How does South Korea rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre?

South Korea ranks 9th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.

Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in South Korea

Name: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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South Korea: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre was 3.02 million SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

3.02 million SDR per square kilometre

Change on year

down 1.7%

World rank

9th

of 179 countries

All-time high

3.21 million SDR per square kilometre

in 2021

All-time low

1,336 SDR per square kilometre

in 1964

Years of data

1961–2023

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in South Korea, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in South Korea stood at 3.02 million SDR per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 3.21 million SDR per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,336 SDR per square kilometre, in 1964.

South Korea ranks 9th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in South Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year	SDR per square kilometre	Change
1961	2,127 SDR per square kilometre	—
1962	1,729 SDR per square kilometre	-18.7%
1963	1,344 SDR per square kilometre	-22.3%
1964	1,336 SDR per square kilometre	-0.5%
1965	1,434 SDR per square kilometre	+7.3%
1966	2,445 SDR per square kilometre	+70.5%
1967	3,599 SDR per square kilometre	+47.2%
1968	4,019 SDR per square kilometre	+11.7%
1969	5,697 SDR per square kilometre	+41.7%
1970	6,049 SDR per square kilometre	+6.2%
1971	3,827 SDR per square kilometre	-36.7%
1972	4,594 SDR per square kilometre	+20.0%
1973	7,126 SDR per square kilometre	+55.1%
1974	2,333 SDR per square kilometre	-67.3%
1975	6,884 SDR per square kilometre	+195.1%
1976	17,508 SDR per square kilometre	+154.3%
1977	25,219 SDR per square kilometre	+44.0%
1978	21,768 SDR per square kilometre	-13.7%
1979	22,897 SDR per square kilometre	+5.2%
1980	23,672 SDR per square kilometre	+3.4%
1981	23,324 SDR per square kilometre	-1.5%
1982	25,784 SDR per square kilometre	+10.5%
1983	22,077 SDR per square kilometre	-14.4%
1984	28,802 SDR per square kilometre	+30.5%
1985	26,698 SDR per square kilometre	-7.3%
1986	27,978 SDR per square kilometre	+4.8%
1987	26,061 SDR per square kilometre	-6.9%
1988	95,066 SDR per square kilometre	+264.8%
1989	118,155 SDR per square kilometre	+24.3%
1990	105,365 SDR per square kilometre	-10.8%
1991	96,435 SDR per square kilometre	-8.5%
1992	125,458 SDR per square kilometre	+30.1%
1993	148,719 SDR per square kilometre	+18.5%
1994	177,764 SDR per square kilometre	+19.5%
1995	222,673 SDR per square kilometre	+25.3%
1996	239,622 SDR per square kilometre	+7.6%
1997	151,445 SDR per square kilometre	-36.8%
1998	382,593 SDR per square kilometre	+152.6%
1999	556,680 SDR per square kilometre	+45.5%
2000	762,701 SDR per square kilometre	+37.0%
2001	842,990 SDR per square kilometre	+10.5%
2002	918,102 SDR per square kilometre	+8.9%
2003	1.07 million SDR per square kilometre	+17.0%
2004	1.32 million SDR per square kilometre	+22.7%
2005	1.52 million SDR per square kilometre	+15.1%
2006	1.64 million SDR per square kilometre	+7.8%
2007	1.71 million SDR per square kilometre	+4.5%
2008	1.34 million SDR per square kilometre	-21.5%
2009	1.74 million SDR per square kilometre	+29.9%
2010	1.92 million SDR per square kilometre	+10.0%
2011	2.00 million SDR per square kilometre	+4.3%
2012	2.12 million SDR per square kilometre	+6.0%
2013	2.24 million SDR per square kilometre	+5.6%
2014	2.51 million SDR per square kilometre	+12.0%
2015	2.66 million SDR per square kilometre	+6.0%
2016	2.76 million SDR per square kilometre	+3.9%
2017	2.73 million SDR per square kilometre	-1.0%
2018	2.90 million SDR per square kilometre	+6.1%
2019	2.95 million SDR per square kilometre	+1.7%
2020	3.06 million SDR per square kilometre	+3.8%
2021	3.21 million SDR per square kilometre	+4.9%
2022	3.07 million SDR per square kilometre	-4.3%
2023	3.02 million SDR per square kilometre	-1.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,637 SDR per square kilometre	1,336 SDR per square kilometre	5,697 SDR per square kilometre	9
1970s	11,820 SDR per square kilometre	2,333 SDR per square kilometre	25,219 SDR per square kilometre	10
1980s	41,762 SDR per square kilometre	22,077 SDR per square kilometre	118,155 SDR per square kilometre	10
1990s	220,675 SDR per square kilometre	96,435 SDR per square kilometre	556,680 SDR per square kilometre	10
2000s	1.29 million SDR per square kilometre	762,701 SDR per square kilometre	1.74 million SDR per square kilometre	10
2010s	2.48 million SDR per square kilometre	1.92 million SDR per square kilometre	2.95 million SDR per square kilometre	10
2020s	3.09 million SDR per square kilometre	3.02 million SDR per square kilometre	3.21 million SDR per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Korea

6 Israel 6.89 million SDR per square kilometre compare
7 Aruba 5.23 million SDR per square kilometre compare
8 Bahrain 3.75 million SDR per square kilometre compare
10 Qatar 2.81 million SDR per square kilometre compare
11 Barbados 2.61 million SDR per square kilometre compare
12 Japan 2.39 million SDR per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

More financial sector data for South Korea

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1572 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 5,693 SDR per person (2025)
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 5,961 SDR per person (2025)
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.594 % change on previous year (2025)
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 6,168 SDR per person (2025)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 6,028 SDR per person (2025)
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 4.27 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in South Korea?: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in South Korea was 3.02 million SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 3.21 million SDR per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 1,336 SDR per square kilometre in 1964.
How does South Korea rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre?: South Korea ranks 9th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre
Unit: SDR per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 180 places, 8,926 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 01 September 2026

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.