SDR Allocation, SDR, per square kilometre in South Korea
South Korea: SDR Allocation, SDR, per square kilometre was 108,920 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
108,920 units per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 189 countries
All-time high
108,920 units per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
SDR Allocation, SDR, per square kilometre in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre in South Korea stood at 108,920 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 341.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 108,920 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 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.
SDR Allocation, SDR, per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 87.08 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 142.55 units per square kilometre | +63.7% |
| 1972 | 230.46 units per square kilometre | +61.7% |
| 1973 | 230.46 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 230.46 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 230.46 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 230.46 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 230.46 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 230.46 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 402.96 units per square kilometre | +74.9% |
| 1980 | 575.47 units per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1981 | 755.86 units per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1982 | 755.86 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 755.86 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 755.86 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 755.86 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 755.86 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 755.86 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 755.86 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 755.86 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 755.86 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 755.86 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 755.86 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 755.86 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 755.87 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 755.87 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 755.87 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 755.87 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 755.87 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 755.87 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 755.87 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 753.68 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 753.29 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 753.22 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 753.06 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 752.83 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 752.59 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 752.28 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 751.74 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 24,773 units per square kilometre | +3195.4% |
| 2010 | 24,737 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 24,740 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 24,709 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 24,680 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 24,679 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 24,675 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 24,664 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 24,658 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 24,656 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 24,636 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 24,636 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 108,920 units per square kilometre | +342.1% |
| 2022 | 108,920 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 108,920 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 108,920 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,190 units per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 108,920 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,834 units per square kilometre, 12.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 224.58 units per square kilometre | 87.08 units per square kilometre | 402.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 737.82 units per square kilometre | 575.47 units per square kilometre | 755.86 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 755.86 units per square kilometre | 755.86 units per square kilometre | 755.87 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,155 units per square kilometre | 751.74 units per square kilometre | 24,773 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,683 units per square kilometre | 24,636 units per square kilometre | 24,740 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,849 units per square kilometre | 24,636 units per square kilometre | 108,920 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 16 Denmark 120,700 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Mauritius 116,724 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Japan 114,725 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Germany 107,567 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Maldives 93,995 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Brunei 93,413 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 sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre in South Korea?
- Sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre in South Korea was 108,920 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 108,920 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 19th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 341.3%. 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 SDR Allocation, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDR Allocation, 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.
SDR Allocation, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDR Allocation, 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
SDR Allocation, 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.