South Korea vs Taiwan: Total Reserves
South Korea
428,055
in 2025
Taiwan
434,845
in 2016
South Korea rank
9th
Taiwan rank
8th
Total Reserves over time
- South Korea
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 434,845 against 428,055 in South Korea, a difference of 6,790.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 9th and Taiwan ranks 8th of 164 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 185,764 | 227,557 | 41,793 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 339,151 | 410,239 | 71,088 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, South Korea or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 434,845 against 428,055 in South Korea as of 2016.
- What is the difference in total reserves between South Korea and Taiwan?
- 6,790, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Taiwan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do South Korea and Taiwan rank globally for total reserves?
- South Korea ranks 9th and Taiwan ranks 8th 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.