24_International reserves in South Korea

South Korea: 24_International reserves was 403.52 billion excluding gold in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
403.52 billion excluding gold
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
8th
of 174 countries
All-time high
451.87 billion excluding gold
in 2022
All-time low
12.98 billion excluding gold
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025

24_International reserves in South Korea, 1990–2025

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B1990200720251990: 13.9B excluding gold1991: 13.0B excluding gold1992: 14.4B excluding gold1993: 18.6B excluding gold1994: 20.7B excluding gold1995: 26.5B excluding gold1996: 33.4B excluding gold1997: 29.9B excluding gold1998: 29.7B excluding gold1999: 57.4B excluding gold2000: 83.6B excluding gold2001: 94.4B excluding gold2002: 106.0B excluding gold2003: 123.8B excluding gold2004: 163.5B excluding gold2005: 205.4B excluding gold2006: 217.3B excluding gold2007: 243.8B excluding gold2008: 264.2B excluding gold2009: 206.3B excluding gold2010: 272.2B excluding gold2011: 298.6B excluding gold2012: 313.8B excluding gold2013: 322.6B excluding gold2014: 349.5B excluding gold2015: 357.9B excluding gold2016: 365.0B excluding gold2017: 370.5B excluding gold2018: 391.9B excluding gold2019: 400.3B excluding gold2020: 395.0B excluding gold2021: 440.2B excluding gold2022: 451.9B excluding gold2023: 420.0B excluding gold2024: 413.1B excluding gold2025: 403.5B excluding gold

Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 24_international reserves in South Korea is 403.52 billion excluding gold, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in South Korea peaked at 451.87 billion excluding gold in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.98 billion excluding gold, in 1991.

That places South Korea 8th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.76 billion excluding gold 12.98 billion excluding gold 57.39 billion excluding gold 10
2000s 170.82 billion excluding gold 83.58 billion excluding gold 264.17 billion excluding gold 10
2010s 344.24 billion excluding gold 272.25 billion excluding gold 400.31 billion excluding gold 10
2020s 420.62 billion excluding gold 395.04 billion excluding gold 451.87 billion excluding gold 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 5 Saudi Arabia 453.86 billion excluding gold compare
  2. 6 Hong Kong 430.62 billion excluding gold compare
  3. 7 Russia 417.72 billion excluding gold compare
  4. 9 Singapore 376.96 billion excluding gold compare
  5. 10 Brazil 323.17 billion excluding gold compare
  6. 11 United Arab Emirates 251.12 billion excluding gold compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 24_international reserves in South Korea?
24_international reserves in South Korea was 403.52 billion excluding gold in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 451.87 billion excluding gold in 2022.
What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 12.98 billion excluding gold in 1991.
How does South Korea rank for 24_international reserves?
South Korea ranks 8th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold)
Unit
excluding gold
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 6,019 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).