Gold reserves at market value in South Korea
South Korea: Gold reserves at market value was 10.71 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.71 billion SDR
Change on year
up 59.4%
World rank
36th
of 166 countries
All-time high
10.71 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
1.21 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Gold reserves at market value in South Korea, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 10.71 billion SDR for gold reserves at market value in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 59.4% on the previous year and up 317.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in South Korea peaked at 10.71 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million SDR, in 1950.
That places South Korea 36th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value in South Korea, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.21 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 1.25 million SDR | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 1.28 million SDR | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 1.42 million SDR | +10.8% |
| 1954 | 1.30 million SDR | -8.9% |
| 1955 | 1.22 million SDR | -5.6% |
| 1956 | 1.33 million SDR | +8.4% |
| 1957 | 1.50 million SDR | +13.4% |
| 1958 | 1.61 million SDR | +7.2% |
| 1959 | 1.79 million SDR | +10.8% |
| 1960 | 1.82 million SDR | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 1.85 million SDR | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 1.85 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 1.86 million SDR | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 2.78 million SDR | +49.9% |
| 1965 | 3.30 million SDR | +18.6% |
| 1966 | 3.40 million SDR | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 3.36 million SDR | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 4.06 million SDR | +20.7% |
| 1969 | 3.41 million SDR | -15.9% |
| 1970 | 3.64 million SDR | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 3.97 million SDR | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 6.37 million SDR | +60.4% |
| 1973 | 10.22 million SDR | +60.4% |
| 1974 | 16.79 million SDR | +64.3% |
| 1975 | 13.34 million SDR | -20.5% |
| 1976 | 12.99 million SDR | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 19.98 million SDR | +53.8% |
| 1978 | 47.69 million SDR | +138.6% |
| 1979 | 114.79 million SDR | +140.7% |
| 1980 | 137.99 million SDR | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 103.36 million SDR | -25.1% |
| 1982 | 125.59 million SDR | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 110.89 million SDR | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 97.25 million SDR | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 93.16 million SDR | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 101.20 million SDR | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 109.14 million SDR | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 97.51 million SDR | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 97.59 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 86.55 million SDR | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 79.41 million SDR | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 78.20 million SDR | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 92.19 million SDR | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 85.37 million SDR | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 85.13 million SDR | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 84.02 million SDR | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 72.04 million SDR | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 88.82 million SDR | +23.3% |
| 1999 | 92.45 million SDR | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 92.49 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 97.17 million SDR | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 112.06 million SDR | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 126.16 million SDR | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 128.09 million SDR | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 164.30 million SDR | +28.3% |
| 2006 | 176.67 million SDR | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 242.06 million SDR | +37.0% |
| 2008 | 259.98 million SDR | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 321.63 million SDR | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 423.61 million SDR | +31.7% |
| 2011 | 1.75 billion SDR | +312.0% |
| 2012 | 2.94 billion SDR | +68.4% |
| 2013 | 2.63 billion SDR | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 2.80 billion SDR | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.57 billion SDR | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 2.86 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 3.06 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 3.09 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.70 billion SDR | +19.6% |
| 2020 | 4.41 billion SDR | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 4.37 billion SDR | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 4.57 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 5.16 billion SDR | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 6.72 billion SDR | +30.1% |
| 2025 | 10.71 billion SDR | +59.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 10.71 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.83 billion SDR, 2.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 10.71 billion SDR is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 633.28 million SDR, 16.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value 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 | +312.0% | 423.61 million SDR | 1.75 billion SDR |
| 1979 | +140.7% | 47.69 million SDR | 114.79 million SDR |
| 1978 | +138.6% | 19.98 million SDR | 47.69 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.39 million SDR | 1.21 million SDR | 1.79 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.77 million SDR | 1.82 million SDR | 4.06 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.98 million SDR | 3.64 million SDR | 114.79 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.37 million SDR | 93.16 million SDR | 137.99 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.42 million SDR | 72.04 million SDR | 92.45 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 172.06 million SDR | 92.49 million SDR | 321.63 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.58 billion SDR | 423.61 million SDR | 3.70 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.99 billion SDR | 4.37 billion SDR | 10.71 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 market value in South Korea?
- Gold reserves at market value in South Korea was 10.71 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.71 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million SDR in 1950.
- How does South Korea rank for gold reserves at market value?
- South Korea ranks 36th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.1%. 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 market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April