Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate was -0.594 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.594 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 126.8%
World rank
149th
of 188 countries
All-time high
251.86 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-67.3 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea stood at -0.594 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 126.8% on the previous year and down 110.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea peaked at 251.86 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -67.3 % change on previous year, in 1974.
Republic of Korea ranks 149th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 43.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 117.31 % change on previous year | +169.7% |
| 1953 | 31.49 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 1954 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 1955 | -10.09 % change on previous year | +469.1% |
| 1956 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 1957 | 17.33 % change on previous year | +565.1% |
| 1958 | 26.74 % change on previous year | +54.2% |
| 1959 | 0.529 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 1960 | 6.6 % change on previous year | +1148.5% |
| 1961 | 31.86 % change on previous year | +382.5% |
| 1962 | -18.55 % change on previous year | -158.2% |
| 1963 | -22.05 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1964 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 1965 | 7.28 % change on previous year | +95.0% |
| 1966 | 67.62 % change on previous year | +829.0% |
| 1967 | 45.42 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1968 | 9.87 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 1969 | 41.13 % change on previous year | +316.7% |
| 1970 | 10.31 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 1971 | -33.89 % change on previous year | -428.6% |
| 1972 | 21.03 % change on previous year | -162.1% |
| 1973 | 52.37 % change on previous year | +149.0% |
| 1974 | -67.3 % change on previous year | -228.5% |
| 1975 | 179.94 % change on previous year | -367.4% |
| 1976 | 150.98 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1977 | 44.13 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 1978 | -11.91 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 1979 | 8.85 % change on previous year | -174.3% |
| 1980 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 1981 | -0.9851 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 1982 | 10.93 % change on previous year | -1209.9% |
| 1983 | -11.91 % change on previous year | -209.0% |
| 1984 | 23.56 % change on previous year | -297.7% |
| 1985 | -6.92 % change on previous year | -129.4% |
| 1986 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -158.6% |
| 1987 | -6.39 % change on previous year | -257.6% |
| 1988 | 251.86 % change on previous year | -4042.9% |
| 1989 | 25.9 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 1990 | -10.19 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 1991 | -7.89 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1992 | 29.74 % change on previous year | -477.0% |
| 1993 | 18.27 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 1994 | 19.09 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 25.05 % change on previous year | +31.2% |
| 1996 | 7.64 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 1997 | -36.15 % change on previous year | -573.1% |
| 1998 | 143.95 % change on previous year | -498.2% |
| 1999 | 45.94 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 2000 | 36.81 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 10.81 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 2002 | 9.17 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 17.07 % change on previous year | +86.1% |
| 2004 | 22.59 % change on previous year | +32.3% |
| 2005 | 14.85 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2006 | 7.91 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 2007 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 2008 | -21.24 % change on previous year | -571.0% |
| 2009 | 31.84 % change on previous year | -249.9% |
| 2010 | 9.97 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 2011 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 2012 | 6.66 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 11.56 % change on previous year | +119.4% |
| 2015 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 2016 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 2017 | -0.8473 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 2018 | 6.16 % change on previous year | -826.7% |
| 2019 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 2020 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +106.6% |
| 2021 | 7.5 % change on previous year | +80.9% |
| 2022 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -151.9% |
| 2023 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 2024 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -260.8% |
| 2025 | -0.594 % change on previous year | -126.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.29 % change on previous year | -10.09 % change on previous year | 117.31 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 17.29 % change on previous year | -22.05 % change on previous year | 67.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.45 % change on previous year | -67.3 % change on previous year | 179.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.31 % change on previous year | -11.91 % change on previous year | 251.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.54 % change on previous year | -36.15 % change on previous year | 143.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.43 % change on previous year | -21.24 % change on previous year | 36.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.59 % change on previous year | -0.8473 % change on previous year | 11.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 % change on previous year | -3.9 % change on previous year | 7.5 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 146 Paraguay -0.4309 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Hong Kong, China -0.4501 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Philippines -0.5283 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Macau, China -0.7352 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Fiji -1.24 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Timor-Leste -1.44 % change on previous year compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), annual growth rate in Republic of Korea was -0.594 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 251.86 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -67.3 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), annual growth rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 149th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), annual growth rate rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 110.5%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at market value) International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.