Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0012 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
87th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0015 units per US$ of GDP
in 1966
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, 1960–2025

00.0010.0010.002196019922025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea stood at 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 80.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places Republic of Korea 87th out of 189 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 position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, 1960 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0 units per US$ of GDP
1961 0 units per US$ of GDP
1962 0 units per US$ of GDP
1963 0 units per US$ of GDP
1964 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP
1965 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP +10.9%
1966 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP +1.7%
1967 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP -19.0%
1968 0 units per US$ of GDP -99.7%
1969 0 units per US$ of GDP -20.4%
1970 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP +53174.1%
1971 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP -9.2%
1972 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -9.0%
1973 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP +24.9%
1974 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
1975 0 units per US$ of GDP
1976 0 units per US$ of GDP
1977 0 units per US$ of GDP
1978 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP
1979 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +40.2%
1980 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
1981 0 units per US$ of GDP
1982 0 units per US$ of GDP
1983 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP
1984 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
1985 0 units per US$ of GDP
1986 0 units per US$ of GDP -13.5%
1987 0 units per US$ of GDP -21.2%
1988 0 units per US$ of GDP -25.9%
1989 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP +21078.8%
1990 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP +9.7%
1991 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -2.5%
1992 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP +16.1%
1993 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -3.9%
1994 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -9.2%
1995 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -1.4%
1996 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP +0.5%
1997 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP +0.2%
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
1999 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +270415.9%
2000 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -13.7%
2001 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +5.4%
2002 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP +60.6%
2003 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP +18.0%
2004 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -11.5%
2005 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -64.3%
2006 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +21.4%
2007 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -39.7%
2008 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +114.1%
2009 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP +85.4%
2010 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -12.7%
2011 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP +129.1%
2012 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP +6.1%
2013 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -16.2%
2014 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -25.8%
2015 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -22.4%
2016 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP +23.7%
2017 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -19.2%
2018 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP +21.7%
2019 0.001 units per US$ of GDP +28.4%
2020 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP +41.1%
2021 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP -11.3%
2022 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP +10.9%
2023 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP -6.7%
2024 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP -12.0%
2025 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 84 Latvia 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 85 New Zealand 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 86 Lithuania 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 88 Niger 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 89 Senegal 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 90 Iraq 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea?
Reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea was 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP in 1966.
What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Republic of Korea rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp?
Republic of Korea ranks 87th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
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Reserve position in the IMF, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.