Total Reserves in South Korea
South Korea: Total Reserves was 428,055 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total Reserves in South Korea, 1990–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves in South Korea stood at 428,055.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in South Korea peaked at 463,118 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13,733, in 1991.
That places South Korea 9th out of 165 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.
Total Reserves in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,822 | — |
| 1991 | 13,733 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 17,154 | +24.9% |
| 1993 | 20,262 | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 25,673 | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 32,712 | +27.4% |
| 1996 | 33,237 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 20,406 | -38.6% |
| 1998 | 52,041 | +155.0% |
| 1999 | 74,054 | +42.3% |
| 2000 | 96,198 | +29.9% |
| 2001 | 102,821 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 121,412 | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 155,352 | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 199,066 | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 210,391 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 238,956 | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 262,224 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 201,223 | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 269,995 | +34.2% |
| 2010 | 291,571 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 306,402 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 326,968 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 346,460 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 363,593 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 367,962 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 371,102 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 389,267 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 403,694 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 408,816 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 443,098 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 463,118 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 423,164 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 420,148 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 415,604 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 428,055 | +3.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 428,055 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24,999, 17.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 428,055 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27,530, 15.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +155.0% | 20,406 | 52,041 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,409 | 13,733 | 74,054 | 10 |
| 2000s | 185,764 | 96,198 | 269,995 | 10 |
| 2010s | 357,584 | 291,571 | 408,816 | 10 |
| 2020s | 432,198 | 415,604 | 463,118 | 6 |
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 total reserves in South Korea?
- Total reserves in South Korea was 428,055 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 463,118 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,733 in 1991.
- How does South Korea rank for total reserves?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.