IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Korea
Korea: IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota was 74.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Korea, 1955–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Korea stood at 74.2.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Korea peaked at 1,601 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1955.
That places Korea 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 25.01 | — |
| 1961 | 25.01 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 25.01 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 25.01 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 25.01 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 74.99 | +199.8% |
| 1966 | 74.96 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 74.92 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 99.96 | +33.4% |
| 1969 | 99.96 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 75 | -25.0% |
| 1971 | 84.38 | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 84.38 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 75.01 | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 237.5 | +216.6% |
| 1975 | 371.6 | +56.5% |
| 1976 | 477.1 | +28.4% |
| 1977 | 450.46 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 219.64 | -51.2% |
| 1979 | 153.5 | -30.1% |
| 1980 | 309.23 | +101.5% |
| 1981 | 518.38 | +67.6% |
| 1982 | 546.15 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 368.17 | -32.6% |
| 1984 | 445.48 | +21.0% |
| 1985 | 396.54 | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 373.47 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 179.76 | -51.9% |
| 1988 | 99.86 | -44.4% |
| 1989 | 61.5 | -38.4% |
| 1990 | 51.49 | -16.3% |
| 1991 | 44.83 | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 60.1 | +34.1% |
| 1993 | 57.58 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 54.53 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 45.16 | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 40.68 | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 1,070 | +2530.1% |
| 1998 | 1,601 | +49.6% |
| 1999 | 360.4 | -77.5% |
| 2000 | 360.4 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 87.22 | -75.8% |
| 2002 | 76.5 | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 68.93 | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 68.92 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 86.9 | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 90 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 93.28 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 87.14 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 78.53 | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 77.27 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 63.83 | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 69.28 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 76.96 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 84.36 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 89.12 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 91.92 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 91.58 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 86.1 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 81.33 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 72.35 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 71.94 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 70.61 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 71.6 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 74.51 | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 74.2 | -0.4% |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 74.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 74.2, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Korea's 74.2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.01, 89% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +2530.1% | 40.68 | 1,070 |
| 1974 | +216.6% | 75.01 | 237.5 |
| 1965 | +199.8% | 25.01 | 74.99 |
| 1980 | +101.5% | 153.5 | 309.23 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1960s | 54.98 | 25.01 | 99.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 222.86 | 75 | 477.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 329.85 | 61.5 | 546.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 338.55 | 40.68 | 1,601 | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.78 | 68.92 | 360.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.17 | 63.83 | 91.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.54 | 70.61 | 74.51 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More economy & growth data for Korea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 797.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 305.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2332 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 8,447 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Korea?
- Imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Korea was 74.2 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, percent of quota recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,601 in 1998.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, percent of quota recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1955.
- How does Korea rank for imf holdings of currency, percent of quota?
- Korea ranks 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, percent of quota rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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