Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF was 3.03 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF in Republic of Korea, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, reserve position in the imf in Republic of Korea stood at 3.03 billion US dollar.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 117.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, reserve position in the imf in Republic of Korea peaked at 3.62 billion US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 100,000 US dollar, in 1998.
Republic of Korea ranks 16th of 158 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, Reserve position in the IMF in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 530.80 million US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 651.80 million US dollar | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 680.70 million US dollar | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 599.30 million US dollar | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 100,000 US dollar | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 286.50 million US dollar | +286400.0% |
| 2000 | 271.80 million US dollar | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 262.20 million US dollar | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 520.20 million US dollar | +98.4% |
| 2003 | 751.60 million US dollar | +44.5% |
| 2004 | 785.80 million US dollar | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 305.80 million US dollar | -61.1% |
| 2006 | 440.00 million US dollar | +43.9% |
| 2007 | 310.50 million US dollar | -29.4% |
| 2008 | 582.60 million US dollar | +87.6% |
| 2009 | 981.60 million US dollar | +68.5% |
| 2010 | 1.02 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.56 billion US dollar | +149.5% |
| 2012 | 2.78 billion US dollar | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 2.51 billion US dollar | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 1.90 billion US dollar | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 1.40 billion US dollar | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 1.71 billion US dollar | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 1.59 billion US dollar | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 2.02 billion US dollar | +27.1% |
| 2019 | 2.48 billion US dollar | +22.5% |
| 2020 | 3.62 billion US dollar | +46.4% |
| 2021 | 3.48 billion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 3.40 billion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 3.28 billion US dollar | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 2.85 billion US dollar | -13.0% |
| 2025 | 3.03 billion US dollar | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 458.20 million US dollar | 100,000 US dollar | 680.70 million US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 521.21 million US dollar | 262.20 million US dollar | 981.60 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.00 billion US dollar | 1.02 billion US dollar | 2.78 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 billion US dollar | 2.85 billion US dollar | 3.62 billion US dollar | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Republic of Korea
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 4.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, reserve position in the imf in Republic of Korea?
- Reserve assets, reserve position in the imf in Republic of Korea was 3.03 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, reserve position in the imf recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.62 billion US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, reserve position in the imf recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 US dollar in 1998.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for reserve assets, reserve position in the imf?
- Republic of Korea ranks 16th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, reserve position in the imf rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.1%. 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 Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF (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.