IMF Quota, SDR in South Korea
South Korea: IMF Quota, SDR was 8.58 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.58 billion
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.58 billion
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF Quota, SDR in South Korea, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf quota, sdr in South Korea stood at 8.58 billion. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
The figure is up 155.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, sdr in South Korea peaked at 8.58 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places South Korea 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, 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 in South 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 | 12.50 million | — |
| 1956 | 12.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 12.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 12.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 12.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 18.75 million | +50.0% |
| 1961 | 18.75 million | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 18.75 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 18.75 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 18.75 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 18.75 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 24.00 million | +28.0% |
| 1967 | 24.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 50.00 million | +108.3% |
| 1969 | 50.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 50.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 80.00 million | +60.0% |
| 1972 | 80.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 80.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 80.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 80.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 80.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 80.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 160.00 million | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 160.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 255.90 million | +59.9% |
| 1981 | 255.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 255.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 462.80 million | +80.9% |
| 1984 | 462.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 462.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 462.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 462.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 462.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 462.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 462.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 462.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 799.60 million | +72.8% |
| 1993 | 799.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 799.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 799.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 799.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 799.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 799.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.63 billion | +104.3% |
| 2000 | 1.63 billion | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.63 billion | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.63 billion | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.63 billion | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.63 billion | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.63 billion | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.93 billion | +79.2% |
| 2007 | 2.93 billion | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.93 billion | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.93 billion | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.93 billion | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.37 billion | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 3.37 billion | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.37 billion | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.37 billion | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.37 billion | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.58 billion | +155.0% |
| 2017 | 8.58 billion | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.58 billion | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.58 billion | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.58 billion | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.58 billion | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.58 billion | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.58 billion | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8.58 billion | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 8.58 billion | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 8.58 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.78 billion, 4.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 8.58 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 175.00 million, 49.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 6.25 million | 0 | 12.50 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.05 million | 18.75 million | 50.00 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 93.00 million | 50.00 million | 160.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 400.73 million | 255.90 million | 462.80 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 815.64 million | 462.80 million | 1.63 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 billion | 1.63 billion | 2.93 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.41 billion | 2.93 billion | 8.58 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.58 billion | 8.58 billion | 8.58 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4147 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 123.22 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 281.68 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per capita 205.68 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf quota, sdr in South Korea?
- Imf quota, sdr in South Korea was 8.58 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf quota, sdr recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.58 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest imf quota, sdr recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does South Korea rank for imf quota, sdr?
- South Korea ranks 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf quota, sdr rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF Quota, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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