South Korea vs Russia: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR)
South Korea
318.78 billion SDR
in 2025
Russia
466.49 billion SDR
in 2024
South Korea rank
10th
Russia rank
7th
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 466.49 billion SDR against 318.78 billion SDR in South Korea, a difference of 147.70 billion SDR.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.5 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 10th and Russia ranks 7th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.35 billion SDR | 9.44 billion SDR | 16.91 billion SDR | South Korea |
| 2000s | 125.38 billion SDR | 140.92 billion SDR | 15.54 billion SDR | Russia |
| 2010s | 247.62 billion SDR | 317.10 billion SDR | 69.48 billion SDR | Russia |
| 2020s | 318.29 billion SDR | 442.96 billion SDR | 124.67 billion SDR | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves (gold at market value), South Korea or Russia?
- Russia, at 466.49 billion SDR against 318.78 billion SDR in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total reserves (gold at market value) between South Korea and Russia?
- 147.70 billion SDR, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- South Korea ranks 10th and Russia ranks 7th 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