IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in South Korea
South Korea: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 62,964 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
62,964 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
19th
of 189 countries
All-time high
132,692 units per square kilometre
in 1998
All-time low
48.62 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in South Korea stood at 62,964 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 136.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 132,692 units per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 48.62 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Korea 19th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48.62 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 48.62 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 48.62 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 48.62 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 145.76 units per square kilometre | +199.8% |
| 1966 | 186.5 units per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1967 | 186.4 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 518.14 units per square kilometre | +178.0% |
| 1969 | 518.14 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 388.76 units per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1971 | 699.77 units per square kilometre | +80.0% |
| 1972 | 699.77 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 622.12 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 1,970 units per square kilometre | +216.6% |
| 1975 | 3,082 units per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 1976 | 3,957 units per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1977 | 3,736 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 3,643 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 2,546 units per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1980 | 8,204 units per square kilometre | +222.2% |
| 1981 | 13,752 units per square kilometre | +67.6% |
| 1982 | 14,489 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 17,664 units per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 21,373 units per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1985 | 19,025 units per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 17,918 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 8,625 units per square kilometre | -51.9% |
| 1988 | 4,791 units per square kilometre | -44.4% |
| 1989 | 2,951 units per square kilometre | -38.4% |
| 1990 | 2,470 units per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1991 | 2,151 units per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 4,982 units per square kilometre | +131.6% |
| 1993 | 4,773 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 4,520 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 3,744 units per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 3,372 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 88,699 units per square kilometre | +2530.1% |
| 1998 | 132,692 units per square kilometre | +49.6% |
| 1999 | 61,036 units per square kilometre | -54.0% |
| 2000 | 61,035 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 14,728 units per square kilometre | -75.9% |
| 2002 | 12,912 units per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 11,632 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 11,629 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 14,658 units per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 27,195 units per square kilometre | +85.5% |
| 2007 | 28,174 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 26,300 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 23,685 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 23,270 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 22,110 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 23,966 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 26,592 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 29,148 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 30,786 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 80,924 units per square kilometre | +162.9% |
| 2017 | 80,609 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 75,773 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 71,521 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 63,621 units per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 63,262 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 62,088 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 62,964 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 62,964 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 23,674 units per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 62,964 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,532 units per square kilometre, 13.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +2530.1% | 3,372 units per square kilometre | 88,699 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +222.2% | 2,546 units per square kilometre | 8,204 units per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +216.6% | 622.12 units per square kilometre | 1,970 units per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +199.8% | 48.62 units per square kilometre | 145.76 units per square kilometre |
| 1968 | +178.0% | 186.4 units per square kilometre | 518.14 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +162.9% | 30,786 units per square kilometre | 80,924 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 194.38 units per square kilometre | 48.62 units per square kilometre | 518.14 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,134 units per square kilometre | 388.76 units per square kilometre | 3,957 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,879 units per square kilometre | 2,951 units per square kilometre | 21,373 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,844 units per square kilometre | 2,151 units per square kilometre | 132,692 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,195 units per square kilometre | 11,629 units per square kilometre | 61,035 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,470 units per square kilometre | 22,110 units per square kilometre | 80,924 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,984 units per square kilometre | 62,088 units per square kilometre | 63,621 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 16 Denmark 63,376 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Japan 63,110 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Tuvalu 63,100 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 United Kingdom 60,968 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Germany 55,684 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Maldives 55,021 units per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 307.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 224.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 168.75 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4147 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in South Korea?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in South Korea was 62,964 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 132,692 units per square kilometre in 1998.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.62 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 19th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.