Hong Kong vs South Korea: Total Reserves
Hong Kong
427,934
in 2025
South Korea
428,055
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
10th
South Korea rank
9th
Total Reserves over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 428,055 against 427,934 in Hong Kong, a difference of 121.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 9th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85,646 | 44,934 | 40,711 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 142,114 | 185,764 | 43,650 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 355,362 | 357,584 | 2,221 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 447,944 | 432,198 | 15,746 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 428,055 against 427,934 in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 121, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for total reserves?
- Hong Kong ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 9th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as Total Reserves. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.