Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in South Korea
South Korea: Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records was -3.07 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in South Korea, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in South Korea stood at -3.07 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 117.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in South Korea peaked at 68.67 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, -56.16 billion, in 2008.
That places South Korea 187th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.39 billion | — |
| 2006 | 22.23 billion | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 14.99 billion | -32.6% |
| 2008 | -56.16 billion | -474.5% |
| 2009 | 68.67 billion | -222.3% |
| 2010 | 26.97 billion | -60.7% |
| 2011 | 13.95 billion | -48.3% |
| 2012 | 13.18 billion | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 16.30 billion | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 17.89 billion | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 12.05 billion | -32.6% |
| 2016 | 7.62 billion | -36.8% |
| 2017 | 4.36 billion | -42.8% |
| 2018 | 17.50 billion | +301.5% |
| 2019 | 1.47 billion | -91.6% |
| 2020 | 17.39 billion | +1086.2% |
| 2021 | 14.85 billion | -14.6% |
| 2022 | -27.89 billion | -287.8% |
| 2023 | -2.96 billion | -89.4% |
| 2024 | -3.07 billion | +3.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's -3.07 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.06 million. (70 countries reporting)
- South Korea's -3.07 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.90 million. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1086.2% | 1.47 billion | 17.39 billion |
| 2008 | -474.5% | 14.99 billion | -56.16 billion |
| 2018 | +301.5% | 4.36 billion | 17.50 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.83 billion | -56.16 billion | 68.67 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.13 billion | 1.47 billion | 26.97 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -335.76 million | -27.89 billion | 17.39 billion | 5 |
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 reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in South Korea?
- Reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in South Korea was -3.07 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 68.67 billion in 2009.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -56.16 billion in 2008.
- How does South Korea rank for reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records?
- South Korea ranks 187th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 117.2%. 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 Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.