IMF Quota, SDR, per square kilometre in South Korea
South Korea: IMF Quota, SDR, per square kilometre was 87,938 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
87,938 units per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 189 countries
All-time high
88,038 units per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
194.38 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF Quota, SDR, per square kilometre in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre in South Korea is 87,938 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 154.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 88,038 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 194.38 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Korea 14th 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 Quota, SDR, per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 194.38 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 194.38 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 194.38 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 194.38 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 194.38 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 248.81 units per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1967 | 248.81 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 518.35 units per square kilometre | +108.3% |
| 1969 | 518.35 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 518.35 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 829.36 units per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1972 | 829.36 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 829.36 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 829.36 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 829.36 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 829.36 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 829.36 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,659 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 1,659 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,653 units per square kilometre | +59.9% |
| 1981 | 2,653 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,653 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4,798 units per square kilometre | +80.9% |
| 1984 | 4,798 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4,798 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,798 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4,798 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4,798 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4,798 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4,798 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,798 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8,289 units per square kilometre | +72.8% |
| 1993 | 8,289 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8,289 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8,289 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8,289 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8,289 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8,289 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 16,936 units per square kilometre | +104.3% |
| 2000 | 16,936 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 16,886 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 16,878 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 16,876 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 16,872 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 16,867 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 30,216 units per square kilometre | +79.1% |
| 2007 | 30,203 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 30,182 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 30,160 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 30,116 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 34,637 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 34,595 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 34,553 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 34,552 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 34,547 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 88,038 units per square kilometre | +154.8% |
| 2017 | 88,019 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 88,010 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 87,938 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 87,938 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 87,938 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 87,938 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 87,938 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 87,938 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,253 units per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 87,938 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,827 units per square kilometre, 15.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 278.47 units per square kilometre | 194.38 units per square kilometre | 518.35 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 964.13 units per square kilometre | 518.35 units per square kilometre | 1,659 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,154 units per square kilometre | 2,653 units per square kilometre | 4,798 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,456 units per square kilometre | 4,798 units per square kilometre | 16,936 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,208 units per square kilometre | 16,867 units per square kilometre | 30,216 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,500 units per square kilometre | 30,116 units per square kilometre | 88,038 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,938 units per square kilometre | 87,938 units per square kilometre | 87,938 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 11 Kuwait 108,502 units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Trinidad and Tobago 91,579 units per square kilometre compare
- 13 Israel 88,766 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Denmark 85,985 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Japan 84,540 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Tuvalu 83,333 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 quota, sdr, per square kilometre in South Korea?
- Imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre in South Korea was 87,938 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 88,038 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 194.38 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 14th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.5%. 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 Quota, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF Quota, 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 Quota, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF Quota, 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 Quota, 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.