Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea
Republic of 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
63
1961–2023
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Republic of 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 Republic of Korea stood at 3.02 million SDR per square kilometre.
The figure 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 Republic of 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.
Republic of 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| 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 Republic of 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
More financial sector data for Republic of Korea
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 4.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Republic of Korea?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Republic of 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 Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,336 SDR per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.