France vs South Korea: Total reserves (gold at national valuation)
France
309.44 billion SDR
in 2025
South Korea
311.57 billion SDR
in 2025
France rank
12th
South Korea rank
11th
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 311.57 billion SDR against 309.44 billion SDR in France, a difference of 2.14 billion SDR.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was France ahead.
France ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 11th of 188 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.09 billion SDR | 96.76 million SDR | 993.60 million SDR | France |
| 1960s | 4.84 billion SDR | 249.25 million SDR | 4.59 billion SDR | France |
| 1970s | 15.34 billion SDR | 1.17 billion SDR | 14.17 billion SDR | France |
| 1980s | 49.81 billion SDR | 4.11 billion SDR | 45.71 billion SDR | France |
| 1990s | 43.13 billion SDR | 21.66 billion SDR | 21.48 billion SDR | France |
| 2000s | 58.06 billion SDR | 125.25 billion SDR | 67.19 billion SDR | South Korea |
| 2010s | 110.82 billion SDR | 247.81 billion SDR | 136.99 billion SDR | South Korea |
| 2020s | 203.17 billion SDR | 315.90 billion SDR | 112.73 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), France or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 311.57 billion SDR against 309.44 billion SDR in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves (gold at national valuation) between France and South Korea?
- 2.14 billion SDR, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- France ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 11th 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 consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.