South Korea vs United States: 25_SDR holdings, annual growth rate

South Korea
2.08 % change on previous year
in 2025
United States
2.47 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Korea rank
41st
United States rank
38th

25_SDR holdings, annual growth rate over time

  • South Korea
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 2.47 % change on previous year against 2.08 % change on previous year in South Korea, a difference of 0.39 % change on previous year.

That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 41st and United States ranks 38th of 189 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea United States Difference Ahead
1990s 64.06 % change on previous year 0.21 % change on previous year 63.85 % change on previous year South Korea
2000s 79.11 % change on previous year 0.0985 % change on previous year 79.01 % change on previous year South Korea
2010s -0.2762 % change on previous year -0.9629 % change on previous year 0.6866 % change on previous year South Korea
2020s 56.79 % change on previous year 36.7 % change on previous year 20.09 % change on previous year South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 25_sdr holdings, annual growth rate, South Korea or United States?
United States, at 2.47 % change on previous year against 2.08 % change on previous year in South Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in 25_sdr holdings, annual growth rate between South Korea and United States?
0.39 % change on previous year, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do South Korea and United States rank globally for 25_sdr holdings, annual growth rate?
South Korea ranks 41st and United States ranks 38th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as 25_SDR holdings, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 5,758 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in 25_SDR holdings. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.