Total reserves (gold) … national valuation square kilometre in Korea
Korea: Total reserves (gold) … national valuation square kilometre was 3.20 million SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Korea recorded 3.20 million SDR per square kilometre for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Korea peaked at 3.38 million SDR per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,363 SDR per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Korea 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold) … national valuation 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 | -18.6% |
| 1963 | 1,363 SDR per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 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 | 3,696 SDR per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 1968 | 4,055 SDR per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 5,732 SDR per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1970 | 6,321 SDR per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 4,173 SDR per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 1972 | 5,032 SDR per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 7,643 SDR per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 1974 | 2,387 SDR per square kilometre | -68.8% |
| 1975 | 6,961 SDR per square kilometre | +191.6% |
| 1976 | 17,620 SDR per square kilometre | +153.1% |
| 1977 | 25,376 SDR per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1978 | 22,230 SDR per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 23,528 SDR per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 24,025 SDR per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 24,172 SDR per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 26,674 SDR per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 23,544 SDR per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 29,452 SDR per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1985 | 27,377 SDR per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 28,402 SDR per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 26,419 SDR per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 95,360 SDR per square kilometre | +261.0% |
| 1989 | 120,264 SDR per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1990 | 108,028 SDR per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 99,532 SDR per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 129,328 SDR per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1993 | 152,925 SDR per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 182,314 SDR per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 228,140 SDR per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1996 | 245,651 SDR per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 156,781 SDR per square kilometre | -36.2% |
| 1998 | 383,166 SDR per square kilometre | +144.4% |
| 1999 | 559,355 SDR per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 2000 | 765,430 SDR per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2001 | 845,739 SDR per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 922,684 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 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.35 million SDR per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 1.77 million SDR per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2010 | 1.95 million SDR per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 2.05 million SDR per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 2.19 million SDR per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 2.31 million SDR per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 2.58 million SDR per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 2.72 million SDR per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 2.83 million SDR per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.80 million SDR per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.98 million SDR per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 3.03 million SDR per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.14 million SDR per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 3.38 million SDR per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 3.25 million SDR per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 3.20 million SDR per square kilometre | -1.6% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 3.20 million SDR per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 333,172 SDR per square kilometre, 9.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Korea's 3.20 million SDR per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 220,939 SDR per square kilometre, 14.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold) … national valuation 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 | +261.0% | 26,419 SDR per square kilometre | 95,360 SDR per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +191.6% | 2,387 SDR per square kilometre | 6,961 SDR per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +153.1% | 6,961 SDR per square kilometre | 17,620 SDR per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +144.4% | 156,781 SDR per square kilometre | 383,166 SDR per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,690 SDR per square kilometre | 1,363 SDR per square kilometre | 5,732 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,127 SDR per square kilometre | 2,387 SDR per square kilometre | 25,376 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,569 SDR per square kilometre | 23,544 SDR per square kilometre | 120,264 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 224,522 SDR per square kilometre | 99,532 SDR per square kilometre | 559,355 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 million SDR per square kilometre | 765,430 SDR per square kilometre | 1.77 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 | 3.24 million SDR per square kilometre | 3.14 million SDR per square kilometre | 3.38 million SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 7 Aruba 6.18 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bahrain 4.49 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 national valuation) (sdr), per square in Korea?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Korea was 3.20 million SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 million SDR per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square 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 national valuation) (sdr), per square?
- Korea ranks 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. 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 national valuation) (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 national valuation) (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 national valuation) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 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 national valuation) (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.