Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Korea
Korea: Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) was 404.33 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Korea, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Korea is 404.33 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Korea peaked at 439.47 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.18 billion US dollar, in 1997.
That places Korea 8th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Korea, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 21.70 billion US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 28.57 billion US dollar | +31.6% |
| 1996 | 28.59 billion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 8.18 billion US dollar | -71.4% |
| 1998 | 48.43 billion US dollar | +492.3% |
| 1999 | 73.70 billion US dollar | +52.2% |
| 2000 | 95.86 billion US dollar | +30.1% |
| 2001 | 102.49 billion US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 120.81 billion US dollar | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 154.51 billion US dollar | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 198.18 billion US dollar | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 209.97 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 238.39 billion US dollar | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 261.77 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 200.48 billion US dollar | -23.4% |
| 2009 | 265.20 billion US dollar | +32.3% |
| 2010 | 286.93 billion US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 298.23 billion US dollar | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 316.90 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 335.66 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 353.62 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 358.53 billion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 361.71 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 379.51 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 393.45 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 398.19 billion US dollar | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 431.31 billion US dollar | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 439.47 billion US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 400.13 billion US dollar | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 396.99 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 393.24 billion US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 404.33 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 404.33 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.62 billion US dollar, 38.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Korea's 404.33 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.68 billion US dollar, 71.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +492.3% | 8.18 billion US dollar | 48.43 billion US dollar |
| 1997 | -71.4% | 28.59 billion US dollar | 8.18 billion US dollar |
| 1999 | +52.2% | 48.43 billion US dollar | 73.70 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.86 billion US dollar | 8.18 billion US dollar | 73.70 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 184.76 billion US dollar | 95.86 billion US dollar | 265.20 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 348.27 billion US dollar | 286.93 billion US dollar | 398.19 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 410.91 billion US dollar | 393.24 billion US dollar | 439.47 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, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Korea?
- Reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in Korea was 404.33 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 439.47 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.18 billion US dollar in 1997.
- How does Korea rank for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities)?
- Korea ranks 8th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (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.