What is the highest reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP in 1966.

What is the lowest reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

How does South Korea rank for reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 87th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 396.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Korea data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP in South Korea

Name: Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: Reserve tranche position, 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

1960–2025

Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp in South 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 396.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp in South 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.

South Korea ranks 87th 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 tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP in South 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	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+67.0%
2012	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
2013	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-30.2%
2014	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-37.4%
2015	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-29.6%
2016	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+84.5%
2017	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2018	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+54.8%
2019	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+39.9%
2020	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+48.7%
2021	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2022	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
2023	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2024	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2025	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
South Korea's 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1999	+270415.9%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP
1970	+53174.1%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP
1989	+21078.8%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP

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	0.0014 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	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 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 South Korea

84 Latvia 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP compare
85 New Zealand 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP compare
86 Lithuania 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP compare
88 Niger 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP compare
89 Senegal 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP compare
90 Iraq 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

More financial sector data for South Korea

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 58.67 units per person (2025)
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 42.84 units per person (2025)
Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 58.67 units per person (2025)
Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP in 1966.
What is the lowest reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does South Korea rank for reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 87th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 396.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserve tranche position, SDR, 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: 02 September 2026

Reserve tranche position, 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.