Gold reserves at market value in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Gold reserves at market value was 10.71 billion SDR in 2025. β Volatile
Gold reserves at market value in Republic of Korea, 1950β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Republic of 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 Republic of Korea peaked at 10.71 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million SDR, in 1950.
That places Republic of Korea 39th out of 173 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.
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 Republic of Korea
More financial sector data for Republic of Korea
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 117.53 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 311.57 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 318.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 96.84 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,672 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 308.07 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 294.26 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 10.71 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 160.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in Republic of Korea?
- Gold reserves at market value in Republic of Korea was 10.71 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.71 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Republic of Korea ranks 39th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of 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