South Korea vs Spain: 25_SDR holdings
25_SDR holdings over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 15.55 billion against 14.23 billion in Spain, a difference of 1.33 billion.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 15th and Spain ranks 18th of 189 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.29 million | 420.61 million | 371.32 million | Spain |
| 2000s | 36.04 million | 322.31 million | 286.27 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 3.31 billion | 4.05 billion | 732.52 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 11.76 billion | 12.51 billion | 750.74 million | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 25_sdr holdings, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 15.55 billion against 14.23 billion in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 25_sdr holdings between South Korea and Spain?
- 1.33 billion, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for 25_sdr holdings?
- South Korea ranks 15th and Spain ranks 18th 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.