South Korea vs Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC): Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR)
South Korea
311.57 billion SDR
in 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
757.49 billion SDR
in 2025
South Korea rank
11th
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) rank
8th
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) over time
- South Korea
- Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) currently reports 757.49 billion SDR against 311.57 billion SDR in South Korea, a difference of 445.92 billion SDR.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)'s figure about 2.4 times South Korea's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 11th and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ranks 8th of 188 countries.
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 96.76 million SDR | 2.62 billion SDR | 2.53 billion SDR | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) |
| 1960s | 249.25 million SDR | 2.98 billion SDR | 2.73 billion SDR | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) |
| 1970s | 1.17 billion SDR | 16.99 billion SDR | 15.82 billion SDR | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) |
| 1980s | 4.11 billion SDR | 36.09 billion SDR | 31.99 billion SDR | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) |
| 1990s | 21.66 billion SDR | 90.30 billion SDR | 68.64 billion SDR | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) |
| 2000s | 125.25 billion SDR | 204.73 billion SDR | 79.48 billion SDR | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) |
| 2010s | 247.81 billion SDR | 567.66 billion SDR | 319.86 billion SDR | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) |
| 2020s | 315.90 billion SDR | 683.29 billion SDR | 367.39 billion SDR | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves (gold at national valuation), South Korea or Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), at 757.49 billion SDR against 311.57 billion SDR in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves (gold at national valuation) between South Korea and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- 445.92 billion SDR, with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) rank globally for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- South Korea ranks 11th and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ranks 8th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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