25_SDR holdings in South Korea

South Korea: 25_SDR holdings was 15.02 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
15.02 billion
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
16th
of 188 countries
All-time high
15.41 billion
in 2022
All-time low
1.36 million
in 2000
Years of data
36
1990–2025

25_SDR holdings in South Korea, 1990–2025

05.0B10.0B15.0B1990200720251990: 3.9M1991: 16.9M1992: 32.1M1993: 46.5M1994: 63.0M1995: 86.5M1996: 103.9M1997: 119.9M1998: 6.8M1999: 13.5M2000: 1.4M2001: 7.7M2002: 4.1M2003: 13.8M2004: 23.3M2005: 35.4M2006: 46.5M2007: 58.0M2008: 85.9M2009: 84.3M2010: 3.7B2011: 3.7B2012: 3.6B2013: 3.4B2014: 3.5B2015: 3.1B2016: 2.4B2017: 2.9B2018: 3.4B2019: 3.4B2020: 3.3B2021: 3.5B2022: 15.4B2023: 14.8B2024: 14.7B2025: 15.0B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2025, 25_sdr holdings in South Korea stood at 15.02 billion.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 380.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings in South Korea peaked at 15.41 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.36 million, in 2000.

That places South Korea 16th out of 188 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 49.29 million 3.94 million 119.95 million 10
2000s 36.04 million 1.36 million 85.88 million 10
2010s 3.31 billion 2.38 billion 3.73 billion 10
2020s 11.12 billion 3.30 billion 15.41 billion 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 13 Netherlands 17.70 billion compare
  2. 14 Spain 16.55 billion compare
  3. 15 Mexico 15.91 billion compare
  4. 17 Belgium 14.53 billion compare
  5. 18 Australia 13.02 billion compare
  6. 19 Switzerland 12.46 billion compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings in South Korea?
25_sdr holdings in South Korea was 15.02 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 15.41 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.36 million in 2000.
How does South Korea rank for 25_sdr holdings?
South Korea ranks 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is 25_sdr holdings rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 380.9%. 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 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 6,685 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Holdings of SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing reserves. They are valued on the basis of a basket of currencies of four key international currencies and can be used in a wide variety of transactions and operations among official holders. SDRs are allocated to Fund members that are participants in the Fund’s Operations Division for SDRs and Administered Accounts in proportion to their quotas. Data are sourced from IMF records.