Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Korea
Korea: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre was 3.21 million SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Korea recorded 3.21 million SDR per square kilometre for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Korea peaked at 3.39 million SDR per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,363 SDR per square kilometre, in 1963.
Korea ranks 10th 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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Korea, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,146 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,748 SDR per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1963 | 1,363 SDR per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1964 | 1,414 SDR per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 1,517 SDR per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 2,542 SDR per square kilometre | +67.6% |
| 1967 | 3,697 SDR per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 1968 | 4,062 SDR per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 5,732 SDR per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1970 | 6,323 SDR per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 4,181 SDR per square kilometre | -33.9% |
| 1972 | 5,060 SDR per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1973 | 7,710 SDR per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 1974 | 2,521 SDR per square kilometre | -67.3% |
| 1975 | 7,057 SDR per square kilometre | +179.9% |
| 1976 | 17,713 SDR per square kilometre | +151.0% |
| 1977 | 25,530 SDR per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1978 | 22,488 SDR per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1979 | 24,478 SDR per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 25,205 SDR per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 24,957 SDR per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 27,685 SDR per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 24,387 SDR per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 30,131 SDR per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1985 | 28,047 SDR per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 29,184 SDR per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 27,320 SDR per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 96,128 SDR per square kilometre | +251.9% |
| 1989 | 121,026 SDR per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1990 | 108,695 SDR per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 100,121 SDR per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 129,893 SDR per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1993 | 153,628 SDR per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 182,960 SDR per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 228,783 SDR per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 246,263 SDR per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 157,244 SDR per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 1998 | 383,598 SDR per square kilometre | +144.0% |
| 1999 | 559,806 SDR per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 2000 | 765,851 SDR per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2001 | 846,182 SDR per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 923,316 SDR per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 1.08 million SDR per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 1.32 million SDR per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 1.52 million SDR per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 1.64 million SDR per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.71 million SDR per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 1.35 million SDR per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 1.78 million SDR per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2010 | 1.95 million SDR per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 2.06 million SDR per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 2.19 million SDR per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 2.30 million SDR per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 2.57 million SDR per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 2.72 million SDR per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 2.82 million SDR per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.80 million SDR per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.97 million SDR per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 3.03 million SDR per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.15 million SDR per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 3.39 million SDR per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 3.26 million SDR per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 3.21 million SDR per square kilometre | -1.4% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 3.21 million SDR per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 333,003 SDR per square kilometre, 9.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Korea's 3.21 million SDR per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 219,342 SDR per square kilometre, 14.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +251.9% | 27,320 SDR per square kilometre | 96,128 SDR per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +179.9% | 2,521 SDR per square kilometre | 7,057 SDR per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +151.0% | 7,057 SDR per square kilometre | 17,713 SDR per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +144.0% | 157,244 SDR per square kilometre | 383,598 SDR per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,691 SDR per square kilometre | 1,363 SDR per square kilometre | 5,732 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,306 SDR per square kilometre | 2,521 SDR per square kilometre | 25,530 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,407 SDR per square kilometre | 24,387 SDR per square kilometre | 121,026 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 225,099 SDR per square kilometre | 100,121 SDR per square kilometre | 559,806 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 million SDR per square kilometre | 765,851 SDR per square kilometre | 1.78 million SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 million SDR per square kilometre | 1.95 million SDR per square kilometre | 3.03 million SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 million SDR per square kilometre | 3.15 million SDR per square kilometre | 3.39 million SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 7 Aruba 6.08 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bahrain 4.77 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 9 Qatar 3.34 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 11 Malta 2.85 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 12 Barbados 2.78 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 13 Mauritius 2.71 million SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for 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 total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Korea?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Korea was 3.21 million SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.39 million SDR per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,363 SDR per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Korea rank for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Korea ranks 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 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
Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.