South Korea vs Singapore: 24_International reserves
South Korea
417.45 billion excluding gold
in 2026
Singapore
415.50 billion excluding gold
in 2026
South Korea rank
8th
Singapore rank
9th
24_International reserves over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 417.45 billion excluding gold against 415.50 billion excluding gold in Singapore, a difference of 1.95 billion excluding gold.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Singapore ahead.
South Korea ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 9th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.76 billion excluding gold | 53.26 billion excluding gold | 27.51 billion excluding gold | Singapore |
| 2000s | 170.82 billion excluding gold | 112.82 billion excluding gold | 58.00 billion excluding gold | South Korea |
| 2010s | 344.24 billion excluding gold | 254.11 billion excluding gold | 90.13 billion excluding gold | South Korea |
| 2020s | 420.16 billion excluding gold | 356.79 billion excluding gold | 63.37 billion excluding gold | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves, South Korea or Singapore?
- South Korea, at 417.45 billion excluding gold against 415.50 billion excluding gold in Singapore as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves between South Korea and Singapore?
- 1.95 billion excluding gold, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for 24_international reserves?
- South Korea ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 9th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).