Hong Kong vs South Korea: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR)
Hong Kong
312.26 billion SDR
in 2025
South Korea
294.26 billion SDR
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
7th
South Korea rank
9th
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 312.26 billion SDR against 294.26 billion SDR in South Korea, a difference of 18.00 billion SDR.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 9th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.22 billion SDR | 21.29 billion SDR | 19.93 billion SDR | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 96.61 billion SDR | 124.59 billion SDR | 27.98 billion SDR | South Korea |
| 2010s | 246.85 billion SDR | 241.35 billion SDR | 5.49 billion SDR | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 327.87 billion SDR | 300.22 billion SDR | 27.65 billion SDR | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 312.26 billion SDR against 294.26 billion SDR in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 18.00 billion SDR, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Hong Kong ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 9th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (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