Reserve tranche position, US dollar in South Korea
South Korea: Reserve tranche position, US dollar was 3.03 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.03 billion
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
16th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.42 billion
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve tranche position, US dollar in South Korea, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve tranche position, us dollar in South Korea is 3.03 billion, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 497.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve tranche position, us dollar in South Korea peaked at 3.42 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
South Korea ranks 16th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve tranche position, US dollar in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 4.68 million | — |
| 1965 | 4.69 million | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 6.01 million | +28.1% |
| 1967 | 6.02 million | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 20,000 | -99.7% |
| 1969 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 12.50 million | +62400.0% |
| 1971 | 13.57 million | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 13.57 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 24.11 million | +77.7% |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 13.56 million | — |
| 1979 | 24.78 million | +82.7% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 54.15 million | — |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 746,924 | — |
| 1986 | 831,774 | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 964,690 | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 915,073 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 234.17 million | +25490.4% |
| 1990 | 319.40 million | +36.4% |
| 1991 | 365.26 million | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 438.69 million | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 465.87 million | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 530.81 million | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 651.81 million | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 682.01 million | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 598.69 million | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 83,646 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 286.30 million | +342177.3% |
| 2000 | 271.84 million | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 262.44 million | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 522.04 million | +98.9% |
| 2003 | 754.36 million | +44.5% |
| 2004 | 788.43 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 305.82 million | -61.2% |
| 2006 | 440.35 million | +44.0% |
| 2007 | 310.79 million | -29.4% |
| 2008 | 579.78 million | +86.5% |
| 2009 | 985.16 million | +69.9% |
| 2010 | 1.02 billion | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.87 billion | +82.4% |
| 2012 | 1.59 billion | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 1.19 billion | -24.9% |
| 2014 | 762.82 million | -36.1% |
| 2015 | 507.76 million | -33.4% |
| 2016 | 932.28 million | +83.6% |
| 2017 | 1.03 billion | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 1.66 billion | +61.3% |
| 2019 | 2.22 billion | +33.5% |
| 2020 | 3.42 billion | +54.3% |
| 2021 | 3.37 billion | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.36 billion | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.27 billion | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 2.85 billion | -12.8% |
| 2025 | 3.03 billion | +6.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 3.03 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 450.93 million, 6.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 3.03 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.59 million, 399.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve tranche position, US dollar 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 | +342177.3% | 83,646 | 286.30 million |
| 1970 | +62400.0% | 20,000 | 12.50 million |
| 1989 | +25490.4% | 915,073 | 234.17 million |
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 | 10.21 million | 0 | 24.78 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.18 million | 0 | 234.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 433.89 million | 83,646 | 682.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 522.10 million | 262.44 million | 985.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 billion | 507.76 million | 2.22 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 billion | 2.85 billion | 3.42 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve tranche position, us dollar in South Korea?
- Reserve tranche position, us dollar in South Korea was 3.03 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve tranche position, us dollar recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserve tranche position, us dollar recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does South Korea rank for reserve tranche position, us dollar?
- South Korea ranks 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve tranche position, us dollar rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 497.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve tranche position, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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