Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) was 15.89 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Republic of Korea, 1994–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Republic of Korea is 15.89 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 390.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Republic of Korea peaked at 15.89 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 700,000 US dollar, in 1999.
That places Republic of Korea 15th out of 164 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 76.30 million US dollar | — |
| 1995 | 97.70 million US dollar | +28.0% |
| 1996 | 118.20 million US dollar | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 58.90 million US dollar | -50.2% |
| 1998 | 11.40 million US dollar | -80.6% |
| 1999 | 700,000 US dollar | -93.9% |
| 2000 | 3.50 million US dollar | +400.0% |
| 2001 | 3.30 million US dollar | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 11.80 million US dollar | +257.6% |
| 2003 | 21.00 million US dollar | +78.0% |
| 2004 | 32.70 million US dollar | +55.7% |
| 2005 | 43.60 million US dollar | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 54.00 million US dollar | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 68.60 million US dollar | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 86.00 million US dollar | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 3.73 billion US dollar | +4239.4% |
| 2010 | 3.54 billion US dollar | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 3.45 billion US dollar | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.53 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 3.49 billion US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.28 billion US dollar | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 3.24 billion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.88 billion US dollar | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 3.37 billion US dollar | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 3.43 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.35 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 3.37 billion US dollar | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 15.37 billion US dollar | +356.0% |
| 2022 | 14.84 billion US dollar | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 15.08 billion US dollar | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 14.71 billion US dollar | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 15.89 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.53 million US dollar | 700,000 US dollar | 118.20 million US dollar | 6 |
| 2000s | 405.64 million US dollar | 3.30 million US dollar | 3.73 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.36 billion US dollar | 2.88 billion US dollar | 3.54 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.21 billion US dollar | 3.37 billion US dollar | 15.89 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More financial sector data for Republic of Korea
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 96.84 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,672 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 117.53 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 10.71 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 294.26 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 308.07 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 318.78 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 311.57 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 6,028 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Republic of Korea?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Republic of Korea was 15.89 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 15.89 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 700,000 US dollar in 1999.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 15th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 390.2%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.