Republic of Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange
Republic of Korea
294.26 billion SDR
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
317.55 billion SDR
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange over time
- Republic of Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 317.55 billion SDR against 294.26 billion SDR in Republic of Korea, a difference of 23.28 billion SDR.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1957 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 188 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 134.83 million SDR | 74.67 million SDR | 60.17 million SDR | Republic of Korea |
| 1960s | 244.42 million SDR | 434.90 million SDR | 190.48 million SDR | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 1.14 billion SDR | 10.55 billion SDR | 9.41 billion SDR | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 4.03 billion SDR | 13.59 billion SDR | 9.56 billion SDR | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 21.29 billion SDR | 6.83 billion SDR | 14.45 billion SDR | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 124.59 billion SDR | 105.20 billion SDR | 19.40 billion SDR | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 241.35 billion SDR | 386.92 billion SDR | 145.57 billion SDR | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 300.22 billion SDR | 313.53 billion SDR | 13.31 billion SDR | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange, Republic of Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 317.55 billion SDR against 294.26 billion SDR in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange between Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 23.28 billion SDR, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Republic of Korea ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th 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