25_SDR holdings in South Korea
South Korea: 25_SDR holdings was 15.55 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
25_SDR holdings in South Korea, 1990–2026
Source: IMF.
Analysis
In 2026, 25_sdr holdings in South Korea stood at 15.55 billion. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 552.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings in South Korea peaked at 15.55 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1.36 million, in 2000.
That places South Korea 15th out of 189 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.
25_SDR holdings in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.94 million | — |
| 1991 | 16.88 million | +328.3% |
| 1992 | 32.10 million | +90.1% |
| 1993 | 46.49 million | +44.8% |
| 1994 | 62.97 million | +35.5% |
| 1995 | 86.47 million | +37.3% |
| 1996 | 103.90 million | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 119.95 million | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 6.76 million | -94.4% |
| 1999 | 13.46 million | +99.2% |
| 2000 | 1.36 million | -89.9% |
| 2001 | 7.72 million | +467.0% |
| 2002 | 4.09 million | -47.1% |
| 2003 | 13.83 million | +238.4% |
| 2004 | 23.31 million | +68.5% |
| 2005 | 35.38 million | +51.7% |
| 2006 | 46.53 million | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 57.99 million | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 85.88 million | +48.1% |
| 2009 | 84.28 million | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 3.73 billion | +4322.3% |
| 2011 | 3.72 billion | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.55 billion | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 3.41 billion | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 3.50 billion | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.12 billion | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 2.38 billion | -23.7% |
| 2017 | 2.93 billion | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 3.43 billion | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 3.36 billion | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.30 billion | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 3.51 billion | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 15.41 billion | +338.6% |
| 2023 | 14.80 billion | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 14.71 billion | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 15.02 billion | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 15.55 billion | +3.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 15.55 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.94 billion, 5.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 15.55 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 176.62 million, 88.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 25_SDR holdings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +4322.3% | 84.28 million | 3.73 billion |
| 2001 | +467.0% | 1.36 million | 7.72 million |
| 2022 | +338.6% | 3.51 billion | 15.41 billion |
| 1991 | +328.3% | 3.94 million | 16.88 million |
| 2003 | +238.4% | 4.09 million | 13.83 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 11.76 billion | 3.30 billion | 15.55 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 25_sdr holdings in South Korea?
- 25_sdr holdings in South Korea was 15.55 billion in 2026, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 25_sdr holdings recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 15.55 billion in 2026.
- 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 15th out of 189 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 25_sdr holdings rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 552.4%. 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 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.