IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 8.72 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.72 billion
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
21st
of 194 countries
All-time high
18.02 billion
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Republic of Korea, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Republic of Korea stood at 8.72 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 109.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Republic of Korea peaked at 18.02 billion in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Republic of Korea 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 4.69 million | — |
| 1961 | 4.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 4.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.69 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 14.06 million | +199.8% |
| 1966 | 17.99 million | +28.0% |
| 1967 | 17.98 million | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 49.98 million | +178.0% |
| 1969 | 49.98 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 37.50 million | -25.0% |
| 1971 | 73.29 million | +95.4% |
| 1972 | 73.29 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 72.39 million | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 232.63 million | +221.3% |
| 1975 | 348.01 million | +49.6% |
| 1976 | 443.45 million | +27.4% |
| 1977 | 437.75 million | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 457.84 million | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 323.54 million | -29.3% |
| 1980 | 1.01 billion | +211.9% |
| 1981 | 1.54 billion | +53.0% |
| 1982 | 1.54 billion | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.78 billion | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 2.02 billion | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 2.02 billion | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 2.11 billion | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 1.18 billion | -44.2% |
| 1988 | 621.93 million | -47.3% |
| 1989 | 374.02 million | -39.9% |
| 1990 | 339.00 million | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 296.77 million | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 660.77 million | +122.7% |
| 1993 | 632.44 million | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 636.48 million | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 536.78 million | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 467.78 million | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 11.54 billion | +2367.8% |
| 1998 | 18.02 billion | +56.1% |
| 1999 | 8.08 billion | -55.2% |
| 2000 | 7.67 billion | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.79 billion | -76.7% |
| 2002 | 1.70 billion | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.67 billion | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.75 billion | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.03 billion | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 3.96 billion | +95.3% |
| 2007 | 4.32 billion | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 3.93 billion | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 3.60 billion | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 3.48 billion | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 3.30 billion | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 3.58 billion | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 3.99 billion | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 4.11 billion | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 4.16 billion | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 10.61 billion | +155.1% |
| 2017 | 11.19 billion | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 10.28 billion | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 9.65 billion | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 8.94 billion | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 8.64 billion | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 8.06 billion | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 8.24 billion | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 8.34 billion | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 8.72 billion | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.34 million | 4.69 million | 49.98 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 249.97 million | 37.50 million | 457.84 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 billion | 374.02 million | 2.11 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.12 billion | 296.77 million | 18.02 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.24 billion | 1.67 billion | 7.67 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.44 billion | 3.30 billion | 11.19 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.49 billion | 8.06 billion | 8.94 billion | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 26.07 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 33,699 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 47.93 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Republic of Korea?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Republic of Korea was 8.72 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 18.02 billion in 1998.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
- Republic of Korea ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.