Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita was 6,028 SDR per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita in Republic of Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per person.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita in Republic of Korea stood at 6,028 SDR per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita in Republic of Korea peaked at 6,376 SDR per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.82 SDR per person, in 1963.
That places Republic of Korea 20th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | SDR per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.28 SDR per person | — |
| 1961 | 8.03 SDR per person | +28.0% |
| 1962 | 6.36 SDR per person | -20.8% |
| 1963 | 4.82 SDR per person | -24.1% |
| 1964 | 4.87 SDR per person | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 5.1 SDR per person | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 8.33 SDR per person | +63.5% |
| 1967 | 11.83 SDR per person | +42.0% |
| 1968 | 12.68 SDR per person | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 17.53 SDR per person | +38.2% |
| 1970 | 18.91 SDR per person | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 12.24 SDR per person | -35.3% |
| 1972 | 14.49 SDR per person | +18.3% |
| 1973 | 21.62 SDR per person | +49.2% |
| 1974 | 6.64 SDR per person | -69.3% |
| 1975 | 19.03 SDR per person | +186.8% |
| 1976 | 47.41 SDR per person | +149.1% |
| 1977 | 67.22 SDR per person | +41.8% |
| 1978 | 58 SDR per person | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 60.47 SDR per person | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 60.79 SDR per person | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 60.21 SDR per person | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 65.42 SDR per person | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 56.9 SDR per person | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 70.31 SDR per person | +23.6% |
| 1985 | 64.72 SDR per person | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 66.47 SDR per person | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 61.23 SDR per person | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 218.85 SDR per person | +257.4% |
| 1989 | 273.29 SDR per person | +24.9% |
| 1990 | 243.07 SDR per person | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 221.75 SDR per person | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 285.16 SDR per person | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 333.78 SDR per person | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 393.94 SDR per person | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 488.02 SDR per person | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 520.5 SDR per person | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 329.1 SDR per person | -36.8% |
| 1998 | 798.51 SDR per person | +142.6% |
| 1999 | 1,157 SDR per person | +44.9% |
| 2000 | 1,571 SDR per person | +35.7% |
| 2001 | 1,727 SDR per person | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 1,874 SDR per person | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 2,183 SDR per person | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 2,666 SDR per person | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 3,055 SDR per person | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 3,279 SDR per person | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 3,409 SDR per person | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 2,663 SDR per person | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 3,493 SDR per person | +31.2% |
| 2010 | 3,821 SDR per person | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 3,997 SDR per person | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 4,238 SDR per person | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 4,461 SDR per person | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 4,945 SDR per person | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 5,205 SDR per person | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 5,390 SDR per person | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 5,322 SDR per person | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 5,625 SDR per person | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 5,707 SDR per person | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 5,919 SDR per person | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 6,376 SDR per person | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 6,138 SDR per person | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 6,036 SDR per person | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 6,138 SDR per person | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 6,028 SDR per person | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.58 SDR per person | 4.82 SDR per person | 17.53 SDR per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.6 SDR per person | 6.64 SDR per person | 67.22 SDR per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.82 SDR per person | 56.9 SDR per person | 273.29 SDR per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 477.12 SDR per person | 221.75 SDR per person | 1,157 SDR per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,592 SDR per person | 1,571 SDR per person | 3,493 SDR per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,871 SDR per person | 3,821 SDR per person | 5,707 SDR per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,106 SDR per person | 5,919 SDR per person | 6,376 SDR per person | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita in Republic of Korea?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita in Republic of Korea was 6,028 SDR per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6,376 SDR per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.82 SDR per person in 1963.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 20th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 national valuation) (SDR), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.