Reserve assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in Korea
Korea: Reserve assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records was 428.04 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in Korea, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in Korea stood at 428.04 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in Korea peaked at 463.12 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.87 billion US dollar, in 1997.
Korea ranks 10th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in Korea, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 22.34 billion US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 29.35 billion US dollar | +31.4% |
| 1996 | 29.42 billion US dollar | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 8.87 billion US dollar | -69.8% |
| 1998 | 48.51 billion US dollar | +446.8% |
| 1999 | 74.05 billion US dollar | +52.7% |
| 2000 | 96.20 billion US dollar | +29.9% |
| 2001 | 102.82 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 121.41 billion US dollar | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 155.35 billion US dollar | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 199.07 billion US dollar | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 210.39 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 238.96 billion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 262.22 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 201.22 billion US dollar | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 270.01 billion US dollar | +34.2% |
| 2010 | 291.57 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 306.42 billion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 326.97 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 346.46 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 363.59 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 367.96 billion US dollar | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 371.12 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 389.28 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 403.69 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 408.82 billion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 443.10 billion US dollar | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 463.12 billion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 423.16 billion US dollar | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 420.15 billion US dollar | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 415.60 billion US dollar | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 428.04 billion US dollar | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.42 billion US dollar | 8.87 billion US dollar | 74.05 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 185.77 billion US dollar | 96.20 billion US dollar | 270.01 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 357.59 billion US dollar | 291.57 billion US dollar | 408.82 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 432.19 billion US dollar | 415.60 billion US dollar | 463.12 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More financial sector data for Korea
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1572 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 5,693 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 5,961 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.594 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 6,168 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 6,028 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 311.57 billion SDR (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in Korea?
- Reserve assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in Korea was 428.04 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, adjusted using imf accounting records recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 463.12 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, adjusted using imf accounting records recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.87 billion US dollar in 1997.
- How does Korea rank for reserve assets, adjusted using imf accounting records?
- Korea ranks 10th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, adjusted using imf accounting records rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.