Hong Kong vs Republic of Korea: Reserves excluding gold
Hong Kong
317.08 billion SDR
in 2023
Republic of Korea
308.07 billion SDR
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
7th
Republic of Korea rank
9th
Reserves excluding gold over time
- Hong Kong
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 317.08 billion SDR against 308.07 billion SDR in Republic of 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 Republic of Korea ranks 9th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Republic of 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 | Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 317.08 billion SDR against 308.07 billion SDR in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reserves excluding gold between Hong Kong and Republic of Korea?
- 9.01 billion SDR, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Republic of Korea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Republic of Korea rank globally for reserves excluding gold?
- Hong Kong ranks 7th and Republic of 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 consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.