24_International reserves in South Korea
South Korea: 24_International reserves was 417.45 billion excluding gold in 2026. ◆ Volatile
24_International reserves in South Korea, 1990–2026
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 24_international reserves in South Korea is 417.45 billion excluding gold, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 14.4% 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 175 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
24_International reserves in South Korea, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.86 billion excluding gold | — |
| 1991 | 12.98 billion excluding gold | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 14.43 billion excluding gold | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 18.64 billion excluding gold | +29.2% |
| 1994 | 20.72 billion excluding gold | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 26.54 billion excluding gold | +28.1% |
| 1996 | 33.42 billion excluding gold | +25.9% |
| 1997 | 29.89 billion excluding gold | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 29.68 billion excluding gold | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 57.39 billion excluding gold | +93.3% |
| 2000 | 83.58 billion excluding gold | +45.6% |
| 2001 | 94.38 billion excluding gold | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 106.02 billion excluding gold | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 123.76 billion excluding gold | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 163.49 billion excluding gold | +32.1% |
| 2005 | 205.38 billion excluding gold | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 217.27 billion excluding gold | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 243.84 billion excluding gold | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 264.17 billion excluding gold | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 206.27 billion excluding gold | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 272.25 billion excluding gold | +32.0% |
| 2011 | 298.56 billion excluding gold | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 313.80 billion excluding gold | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 322.62 billion excluding gold | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 349.54 billion excluding gold | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 357.93 billion excluding gold | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 365.04 billion excluding gold | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 370.48 billion excluding gold | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 391.90 billion excluding gold | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 400.31 billion excluding gold | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 395.04 billion excluding gold | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 440.16 billion excluding gold | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 451.87 billion excluding gold | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 419.97 billion excluding gold | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 413.14 billion excluding gold | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 403.52 billion excluding gold | -2.3% |
| 2026 | 417.45 billion excluding gold | +3.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 417.45 billion excluding gold is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.73 billion excluding gold, 19.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 417.45 billion excluding gold is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.53 billion excluding gold, 17.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 24_International reserves 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +93.3% | 29.68 billion excluding gold | 57.39 billion excluding gold |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 420.16 billion excluding gold | 395.04 billion excluding gold | 451.87 billion excluding gold | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 5 Saudi Arabia 496.21 billion excluding gold compare
- 6 Hong Kong 430.62 billion excluding gold compare
- 7 Russia 417.72 billion excluding gold compare
- 9 Singapore 415.50 billion excluding gold compare
- 10 Brazil 336.42 billion excluding gold compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 266.01 billion excluding gold compare
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves in South Korea?
- 24_international reserves in South Korea was 417.45 billion excluding gold in 2026, 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 175 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 37 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).