Hong Kong vs South Korea: Reserves excluding gold (SDR)
Hong Kong
317.08 billion SDR
in 2023
South Korea
308.07 billion SDR
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
7th
South Korea rank
9th
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 317.08 billion SDR against 308.07 billion SDR in South Korea, a difference of 9.01 billion SDR.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 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 | 21.63 billion SDR | 19.59 billion SDR | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 96.61 billion SDR | 125.20 billion SDR | 28.59 billion SDR | South Korea |
| 2010s | 254.93 billion SDR | 251.24 billion SDR | 3.69 billion SDR | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 332.97 billion SDR | 313.06 billion SDR | 19.91 billion SDR | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserves excluding gold, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 317.08 billion SDR against 308.07 billion SDR in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reserves excluding gold between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 9.01 billion SDR, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for reserves excluding gold?
- 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 (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