24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in South Korea

South Korea: 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP was 0.2155 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.2155 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
54th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.2511 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.0381 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1990–2025

0.050.10.150.20.251990200720251990: 0.047 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1991: 0.038 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1992: 0.039 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1993: 0.046 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1994: 0.043 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1995: 0.045 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1996: 0.053 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1997: 0.051 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1998: 0.075 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1999: 0.111 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2000: 0.14 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2001: 0.166 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2002: 0.163 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2003: 0.17 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2004: 0.199 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2005: 0.211 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2006: 0.198 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2007: 0.2 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2008: 0.242 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2009: 0.21 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2010: 0.228 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2011: 0.228 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2012: 0.235 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2013: 0.225 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2014: 0.225 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2015: 0.233 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2016: 0.231 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2017: 0.217 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2018: 0.215 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2019: 0.229 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2020: 0.227 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2021: 0.227 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2022: 0.251 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2023: 0.228 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2024: 0.22 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2025: 0.216 excluding gold per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in excluding gold per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in South Korea is 0.2155 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0.2511 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0381 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, in 1991.

South Korea ranks 54th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1990 to 2025.
Year excluding gold per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.0475 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
1991 0.0381 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -19.7%
1992 0.0393 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +3.2%
1993 0.046 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +16.9%
1994 0.0432 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -5.9%
1995 0.0453 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +4.7%
1996 0.0529 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +17.0%
1997 0.0507 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -4.2%
1998 0.0747 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +47.3%
1999 0.1113 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +48.9%
2000 0.1399 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +25.7%
2001 0.1663 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +18.9%
2002 0.1631 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -1.9%
2003 0.1699 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +4.1%
2004 0.1986 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +16.9%
2005 0.2113 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +6.4%
2006 0.1984 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -6.1%
2007 0.1997 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +0.7%
2008 0.242 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +21.2%
2009 0.2098 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -13.3%
2010 0.2282 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +8.8%
2011 0.2284 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +0.1%
2012 0.235 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +2.9%
2013 0.2249 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -4.3%
2014 0.2246 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -0.1%
2015 0.2325 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +3.5%
2016 0.2312 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -0.6%
2017 0.2166 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -6.3%
2018 0.2148 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -0.8%
2019 0.2286 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +6.4%
2020 0.2265 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -0.9%
2021 0.2266 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +0.1%
2022 0.2511 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +10.8%
2023 0.2277 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -9.3%
2024 0.2203 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -3.2%
2025 0.2155 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -2.2%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 0.2155 excluding gold per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1461 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 0.2155 excluding gold per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2577 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0549 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.0381 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.1113 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.1899 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.1399 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.242 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.2265 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.2148 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.235 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.228 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.2155 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.2511 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 51 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.2194 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 52 Uruguay 0.2187 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 53 Barbados 0.2176 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 55 Namibia 0.215 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 56 Mauritania 0.211 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 57 Tajikistan 0.2102 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in South Korea?
24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0.2155 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.2511 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2022.
What is the lowest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0381 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 1991.
How does South Korea rank for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp?
South Korea ranks 54th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP
Unit
excluding gold per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 5,955 data points, 1990–2025
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24_International reserves (excluding gold) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.