19th
Reserve tranche position, SDR over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.21 billion against 1.53 billion in Switzerland, a difference of 684.74 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 81 shared years of data; in 1945 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Korea ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 2.14 million | 0 | 2.14 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 8.67 million | 0 | 8.67 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 23.26 million | 0 | 23.26 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 306.69 million | 809.83 million | 503.14 million | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 352.50 million | 847.40 million | 494.90 million | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 879.73 million | 447.63 million | 432.09 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.36 billion | 1.49 billion | 871.91 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve tranche position, sdr, South Korea or Switzerland?
- South Korea, at 2.21 billion against 1.53 billion in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve tranche position, sdr between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 684.74 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1945 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for reserve tranche position, sdr?
- South Korea ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve tranche position, SDR. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.