Korea vs Russia: Reserves excluding gold
Korea
308.07 billion SDR
in 2025
Russia
316.44 billion SDR
in 2024
Korea rank
9th
Russia rank
8th
Reserves excluding gold over time
- Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 316.44 billion SDR against 308.07 billion SDR in Korea, a difference of 8.37 billion SDR.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Korea ahead.
Korea ranks 9th and Russia ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.27 billion SDR | 6.54 billion SDR | 19.73 billion SDR | Korea |
| 2000s | 125.20 billion SDR | 135.19 billion SDR | 9.99 billion SDR | Russia |
| 2010s | 245.04 billion SDR | 275.20 billion SDR | 30.15 billion SDR | Russia |
| 2020s | 313.25 billion SDR | 330.81 billion SDR | 17.57 billion SDR | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserves excluding gold, Korea or Russia?
- Russia, at 316.44 billion SDR against 308.07 billion SDR in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reserves excluding gold between Korea and Russia?
- 8.37 billion SDR, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Russia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Korea and Russia rank globally for reserves excluding gold?
- Korea ranks 9th and Russia ranks 8th of 194 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