Australia vs South Korea: 25_SDR holdings
25_SDR holdings over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 15.55 billion against 14.33 billion in Australia, a difference of 1.22 billion.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 15th of 189 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125.81 million | 49.29 million | 76.52 million | Australia |
| 2000s | 155.43 million | 36.04 million | 119.39 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 4.38 billion | 3.31 billion | 1.07 billion | Australia |
| 2020s | 10.76 billion | 11.76 billion | 993.91 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 25_sdr holdings, Australia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 15.55 billion against 14.33 billion in Australia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 25_sdr holdings between Australia and South Korea?
- 1.22 billion, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for 25_sdr holdings?
- Australia ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 15th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Holdings of SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing reserves. They are valued on the basis of a basket of currencies of four key international currencies and can be used in a wide variety of transactions and operations among official holders. SDRs are allocated to Fund members that are participants in the Fund’s Operations Division for SDRs and Administered Accounts in proportion to their quotas. Data are sourced from IMF records.