24_International reserves (excluding gold), per capita in South Korea

South Korea: 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per capita was 7,807 excluding gold per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7,807 excluding gold per person
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
19th
of 174 countries
All-time high
8,745 excluding gold per person
in 2022
All-time low
299.84 excluding gold per person
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per capita in South Korea, 1990–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200720251990: 323.3 excluding gold per person1991: 299.8 excluding gold per person1992: 329.8 excluding gold per person1993: 421.8 excluding gold per person1994: 464.2 excluding gold per person1995: 588.5 excluding gold per person1996: 734.1 excluding gold per person1997: 650.5 excluding gold per person1998: 641.3 excluding gold per person1999: 1.2k excluding gold per person2000: 1.8k excluding gold per person2001: 2.0k excluding gold per person2002: 2.2k excluding gold per person2003: 2.6k excluding gold per person2004: 3.4k excluding gold per person2005: 4.3k excluding gold per person2006: 4.5k excluding gold per person2007: 5.0k excluding gold per person2008: 5.4k excluding gold per person2009: 4.2k excluding gold per person2010: 5.5k excluding gold per person2011: 6.0k excluding gold per person2012: 6.3k excluding gold per person2013: 6.4k excluding gold per person2014: 6.9k excluding gold per person2015: 7.0k excluding gold per person2016: 7.1k excluding gold per person2017: 7.2k excluding gold per person2018: 7.6k excluding gold per person2019: 7.7k excluding gold per person2020: 7.6k excluding gold per person2021: 8.5k excluding gold per person2022: 8.7k excluding gold per person2023: 8.1k excluding gold per person2024: 8.0k excluding gold per person2025: 7.8k excluding gold per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in excluding gold per person.

Analysis

In 2025, 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per capita in South Korea stood at 7,807 excluding gold per person.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per capita in South Korea peaked at 8,745 excluding gold per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 299.84 excluding gold per person, in 1991.

South Korea ranks 19th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per capita in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per capita in South Korea, 1990 to 2025.
Year excluding gold per person Change
1990 323.34 excluding gold per person
1991 299.84 excluding gold per person -7.3%
1992 329.76 excluding gold per person +10.0%
1993 421.84 excluding gold per person +27.9%
1994 464.19 excluding gold per person +10.0%
1995 588.46 excluding gold per person +26.8%
1996 734.07 excluding gold per person +24.7%
1997 650.51 excluding gold per person -11.4%
1998 641.3 excluding gold per person -1.4%
1999 1,231 excluding gold per person +92.0%
2000 1,778 excluding gold per person +44.4%
2001 1,992 excluding gold per person +12.1%
2002 2,225 excluding gold per person +11.7%
2003 2,584 excluding gold per person +16.1%
2004 3,400 excluding gold per person +31.6%
2005 4,262 excluding gold per person +25.4%
2006 4,486 excluding gold per person +5.2%
2007 5,009 excluding gold per person +11.7%
2008 5,385 excluding gold per person +7.5%
2009 4,183 excluding gold per person -22.3%
2010 5,494 excluding gold per person +31.3%
2011 5,979 excluding gold per person +8.8%
2012 6,251 excluding gold per person +4.6%
2013 6,398 excluding gold per person +2.3%
2014 6,888 excluding gold per person +7.7%
2015 7,016 excluding gold per person +1.9%
2016 7,127 excluding gold per person +1.6%
2017 7,213 excluding gold per person +1.2%
2018 7,597 excluding gold per person +5.3%
2019 7,733 excluding gold per person +1.8%
2020 7,621 excluding gold per person -1.5%
2021 8,502 excluding gold per person +11.6%
2022 8,745 excluding gold per person +2.9%
2023 8,121 excluding gold per person -7.1%
2024 7,983 excluding gold per person -1.7%
2025 7,807 excluding gold per person -2.2%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 7,807 excluding gold per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,619 excluding gold per person, 2.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 7,807 excluding gold per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,193 excluding gold per person, 3.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per capita in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +92.0% 641.3 excluding gold per person 1,231 excluding gold per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 568.43 excluding gold per person 299.84 excluding gold per person 1,231 excluding gold per person 10
2000s 3,530 excluding gold per person 1,778 excluding gold per person 5,385 excluding gold per person 10
2010s 6,770 excluding gold per person 5,494 excluding gold per person 7,733 excluding gold per person 10
2020s 8,130 excluding gold per person 7,621 excluding gold per person 8,745 excluding gold per person 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 16 Japan 9,628 excluding gold per person compare
  2. 17 Brunei 9,460 excluding gold per person compare
  3. 18 Kuwait 9,426 excluding gold per person compare
  4. 20 Bahamas 6,982 excluding gold per person compare
  5. 21 Barbados 6,172 excluding gold per person compare
  6. 22 Seychelles 6,077 excluding gold per person compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per capita in South Korea?
24_international reserves (excluding gold), per capita in South Korea was 7,807 excluding gold per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per capita recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 8,745 excluding gold per person in 2022.
What is the lowest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per capita recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 299.84 excluding gold per person in 1991.
How does South Korea rank for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per capita?
South Korea ranks 19th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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24_International reserves (excluding gold) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

24_International reserves (excluding gold) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold), per capita
Unit
excluding gold per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 5,998 data points, 1990–2025
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24_International reserves (excluding gold) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.