Japan vs South Korea: Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP
Japan
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Korea
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Japan rank
161st
South Korea rank
159th
Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in Japan, a difference of 0 units per US$ of GDP.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 161st and South Korea ranks 159th of 177 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | South Korea |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp between Japan and South Korea?
- 0 units per US$ of GDP, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 161st and South Korea ranks 159th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total reserves in months of imports divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.