South Korea vs Low income: Total Reserves
South Korea
428,055
in 2025
Low income
39,163
in 2010
South Korea rank
9th
Low income rank
10th
Total Reserves over time
- South Korea
- Low income
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 428,055 against 39,163 in Low income, a difference of 388,892.
That makes South Korea's figure about 10.9 times Low income's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 9th and Low income ranks 10th of 164 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Low income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 195,716 | 23,264 | 172,451 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 291,571 | 39,163 | 252,408 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, South Korea or Low income?
- South Korea, at 428,055 against 39,163 in Low income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between South Korea and Low income?
- 388,892, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Low income?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2010.
- How do South Korea and Low income rank globally for total reserves?
- South Korea ranks 9th and Low income ranks 10th 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.