Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.1664 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea stood at 0.1664 SDR per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.1763 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0116 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
Republic of Korea ranks 66th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0395 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0853 SDR per US$ of GDP | +115.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0596 SDR per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0328 SDR per US$ of GDP | -45.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0392 SDR per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0466 SDR per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1966 | 0.062 SDR per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0728 SDR per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0634 SDR per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0714 SDR per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0671 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0402 SDR per US$ of GDP | -40.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0442 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0524 SDR per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0116 SDR per US$ of GDP | -77.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0303 SDR per US$ of GDP | +161.8% |
| 1976 | 0.056 SDR per US$ of GDP | +84.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0627 SDR per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0406 SDR per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0333 SDR per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0348 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0314 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0322 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0253 SDR per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0285 SDR per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0255 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0228 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0167 SDR per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0448 SDR per US$ of GDP | +167.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0456 SDR per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0357 SDR per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0282 SDR per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1992 | 0.034 SDR per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0364 SDR per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0367 SDR per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0375 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0375 SDR per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0257 SDR per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 1998 | 0.093 SDR per US$ of GDP | +262.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1046 SDR per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1236 SDR per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1442 SDR per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1374 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1435 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1557 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1515 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.145 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1359 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1197 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1752 SDR per US$ of GDP | +46.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1587 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1527 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1593 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1568 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1613 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1725 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1748 SDR per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1598 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1591 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1687 SDR per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1759 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1699 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1763 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1692 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1694 SDR per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 0.1664 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0573 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0328 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0853 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0438 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0116 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0671 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0308 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0167 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0456 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0469 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0257 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1046 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1432 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1197 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1752 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1624 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1527 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1748 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1712 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1664 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1763 SDR per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 63 Montenegro 0.1737 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1676 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Barbados 0.1669 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Philippines 0.1662 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Dominica 0.1661 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Comoros 0.1646 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Republic of 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 unit of gdp in Republic of Korea?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in Republic of Korea was 0.1664 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1763 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0116 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Republic of Korea ranks 66th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.