Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Korea
Korea: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR was 2.21 billion in 2025. β Volatile
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Korea, 1945β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve position in the imf, sdr in Korea stood at 2.21 billion.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 119.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr in Korea peaked at 2.55 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Korea 16th out of 196 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.14 million | 0 | 6.02 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.67 million | 0 | 19.99 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.26 million | 0 | 178.19 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 306.69 million | 59,407 | 474.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 352.50 million | 196.67 million | 628.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 billion | 665.41 million | 1.81 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.40 billion | 2.19 billion | 2.55 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More financial sector data for Korea
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 160.3% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.46 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 5,011.74 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net foreign assets 627.85 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 160.3% (2024)
- Broad money 162.7% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 3.4% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 160.3% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 1,422 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration 65,731 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve position in the imf, sdr in Korea?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr in Korea was 2.21 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Korea rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr?
- Korea ranks 16th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.7%. 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 position in the IMF, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fund Accounts (FA) 2026 February