Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce in South Korea
South Korea: Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce was 117.53 million SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
117.53 million SDR
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
39th
of 166 countries
All-time high
117.53 million SDR
in 2019
All-time low
1.23 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce in South Korea, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in South Korea is 117.53 million SDR, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in South Korea peaked at 117.53 million SDR in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.23 million SDR, in 1950.
South Korea ranks 39th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce in South Korea, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.23 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 1.26 million SDR | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 1.29 million SDR | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 1.44 million SDR | +10.8% |
| 1954 | 1.29 million SDR | -9.8% |
| 1955 | 1.23 million SDR | -5.4% |
| 1956 | 1.33 million SDR | +8.6% |
| 1957 | 1.50 million SDR | +13.2% |
| 1958 | 1.61 million SDR | +7.0% |
| 1959 | 1.78 million SDR | +10.9% |
| 1960 | 1.78 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.84 million SDR | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 1.85 million SDR | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 1.85 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 2.77 million SDR | +49.7% |
| 1965 | 3.29 million SDR | +18.6% |
| 1966 | 3.38 million SDR | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 3.34 million SDR | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 3.39 million SDR | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 3.39 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 3.41 million SDR | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 3.46 million SDR | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 3.73 million SDR | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 3.84 million SDR | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 3.86 million SDR | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 3.90 million SDR | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 3.92 million SDR | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 5.15 million SDR | +31.4% |
| 1978 | 9.62 million SDR | +86.8% |
| 1979 | 10.34 million SDR | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 10.45 million SDR | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 10.59 million SDR | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 10.61 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 10.65 million SDR | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 10.82 million SDR | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 10.95 million SDR | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 11.08 million SDR | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 11.19 million SDR | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 11.19 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 11.19 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 11.19 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 11.24 million SDR | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 11.29 million SDR | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 11.35 million SDR | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 11.38 million SDR | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 11.45 million SDR | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 11.45 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 11.72 million SDR | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 15.21 million SDR | +29.7% |
| 1999 | 15.30 million SDR | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 15.37 million SDR | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 15.46 million SDR | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 15.56 million SDR | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 15.73 million SDR | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 15.90 million SDR | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 16.02 million SDR | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 14.63 million SDR | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 16.06 million SDR | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 16.11 million SDR | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 16.23 million SDR | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 16.25 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 61.26 million SDR | +277.1% |
| 2012 | 95.02 million SDR | +55.1% |
| 2013 | 117.52 million SDR | +23.7% |
| 2014 | 117.53 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 117.48 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 117.48 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 117.48 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 117.48 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 117.53 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 117.53 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 117.53 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 117.53 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 117.53 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 117.53 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 117.53 million SDR | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 117.53 million SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.98 million SDR, 2.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 117.53 million SDR is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.95 million SDR, 16.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +277.1% | 16.25 million SDR | 61.26 million SDR |
| 1978 | +86.8% | 5.15 million SDR | 9.62 million SDR |
| 2012 | +55.1% | 61.26 million SDR | 95.02 million SDR |
| 1964 | +49.7% | 1.85 million SDR | 2.77 million SDR |
| 1977 | +31.4% | 3.92 million SDR | 5.15 million SDR |
| 1998 | +29.7% | 11.72 million SDR | 15.21 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.40 million SDR | 1.23 million SDR | 1.78 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.69 million SDR | 1.78 million SDR | 3.39 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.12 million SDR | 3.41 million SDR | 10.34 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.87 million SDR | 10.45 million SDR | 11.19 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.16 million SDR | 11.19 million SDR | 15.30 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.71 million SDR | 14.63 million SDR | 16.23 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.50 million SDR | 16.25 million SDR | 117.53 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.53 million SDR | 117.53 million SDR | 117.53 million SDR | 6 |
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More financial sector data for South Korea
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 58.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 42.84 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 58.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in South Korea?
- Gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in South Korea was 117.53 million SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 117.53 million SDR in 2019.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 million SDR in 1950.
- How does South Korea rank for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce?
- South Korea ranks 39th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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