South Korea vs Russia: Total reserves minus gold (current US$)
Total reserves minus gold (current US$) over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 421.90 billion current US$ against 412.68 billion current US$ in Russia, a difference of 9.23 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 7th and Russia ranks 8th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.99 billion current US$ | 9.23 billion current US$ | 27.75 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 185.69 billion current US$ | 206.15 billion current US$ | 20.45 billion current US$ | Russia |
| 2010s | 353.58 billion current US$ | 401.21 billion current US$ | 47.63 billion current US$ | Russia |
| 2020s | 427.00 billion current US$ | 451.11 billion current US$ | 24.11 billion current US$ | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves minus gold, South Korea or Russia?
- South Korea, at 421.90 billion current US$ against 412.68 billion current US$ in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves minus gold between South Korea and Russia?
- 9.23 billion current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for total reserves minus gold?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Russia ranks 8th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Total reserves minus gold (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This series includes external assets (excluding monetary gold) that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.