South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: 24_International reserves
South Korea
417.45 billion excluding gold
in 2026
United Arab Emirates
266.01 billion excluding gold
in 2026
South Korea rank
8th
United Arab Emirates rank
11th
24_International reserves over time
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 417.45 billion excluding gold against 266.01 billion excluding gold in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 151.43 billion excluding gold.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.6 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 8th and United Arab Emirates ranks 11th of 175 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.76 billion excluding gold | 6.91 billion excluding gold | 18.84 billion excluding gold | South Korea |
| 2000s | 170.82 billion excluding gold | 25.35 billion excluding gold | 145.46 billion excluding gold | South Korea |
| 2010s | 344.24 billion excluding gold | 67.58 billion excluding gold | 276.66 billion excluding gold | South Korea |
| 2020s | 420.16 billion excluding gold | 171.01 billion excluding gold | 249.15 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 United Arab Emirates?
- South Korea, at 417.45 billion excluding gold against 266.01 billion excluding gold in United Arab Emirates as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves between South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 151.43 billion excluding gold, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do South Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for 24_international reserves?
- South Korea ranks 8th and United Arab Emirates ranks 11th 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).