Italy vs South Korea: Total reserves (gold at market value)
Italy
316.91 billion SDR
in 2025
South Korea
318.78 billion SDR
in 2025
Italy rank
12th
South Korea rank
10th
Total reserves (gold at market value) over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 318.78 billion SDR against 316.91 billion SDR in Italy, a difference of 1.87 billion SDR.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 10th of 188 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 5 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.34 billion SDR | 96.67 million SDR | 1.24 billion SDR | Italy |
| 1960s | 4.48 billion SDR | 249.33 million SDR | 4.23 billion SDR | Italy |
| 1970s | 14.93 billion SDR | 1.19 billion SDR | 13.75 billion SDR | Italy |
| 1980s | 43.28 billion SDR | 4.19 billion SDR | 39.10 billion SDR | Italy |
| 1990s | 44.45 billion SDR | 21.71 billion SDR | 22.74 billion SDR | Italy |
| 2000s | 50.52 billion SDR | 125.38 billion SDR | 74.86 billion SDR | South Korea |
| 2010s | 106.22 billion SDR | 247.62 billion SDR | 141.40 billion SDR | South Korea |
| 2020s | 200.28 billion SDR | 318.37 billion SDR | 118.10 billion SDR | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves (gold at market value), Italy or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 318.78 billion SDR against 316.91 billion SDR in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves (gold at market value) between Italy and South Korea?
- 1.87 billion SDR, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Italy ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 10th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Total reserves (gold at market value) (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