South Korea vs Switzerland: 25_SDR holdings
25_SDR holdings over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 15.02 billion against 12.46 billion in Switzerland, a difference of 2.55 billion.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.29 million | 119.88 million | 70.59 million | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 36.04 million | 145.49 million | 109.46 million | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.31 billion | 4.75 billion | 1.43 billion | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 11.12 billion | 9.77 billion | 1.35 billion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 25_sdr holdings, South Korea or Switzerland?
- South Korea, at 15.02 billion against 12.46 billion in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 25_sdr holdings between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 2.55 billion, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for 25_sdr holdings?
- South Korea ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 188 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.