South Korea vs Singapore: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR)
South Korea
311.57 billion SDR
in 2025
Singapore
298.85 billion SDR
in 2025
South Korea rank
11th
Singapore rank
13th
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 311.57 billion SDR against 298.85 billion SDR in Singapore, a difference of 12.72 billion SDR.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Singapore ahead.
South Korea ranks 11th and Singapore ranks 13th of 188 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Singapore in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 96.76 million SDR | 87.40 million SDR | 9.36 million SDR | South Korea |
| 1960s | 249.25 million SDR | 412.62 million SDR | 163.37 million SDR | Singapore |
| 1970s | 1.17 billion SDR | 2.53 billion SDR | 1.36 billion SDR | Singapore |
| 1980s | 4.11 billion SDR | 10.00 billion SDR | 5.89 billion SDR | Singapore |
| 1990s | 21.66 billion SDR | 40.98 billion SDR | 19.33 billion SDR | Singapore |
| 2000s | 125.25 billion SDR | 82.74 billion SDR | 42.52 billion SDR | South Korea |
| 2010s | 247.81 billion SDR | 179.24 billion SDR | 68.56 billion SDR | South Korea |
| 2020s | 315.90 billion SDR | 268.82 billion SDR | 47.08 billion SDR | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves (gold at national valuation), South Korea or Singapore?
- South Korea, at 311.57 billion SDR against 298.85 billion SDR in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves (gold at national valuation) between South Korea and Singapore?
- 12.72 billion SDR, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- South Korea ranks 11th and Singapore ranks 13th 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