Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Korea
Korea: Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 4.79 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Monetary gold in Korea, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, monetary gold in Korea stood at 4.79 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, monetary gold in Korea peaked at 4.79 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 33.80 million US dollar, in 1994.
That places Korea 45th out of 151 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Korea, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 33.80 million US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 34.40 million US dollar | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 35.90 million US dollar | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 36.90 million US dollar | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 66.30 million US dollar | +79.7% |
| 1999 | 67.10 million US dollar | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 67.60 million US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 68.30 million US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 69.20 million US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 70.90 million US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 72.30 million US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 73.60 million US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 74.20 million US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 74.30 million US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 75.70 million US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 79.00 million US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 79.60 million US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.17 billion US dollar | +2621.9% |
| 2012 | 3.76 billion US dollar | +73.6% |
| 2013 | 4.79 billion US dollar | +27.5% |
| 2014 | 4.79 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.79 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.79 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.79 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.79 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.79 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.79 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.79 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.79 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.79 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.79 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4.79 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 4.79 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 951.39 million US dollar, 5.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Korea's 4.79 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 294.47 million US dollar, 16.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in 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 | +2621.9% | 79.60 million US dollar | 2.17 billion US dollar |
| 1998 | +79.7% | 36.90 million US dollar | 66.30 million US dollar |
| 2012 | +73.6% | 2.17 billion US dollar | 3.76 billion US dollar |
| 2013 | +27.5% | 3.76 billion US dollar | 4.79 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.73 million US dollar | 33.80 million US dollar | 67.10 million US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 72.51 million US dollar | 67.60 million US dollar | 79.00 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.96 billion US dollar | 79.60 million US dollar | 4.79 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.79 billion US dollar | 4.79 billion US dollar | 4.79 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More financial sector data for 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, monetary gold in Korea?
- Reserve assets, monetary gold in Korea was 4.79 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, monetary gold recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, monetary gold recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.80 million US dollar in 1994.
- How does Korea rank for reserve assets, monetary gold?
- Korea ranks 45th out of 151 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, monetary gold rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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, Monetary gold (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.