South Korea vs South Asia: Total Reserves
South Korea
428,055
in 2025
South Asia
746,211
in 2025
South Korea rank
9th
South Asia rank
7th
Total Reserves over time
- South Korea
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 746,211 against 428,055 in South Korea, a difference of 318,156.
That makes South Asia's figure about 1.7 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 9th and South Asia ranks 7th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,409 | 21,726 | 8,684 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 185,764 | 160,609 | 25,155 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 357,584 | 386,732 | 29,148 | South Asia |
| 2020s | 432,198 | 677,697 | 245,499 | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, South Korea or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 746,211 against 428,055 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between South Korea and South Asia?
- 318,156, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and South Asia rank globally for total reserves?
- South Korea ranks 9th and South Asia ranks 7th 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.