Republic of Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Reserves excluding gold
Republic of Korea
308.07 billion SDR
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
154.72 billion SDR
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
9th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
9th
Reserves excluding gold over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 308.07 billion SDR against 154.72 billion SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 153.35 billion SDR.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 2.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 188 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 4 and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 95.28 million SDR | 1.08 billion SDR | 988.58 million SDR | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 1960s | 246.56 million SDR | 983.24 million SDR | 736.67 million SDR | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 1970s | 1.16 billion SDR | 4.27 billion SDR | 3.11 billion SDR | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 1980s | 4.08 billion SDR | 5.39 billion SDR | 1.31 billion SDR | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 1990s | 21.63 billion SDR | 12.49 billion SDR | 9.14 billion SDR | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 125.20 billion SDR | 53.48 billion SDR | 71.72 billion SDR | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 245.04 billion SDR | 121.91 billion SDR | 123.13 billion SDR | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 312.38 billion SDR | 139.07 billion SDR | 173.31 billion SDR | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserves excluding gold, Republic of Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Republic of Korea, at 308.07 billion SDR against 154.72 billion SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserves excluding gold between Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 153.35 billion SDR, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for reserves excluding gold?
- Republic of Korea ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) 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