South Korea vs Singapore: Total Reserves
South Korea
428,055
in 2025
Singapore
516,140
in 2025
South Korea rank
9th
Singapore rank
6th
Total Reserves over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 516,140 against 428,055 in South Korea, a difference of 88,085.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Singapore ahead.
South Korea ranks 9th and Singapore ranks 6th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,409 | 90,514 | 60,105 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 185,764 | 190,759 | 4,996 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 357,584 | 342,076 | 15,507 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 432,198 | 478,514 | 46,317 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, South Korea or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 516,140 against 428,055 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between South Korea and Singapore?
- 88,085, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for total reserves?
- South Korea ranks 9th and Singapore ranks 6th 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.