What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.

What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Republic of Korea ranks 86th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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

Name: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Republic of Korea: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0016 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 6.5%

World rank

86th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0021 units per US$ of GDP

in 2012

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

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

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

Republic of Korea ranks 86th of 189 countries on this measure, 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, 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	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1972	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1973	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	+38.8%
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	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	—
1979	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+41.8%
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	-3.7%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-29.7%
1989	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+20582.6%
1990	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
1991	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1992	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
1993	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1994	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1995	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1996	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1997	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1999	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+263593.2%
2000	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
2001	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2002	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+73.7%
2003	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+28.9%
2004	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2005	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-67.1%
2006	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+27.8%
2007	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-36.7%
2008	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+108.6%
2009	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+88.7%
2010	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2011	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	+128.4%
2012	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2013	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2014	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-30.2%
2015	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-25.8%
2016	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
2017	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
2018	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
2019	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+27.6%
2020	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	+47.0%
2021	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2022	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2023	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2024	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
2025	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	+6.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

83 Latvia 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP compare
84 New Zealand 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP compare
85 Lithuania 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP compare
87 Niger 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP compare
88 Bahamas 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP compare
89 Senegal 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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)

All data for Republic of Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea?: Reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea was 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Republic of Korea ranks 86th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.